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Loretta Swit

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Loretta Swit

Born November 4, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, USADied May 30, 202533 films

Loretta Swit (November 4, 1937 — May 30, 2025) was an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit was best-known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on MASH.

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A Killer Among Friends posterFirst watchA Killer Among Friends19927.2as Det. Patricia StaleyA teenage girl disappears and later turns up drowned, with a log across her back. Three years later, a former friend comes forward with some answers.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Race with the Devil poster6.4Race with the Devil1975S.O.B. poster6.0S.O.B.1981Freebie and the Bean poster6.1Freebie and the Bean1974Forest Warrior poster4.7Forest Warrior1996

Filmography

33 films as actor
  1. 2019Play the FluteMrs. Kincaid
  2. 1998Board HeadsMrs. Jones
  3. 1996Forest WarriorShirley
  4. 1992A Killer Among FriendsDet. Patricia Staley
  5. 1991Hell Hath No FuryMary
  6. 1989My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?Wanda Karpinsky
  7. 198814 Going on 30Miss Horton
  8. 1986Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher StoryDeo Fisher
  9. 1986Whoops ApocalypsePresident Barbara Adams
  10. 1986Miracle at Moreaux
  11. 1985BeerB.D. Tucker
  12. 1985The ExecutionMarysia Walenka
  13. 1983The Best Christmas Pageant EverGrace Bradley
  14. 1983First AffairJane Simon
  15. 1982Games Mother Never Taught YouLaura Bentells
  16. 1982The Kid From NowhereCaroline Baker
  17. 1981Cagney and Lacey: The PilotChristine Cagney
  18. 1981S.O.B.Polly Reed
  19. 1980The Love TapesSamantha Young
  20. 1979ValentineEmily
  21. 1979Friendships, Secrets and LiesB.J.
  22. 1979Mirror, MirrorSandy McLaren
  23. 1977The Hostage HeartChris LeBlanc
  24. 1975RicklesMaj. Hotlips Houlihan
  25. 1975Race with the DevilAlice
  26. 1975It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!Sydney
  27. 1975The Last DayDaisy
  28. 1974Freebie and the BeanMeyers' Wife
  29. 1973Shirts/SkinsLinda Bush
  30. 1972Deadhead MilesLady with glass eye
  31. 1972Stand Up and Be CountedHilary McBride
  32. 1972Fireball ForwardNurse (uncredited)
  33. 1972Sam CadeGinny Lomax