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Loretta Swit Biography

Birth Place:
Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Big break came in the late 1960s playing Agnes Gooch in a Las Vegas production of the musical Mame, opposite Susan Hayward
  • Had early TV exposure guest starring on series including Hawaii Five-O, Gunsmoke, Mannix and Mission: Impossible
  • Played the role of Chris Cagney in the pilot for the 1981 TV-movie Cagney & Lacey
  • Sharon Gless portrayed her in the series
  • An outspoken activist for animal causes; hosted the 1992 series Those Incredible Animals
  • Is a watercolor artist and designs own jewelry line

Awards

  • 1983Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series: nominated
  • 1983People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female TV Performer: winner
  • 1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1982Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: winner
  • 1982Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1981Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: nominated
  • 1980Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: winner
  • 1980Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1979Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series: nominated
  • 1978Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1977Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1976Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1975Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1974Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1974Emmy-Best Supporting Actress in Comedy: nominated

Relationships