Lois de Banzie
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| Born | (1930-05-04)4 May 1930
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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| Died | 3 April 2021(2021-04-03) (aged 90)
Greenbrae, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
Lois de Banzie (4 May 1930 – 3 April 2021) was a Scottish-born American stage, film, and television actress.
De Banzie may be best known for her Drama Desk Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated performance in Paul Osborn's play Morning's at Seven. Her other Broadway credits include The Octette Bridge Club, Da, and The Last of Mrs. Lincoln.[1]
De Banzie also had a prolific career in television and movies, mostly appearing in small-to-mid-sized parts, but with numerous guest roles in various television programs. Her television credits include Baby Talk, Bodies of Evidence, Cheers, Diagnosis: Murder, Family Ties, Home Improvement, Major Dad, Mama's Family, Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, Sisters, Taxi, Hill Street Blues and Who's the Boss? among others.[2]
Her film credits include Addams Family Values, Annie, Arachnophobia, Big Business, Mass Appeal, Sister Act, and Tootsie among others.[2] De Banzie also appeared in several episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theatre.
De Banzie died in Greenbrae, California on April 3, 2021, at the age of 90.[3][4]
Her aunt was noted British actress Brenda de Banzie.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1981 | So Fine | Waitress in House of Pancakes |
| 1982 | Annie | Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Tootsie | Autograph Hound #3 | |
| 1983 | Sudden Impact | Judge Lundstrom |
| 1984 | Mass Appeal | Mrs. Dolson |
| 1988 | Big Business | Edwardian Room Hostess |
| 1990 | Arachnophobia | Henrietta Manley |
| 1992 | Sister Act | Immaculata |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values | Delivery Nurse |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult | Dr. Kohlzak |
| 1996 | Dunston Checks In | Mrs. Winthrop |
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