Herta Ware

Biography

Herta Ware was an American actress who was born in Wilmington, Delaware. She first appeared on Broadway in Let Freedom Ring in 1935, and went on to perform in several New York productions, among them Bury the Dead and Six O'Clock Theatre. Her screen career began with the 1978 television film A Question of Guilt, followed by her first feature, The Black Marble, in 1980. She became widely recognized for her role in Ron Howard's Cocoon (1985) and its sequel Cocoon: The Return (1988), and she played Nana in Critters 2 (1988). Other film credits include Species (1995) and Cruel Intentions (1999). For the television movie Crazy in Love, she received a CableACE Award for supporting actress. She also guest-starred on many series, such as Knots Landing, Cagney & Lacey, The Golden Girls, and ER.

88years old at death

Born June 9, 1917Wilmington
Died August 15, 2005Los Angeles
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Herta Schwartz (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 15 years1985 to 2000

Genres

Comedy50%, 5 films
Drama30%, 3 films
Sci-Fi30%, 3 films
Action20%, 2 films
Crime20%, 2 films

First and latest

Herta Ware movies on Netflix

Beautiful2000IMDb rating 5.7as Clara
Cruel Intentions1999IMDb rating 6.8as Mrs. Sugarman
Held Up1999IMDb rating 5.2as Alice
Species1995IMDb rating 5.9as Mrs. Morris
Top Dog1995IMDb rating 4.3as Wilder's Mother
Cocoon: The Return1988IMDb rating 5.4as Rose
Critters 21988IMDb rating 5.6as Nana
Promised Land1988IMDb rating 5.6as Mrs. Higgins
Slam Dance1987IMDb rating 5.2as Mrs. Raines
Cocoon1985IMDb rating 6.7as Rose 'Rosie' Lefkowitz

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Species1995 Action, Horror, Sci-Fias Mrs. Morris
IMDb rating 5.992K votes
Cruel Intentions1999 Drama, Romanceas Mrs. Sugarman
IMDb rating 6.8223K votes
Critters 21988as Nana
IMDb rating 5.619K votes
Cocoon1985as Rose 'Rosie' Lefkowitz
IMDb rating 6.774K votes
Top Dog1995as Wilder's Mother
IMDb rating 4.34.3K votes
Cocoon: The Return1988as Rose
IMDb rating 5.418K votes
Promised Land1988as Mrs. Higgins
IMDb rating 5.61.7K votes
Beautiful2000as Clara
IMDb rating 5.74.5K votes

Most often with

Seventeen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lin Shaye

Barry Corbin

Steve Guttenberg

Hume Cronyn

Wilford Brimley

Jessica Tandy

Films together

Lin Shaye2 films together, 1987 to 1988
Lin Shaye's page
- Critters 21988IMDb rating 5.6Ware as NanaShaye as Sal
- Slam Dance1987IMDb rating 5.2Ware as Mrs. RainesShaye as Librarian
Barry Corbin2 films together, 1988 to 1999
Barry Corbin's page
- Held Up1999IMDb rating 5.2Ware as AliceCorbin as Pembry
- Critters 21988IMDb rating 5.6Ware as NanaCorbin as Harv
Steve Guttenberg2 films together, 1985 to 1988
Steve Guttenberg's page
- Cocoon: The Return1988IMDb rating 5.4Ware as RoseGuttenberg as Jack Bonner
- Cocoon1985IMDb rating 6.7Ware as Rose 'Rosie' LefkowitzGuttenberg as Jack Bonner
Hume Cronyn2 films together, 1985 to 1988
Hume Cronyn's page
- Cocoon: The Return1988IMDb rating 5.4Ware as RoseCronyn as Joseph 'Joe' Finley
- Cocoon1985IMDb rating 6.7Ware as Rose 'Rosie' LefkowitzCronyn as Joe Finley
Wilford Brimley2 films together, 1985 to 1988
Wilford Brimley's page
- Cocoon: The Return1988IMDb rating 5.4Ware as RoseBrimley as Benjamin 'Ben' Luckett
- Cocoon1985IMDb rating 6.7Ware as Rose 'Rosie' LefkowitzBrimley as Ben Luckett
Jessica Tandy2 films together, 1985 to 1988
Jessica Tandy's page
- Cocoon: The Return1988IMDb rating 5.4Ware as RoseTandy as Alma Finley
- Cocoon1985IMDb rating 6.7Ware as Rose 'Rosie' LefkowitzTandy as Alma Finley
Also two films together11 more actors
- Don AmecheCocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
- Maureen StapletonCocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
- Jack GilfordCocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
- Gwen VerdonCocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
- Barret OliverCocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
- Don Keith OpperCritters 2 (1988) and Slam Dance (1987)
- Linda HarrisonCocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
- Tahnee WelchCocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
- Mike NomadCocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
- Tyrone Power Jr.Cocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
- Wendy J. CookeCocoon: The Return (1988) and Cocoon (1985)
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