Conchata Ferrell
Birth Name:
Conchata Galen Ferrell
Birth Place:
Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Recipient of the Bronze Wrangler award at the Western Heritage Awards in 1981 for her ensemble work on the 1979 film, "Heartland"
- Won a Drama Desk and Obie Award for her work in the stage production of "The Sea Horse" in the early '70s
- Originally intended to become a school teacher, as she graduated from Marshall University with a degree in educational social studies
- After years of portraying numerous supporting roles in various television series, she would gain critical acclaim for her work as the brazenly unashamed housekeeper on CBS's "Two and a Half Men", a role that would earn her multiple Emmy nominations
- Former member of the Circle Repertory Company based in New York City
- Began her career as a stage actress in New York, making her debut with "Hot L in Baltimore", which was eventually turned into a television series helmed by Norman Lear in the 1970s, thus launching her career in television
Awards
- 1981Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Future Classic AwardWinner