Occupation Actress Spouse Robert Malatzky Role Character actress | Name Anna Berger Years active 1952–2013 Children Joanna Sanchez, Susan | |
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Born July 26, 1922 ( 1922-07-26 ) Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Died May 26, 2014, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States Parents Bella Berger, William Berger Movies and TV shows The Sopranos, NYPD Blue, Sunset Strip, Mobsters, The Killers Within Similar People Joanna Sanchez, David Chase, Adam Collis, Paul Leder, Steven Bochco | ||
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Anna Berger (July 26, 1922 – May 26, 2014) was an American character actress in film and television, who specialized in playing frazzled housewives and matriarchs.
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Life and career
Anna Berger was born on July 26, 1922 in Manhattan, the third of eight children of William and Bella (Heller) Berger. She grew up on the Lower East Side and began acting as a child. After graduating from Seward Park High School, she studied acting in 1948.
She appeared in such films as Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and the Adam Sandler vehicle You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008), and on such television series as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Everybody Loves Raymond and NYPD Blue.
Death
Berger died on May 26, 2014, aged 91, in Manhattan. She was survived by her husband, Robert Malatzky and their two daughters, as well as four siblings.
Filmography
Actress
2013
Chinese Puzzle as
La vieille dame
2011
Margaret as
Neighborhood Lady #1
2008
Bastard of Orleans, or Looking for Joan as
Vesuvia Maggiore
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan as
Older Lady in Salon
2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Amy
- Diamond Dogs (2005) - Amy
1996
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Belle / Rosemary / Marian Kadell
- Old Man Quiver (2005) - Belle
- Twin Petes (1998) - Rosemary
- A Tushful of Dollars (1996) - Marian Kadell
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Betsy Lewis
- Snakes (2005) - Betsy Lewis
2003
The Hebrew Hammer as
Harriet Tubbleman
2002
New Americans (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Rabinowitz
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Karen's Grandmother
- Resilience (2002) - Karen's Grandmother
2002
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Cookie Cirillo
- Eloise (2002) - Cookie Cirillo
- Mergers and Acquisitions (2002) - Cookie Cirillo
2002
My Wife and Kids (TV Series)
- Make Over (2002) - (uncredited)
2002
Clover Bend as
Rose
2001
Ghost World as
Seymour's Mother
2000
JAG (TV Series) as
Mrs. Palermo
- JAG TV (2000) - Mrs. Palermo
2000
The Amati Girls as
Stella
2000
Bette (TV Series) as
The Housewife
- Halloween (2000) - The Housewife
2000
Lost Souls as
Mrs. Levotsky
2000
Sunset Strip as
Older Waitress
2000
Something to Sing About (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Goldberg
1998
Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) as
Rita Stipe
- Marie and Frank's New Friends (2000) - Rita Stipe
- Moving Out (1998) - Rita Stipe
1999
The Thirteenth Year (TV Movie) as
Irate Tourist
1998
Nothing Sacred (TV Series) as
Grandmother Owens
- Holy Words (1998) - Grandmother Owens
1997
The Nanny (TV Series) as
Marilyn
- The Wedding (1998) - Marilyn
- From Flushing with Love (1997) - Marilyn
1997
Sunset Beach (TV Series) as
Mrs. Farmer
- Episode #1.226 (1997) - Mrs. Farmer (uncredited)
1997
Soleil as
Honorine Azoulay
1996
ER (TV Series) as
Mr. Brazil's Caregiver
- Fear of Flying (1996) - Mr. Brazil's Caregiver
1996
Mother Night as
Epstein's Mother
1996
The Home Court (TV Series) as
Aunt Sophie
- Love, Death & Soda (1996) - Aunt Sophie
1996
Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) as
Judge
- Law (1996) - Judge
1995
The Killers Within as
Mrs. Thomas
1995
Charlie Grace (TV Series) as
Old Woman
- One Simple Little Favor (1995) - Old Woman
1995
The Commish (TV Series) as
Ruby Simpkins
- Letting Go (1995) - Ruby Simpkins
1994
Missing Parents (TV Movie) as
Elaine Freiburg
1994
The George Carlin Show (TV Series) as
Cat Woman
- George Puts on a Happy Face (1994) - Cat Woman
1994
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Secretary #70
- The Secret Life of Jim Dial (1994) - Secretary #70
1994
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Mary Collito
- With the Greatest of Ease (1994) - Mary Collito
- Pilot (1994) - Mary Collito
1994
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Bella
- What's a Mother to Do? (1994) - Bella
1993
Johnny Bago (TV Series) as
Ma Tenuti
- Spotting Elvis (1993) - Ma Tenuti
- Big Top Bago (1993) - Ma Tenuti
- Johnny's Golden Shaft (1993) - Ma Tenuti
- Johnny's Manly Act (1993) - Ma Tenuti
- Hail the Conquering Marrow (1993) - Ma Tenuti
- Johnny Bago Free at Last (1993) - Ma Tenuti
1992
Civil Wars (TV Series) as
Betty Howell
- Watt, Me Worry? (1993) - Betty Howell
- Hit the Road, Jack (1993) - Betty Howell
- The Old Man and the 'C' (1992) - Betty Howell
- Shop 'Til You Drop (1992) - Betty Howell
1992
Deep Cover as
Congresswoman
1991
Anything But Love (TV Series)
- M Is for the Many Things She Forgot She Gave Me (1991)
1991
Nurses (TV Series) as
Mrs. Garber
- Coming to America (1991) - Mrs. Garber
1991
N.Y.P.D. Mounted (TV Movie) as
Woman
1991
Mobsters as
Mrs. Greene
1991
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Mrs. Perry
- Episode #1.7243 (1991) - Mrs. Perry
- Episode dated 19 July 1991 (1991) - Mrs. Perry
- Episode dated 17 July 1991 (1991) - Mrs. Perry
- Episode dated 15 July 1991 (1991) - Mrs. Perry
- Episode dated 4 July 1991 (1991) - Mrs. Perry
- Episode #1.7231 (1991) - Mrs. Perry
- Episode dated 6 June 1991 (1991) - Mrs. Perry
- Episode dated 5 June 1991 (1991) - Mrs. Perry
- Episode dated 4 June 1991 (1991) - Mrs. Perry
1991
The New Adam-12 (TV Series) as
Joan Brown
- The Intruders (1991) - Joan Brown
1991
The Dark Backward as
Mrs. Malt
1990
Thirtysomething (TV Series) as
Lotte Strauss
- Photo Opportunity (1990) - Lotte Strauss
1990
Book of Love as
Mama Gabooch
1990
Singer & Sons (TV Series) as
Mrs. Tarkasian
- Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy (1990) - Mrs. Tarkasian
- Once Bitten (1990) - Mrs. Tarkasian
- The Boxer Rebellion (1990) - Mrs. Tarkasian
- Two Sons for Singer (1990) - Mrs. Tarkasian
1990
People Like Us (TV Movie) as
Hester Slatkin
1989
Mortal Sins as
Mother Weinschank
1989
Crimes and Misdemeanors as
Aunt May
1989
Kate & Allie (TV Series)
- The Wedding (1989)
1988
Hothouse (TV Series) as
Herbert's Mother
- His Mother (1988) - Herbert's Mother
1988
The House on Carroll Street as
Funeral Woman
1987
Leg Work (TV Series) as
Older Woman
- Things That Go Bump in the Night (1987) - Older Woman
1984
Terrible Joe Moran (TV Movie) as
Real Estate Agent
1983
Lovesick as
Analysis
1977
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Miriam Buckman / Georgia Himmel
- Advancement (1981) - Miriam Buckman
- The Rand Report (1977) - Georgia Himmel
1981
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Mrs. Goldman
- Pilot (1981) - Mrs. Goldman
1981
Endless Love as
Nurse
1979
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) as
Beryl Feldman
1979
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Mary Taylor
- Repo Man (1979) - Mary Taylor
1978
The Last Tenant (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Munro
1977
Contract on Cherry Street (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Moore
1977
Seventh Avenue (TV Mini Series) as
Celia Blackman
- Episode #1.3 (1977) - Celia Blackman
- Episode #1.2 (1977) - Celia Blackman
- Episode #1.1 (1977) - Celia Blackman
1977
Rhoda (TV Series) as
Betsy
- The Ultimatum (1977) - Betsy
1976
Raid on Entebbe (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Berg
1976
Snip (TV Series) as
Salon Client
- Cat on a Hot Tin Plate (1976) - Salon Client
1976
Baretta (TV Series) as
Woman
- They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To (1976) - Woman
1976
Street Killing (TV Movie) as
Louise
1976
Harry O (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kline
- Victim (1976) - Mrs. Kline
1976
The Blue Knight (TV Series) as
Mrs. Goldman
- Cop Killer (1976) - Mrs. Goldman
1975
Kojak (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lipnick
- The Nicest Guys on the Block (1975) - Mrs. Lipnick
1975
Hester Street as
Poultry Woman
1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three as
The Mother
1963
East Side/West Side (TV Series) as
Mrs. Castaldo
- Not Bad for Openers (1963) - Mrs. Castaldo
1963
Naked City (TV Series) as
Mrs. Delehanty
- Golden Lads and Girls (1963) - Mrs. Delehanty
1960
Play of the Week (TV Series)
- Emmanuel (1960)
1959
Middle of the Night as
Caroline
1954
The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Bookkeeper
- Middle of the Night (1954)
- The Mother (1954) - Bookkeeper
1954
Goodyear Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mama
- And Crown Thy Good (1954) - Mama
1952
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Mrs. Paletto
- The Face of Autumn (1952) - Mrs. Paletto
1952
Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series)
- Storm (1952)
Thanks
2012
Burnt (Short) (special thanks)
Archive Footage
1999
The Nanny (TV Series) as
Marilyn
- The In-Law Who Came Forever (1999) - Marilyn (uncredited)
References
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