Sally Kellerman

Biography

Sally Kellerman was an American actress whose screen and stage career lasted six decades. Born in Long Beach, California, she trained in Jeff Corey's acting class and made her first film appearance in Reform School Girl (1957). The role of Major Margaret Houlihan, nicknamed Hot Lips, in Robert Altman's MASH (1970) brought her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress along with a Kansas City Film Critics Circle award. She worked with Altman again on Brewster McCloud (1970), Welcome to L.A. (1976), The Player (1992) and Ready to Wear (1994). Other films included The April Fools (1969), A Reflection of Fear (1972), Slither (1973), A Little Romance (1979), Foxes (1980), Back to School (1986) and Boynton Beach Club (2005). She voiced Miss Finch in Follow That Bird (1985), recorded the albums Roll with the Feelin' and Sally, and in 2013 published a memoir, Read My Lips: Stories of a Hollywood Life.

84years old at death

Born June 2, 1937Long Beach
Died February 24, 2022Woodland Hills
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Sally Claire Kellerman (birth name)Also credited as Sally Clare Kellerman and Sally Kellermann

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 49 years1962 to 2011

Genres

Comedy56%, 18 films
Drama41%, 13 films
Adventure19%, 6 films
Romance19%, 6 films
Fantasy16%, 5 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
Kellerman refused the part of Linda Rogo in The Poseidon Adventure, a 1972 film, and Stella Stevens was given the role instead.
A role that slipped away
Kellerman turned down a part in the Altman film Nashville. She called it a bad choice because in that part she would have been able to sing.
A change of course
At 18, Kellerman put her name on a recording contract with Verve Records. Her first album, Roll with the Feelin', came out on the Decca label in 1972.
Early training
Kellerman studied acting with Jeff Corey, and within a year she appeared in a Corey-staged production of Look Back in Anger alongside classmates Shirley Knight, Jack Nicholson, Dean Stockwell, and Robert Blake.
First role
Kellerman made her screen debut in the 1957 film Reform School Girl after joining the newly opened Actors Studio West.
Beyond film
Kellerman's turn as host of Saturday Night Live came on February 7, 1981. She took part in four sketches and ended the broadcast by singing Donna Summer's "Starting Over Again."

Sally Kellerman movies on Netflix

The Captains2011IMDb rating 6.8as Herself
The Wishing Well2009IMDb rating 6.2as Donette
Delgo2008IMDb rating 4.2as Narrator (voice)
Boynton Beach Club2005IMDb rating 6.5as Sandy
Open House2004IMDb rating 5.3as Marjorie Milford
It's My Party1996IMDb rating 7.1as Sara Hart
Who Is Henry Jaglom?1995IMDb rating 6.6as Himself
Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance1994IMDb rating 3.7as Roslyn
Ready to Wear1994IMDb rating 5.2as Sissy Wanamaker
Younger and Younger1993IMDb rating 4.8as ZigZag Lilian
Boris and Natasha1992IMDb rating 4.8as Natasha Fatale
All's Fair1989IMDb rating 3.7as Florence
Happily Ever After1989IMDb rating 5.6as Sunburn (voice)
Back to School1986IMDb rating 6.7as Diane
Meatballs III: Summer Job1986IMDb rating 3.6as Roxy Dujour
That's Life!1986IMDb rating 6.0as Holly Parrish
Follow That Bird1985IMDb rating 6.8as Miss Finch (voice)
Moving Violations1985IMDb rating 5.8as Judge Nedra Henderson
Foxes1980IMDb rating 6.1as Mary
Serial1980IMDb rating 6.5as Martha
A Little Romance1979IMDb rating 7.4as Kay King
The Mouse and His Child1977IMDb rating 6.8as The Seal (voice)
The Big Bus1976IMDb rating 5.7as Sybil Crane
Welcome to L.A.1976IMDb rating 5.7as Ann Goode
Lost Horizon1973IMDb rating 5.3as Sally Hughes
Slither1973IMDb rating 6.2as Kitty Kopetzky
A Reflection of Fear1972IMDb rating 5.8as Anne
Brewster McCloud1970IMDb rating 6.8as Louise
M*A*S*H1970IMDb rating 7.3as Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan
The April Fools1969IMDb rating 6.1as Phyllis Brubaker
The Boston Strangler1968IMDb rating 7.0as Dianne Cluny
Hands of a Stranger1962IMDb rating 5.2as Sue

Best known for

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

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M*A*S*H1970 Comedy, Drama, Waras Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan
IMDb rating 7.384K votes
Back to School1986 Comedyas Diane
IMDb rating 6.740K votes
Brewster McCloud1970as Louise
IMDb rating 6.86.6K votes
Meatballs III: Summer Job1986as Roxy Dujour
IMDb rating 3.62.8K votes
A Little Romance1979as Kay King
IMDb rating 7.47.2K votes
Lost Horizon1973as Sally Hughes
IMDb rating 5.33.1K votes
Foxes1980as Mary
IMDb rating 6.15.5K votes
The Boston Strangler1968as Dianne Cluny
IMDb rating 7.012K votes

Most often with

Robert Altman directed three of these films. Rene Auberjonois appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Rene Auberjonois

Donald Sutherland

Malcolm McDowell

Ned Beatty

Roddy McDowall

George Kennedy

Robert AltmanDirector, 3 films

Films together

Rene Auberjonois4 films together, 1970 to 2011
Rene Auberjonois's page
- The Captains2011IMDb rating 6.8Kellerman as HerselfAuberjonois as Himself
- The Big Bus1976IMDb rating 5.7Kellerman as Sybil CraneAuberjonois as Father Kudos
- Brewster McCloud1970IMDb rating 6.8Kellerman as LouiseAuberjonois as The Lecturer
- M*A*S*H1970IMDb rating 7.3Kellerman as Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'HoulihanAuberjonois as Father John Mulcahy
Donald Sutherland2 films together, 1970 to 1993
Donald Sutherland's page
- Younger and Younger1993IMDb rating 4.8Kellerman as ZigZag LilianSutherland as Jonathan Younger
- M*A*S*H1970IMDb rating 7.3Kellerman as Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'HoulihanSutherland as Hawkeye Pierce
Malcolm McDowell2 films together, 1989 to 2008
Malcolm McDowell's page
- Delgo2008IMDb rating 4.2Kellerman as NarratorvoiceMcDowell as Raiusvoice
- Happily Ever After1989IMDb rating 5.6Kellerman as SunburnvoiceMcDowell as Lord Malissvoice
Ned Beatty2 films together, 1976 to 1986
Ned Beatty's page
- Back to School1986IMDb rating 6.7Kellerman as DianeBeatty as Dean Martin
- The Big Bus1976IMDb rating 5.7Kellerman as Sybil CraneBeatty as Shorty Scotty
Roddy McDowall2 films together, 1994 to 1996
Roddy McDowall's page
- It's My Party1996IMDb rating 7.1Kellerman as Sara HartMcDowall as Damian Knowles
- Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance1994IMDb rating 3.7Kellerman as RoslynMcDowall as Dr. Lasky
George Kennedy2 films together, 1968 to 1973
George Kennedy's page
- Lost Horizon1973IMDb rating 5.3Kellerman as Sally HughesKennedy as Sam Cornelius
- The Boston Strangler1968IMDb rating 7.0Kellerman as Dianne ClunyKennedy as Phil DiNatale
Robert AltmanDirector, 3 films, 1970 to 1994
All films by Robert Altman
- Ready to Wear1994IMDb rating 5.2Kellerman as Sissy Wanamaker
- Brewster McCloud1970IMDb rating 6.8Kellerman as Louise
- M*A*S*H1970IMDb rating 7.3Kellerman as Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan
Also two films together16 more actors
- Jack LemmonThat's Life! (1986) and The April Fools (1969)
- Robert PicardoThe Captains (2011) and Back to School (1986)
- Michael MurphyBrewster McCloud (1970) and M*A*S*H (1970)
- George SegalIt's My Party (1996) and All's Fair (1989)
- John CandyBoris and Natasha (1992) and Follow That Bird (1985)
- Alex RoccoBoris and Natasha (1992) and Slither (1973)
- Lee GrantIt's My Party (1996) and Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1995)
- Charles BoyerLost Horizon (1973) and The April Fools (1969)
- Viveca LindforsWho Is Henry Jaglom? (1995) and Welcome to L.A. (1976)
- John SchuckBrewster McCloud (1970) and M*A*S*H (1970)
- Joseph BolognaBoynton Beach Club (2005) and The Big Bus (1976)
- Richard B. ShullThe Big Bus (1976) and Slither (1973)
- Dave ThomasBoris and Natasha (1992) and Follow That Bird (1985)
- Jennifer EdwardsAll's Fair (1989) and That's Life! (1986)
- Paxton WhiteheadBoris and Natasha (1992) and Back to School (1986)
- Roger BowenFoxes (1980) and M*A*S*H (1970)
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