Jessica Walter

Actor

Jessica Walter

Born January 31, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied March 24, 202151 films

Jessica Walter (January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021) was an American actress, known for appearing in the films Play Misty for Me (1971), Grand Prix and The Group (both 1966), her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development, and providing the voice of Malory Archer on the FX animated series Archer. Walter studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.

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Walter was a series regular for the first half of season one of 90210, provided the voice of Fran Sinclair on the series Dinosaurs, and starred as the title character of the series Amy Prentiss, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.

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Play Misty for Me posterFirst watchPlay Misty for Me19716.6as EvelynA leading role in one of their most watched films.A brief fling between a late-night radio disc jockey and an obsessed female fan takes a frightening turn when another woman enters the picture.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Undercover Grandpa poster5.7Undercover Grandpa2017Dummy poster5.9Dummy2002Ghost in the Machine poster4.7Ghost in the Machine1993Grand Prix poster7.3Grand Prix1966Slums of Beverly Hills poster6.3Slums of Beverly Hills1998Lilith poster6.4Lilith1964The Flamingo Kid poster6.0The Flamingo Kid1984Tapeheads poster5.4Tapeheads1988

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. 2021The MimicThe Editor
  2. 2019Rediscovering ChristmasMrs. Barrington
  3. 2018Keep the ChangeCarrie
  4. 2017Undercover GrandpaMaddy Harcourt
  5. 2017Perfect Roast PotatoesNarrator
  6. 2012Bending The RulesLena Gold
  7. 2006Unaccompanied MinorsCindi
  8. 2004I Do (but I Don't)Gennifer
  9. 2002DummyFern Schoichet
  10. 2001My Best Friend's WifeMrs. Epstein
  11. 1998Slums of Beverly HillsDoris
  12. 1997Doomsday RockSecretary
  13. 1997Mother Knows BestJoan
  14. 1995TemptressDr. Phyllis Evergreen
  15. 1994Leave of AbsenceBess
  16. 1994PCUPresident Garcia-Thompson
  17. 1993Ghost in the MachineElaine Spencer
  18. 1990Dad's A DogBonnie Balian
  19. 1988TapeheadsKay Mart
  20. 1987Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS StoryDr. Stein
  21. 1986Killer in the Mirror
  22. 1985The ExecutionGertrude Simon
  23. 1984The Flamingo KidPhyllis Brody
  24. 1984The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.Astrid Carlisle
  25. 1983Thursday's ChildRoz Richardson
  26. 1982Spring FeverCelia Berryman
  27. 1981ScruplesMaggie McGregor
  28. 1981Going Ape!Fiona
  29. 1981Miracle on IcePat Brooks
  30. 1979She's Dressed to KillIrene Barton
  31. 1979Black Market BabyLouise Carmino
  32. 1979VampireNicole DeCamp
  33. 1979GoldengirlMelody
  34. 1978Secrets of Three Hungry WivesChristina Wood
  35. 1978Dr. StrangeMorgan LeFay
  36. 1978Wild and WoolyMegan
  37. 1977The Return of Wonder WomanGloria
  38. 1976Victory at EntebbeNomi Haroun
  39. 1976Having BabiesSally McNamara
  40. 1974HurricaneLouise Damon
  41. 1974Home for the HolidaysFrederica Morgan
  42. 1972Women in ChainsDee Dee
  43. 1971They Call It MurderJane Antrim
  44. 1971Play Misty for MeEvelyn
  45. 1969Three's a CrowdJessica Carson
  46. 1969The ImmortalJanet Braddock
  47. 1969Number OneJulie Catlan
  48. 1968Bye Bye BravermanInez Braverman
  49. 1966Grand PrixPat Stoddard
  50. 1966The GroupLibby
  51. 1964LilithLaura