Full Name Elsa Rabinowitz Role Character actress Name Elsa Raven | Years active 1961–present Occupation Actress | |
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Movies Similar People Charlotte Chatton, Ewan Stewart, Courtney Gains, Suzy Amis Cameron, Sachi Parker | ||
Elsa Raven (born Elsa Rabinowitz; September 21, 1929) was an American character actress, perhaps best known for her two years (1988–90) on the sitcom Amen and playing the mother of Vincent Terranova (Ken Wahl) on the TV series Wiseguy.
She played Ida Straus in the 1997 film Titanic and had a voice role in the 1981 animated film American Pop.
Filmography
Actress
2011
They're with Me (Short) as
Great Great Grandma Fanny Feiner
2011
Answers to Nothing as
Mrs. Harrison
2009
Dead Game (Short) as
Boogie
2008
ER (TV Series) as
Rosemary Smalls
- Believe the Unseen (2008) - Rosemary Smalls
2006
Miriam as
Aunt Levya
2005
The Cutter as
Mrs. Rosen
2005
Laying Down Arms (Short) as
Ester
2005
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green as
Senior Lady
2004
The Last Full Measure (Short)
2004
Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lopman
- Debra at the Lodge (2004) - Mrs. Lopman
2003
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Miss Tidwell
- Jeaneology (2003) - Miss Tidwell
2002
The 4th Tenor as
Mama
2001
Italian Ties as
Grandma
2000
Going Home (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Pauly
1999
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Old Lady with White Rabbit
- White Rabbit (1999) - Old Lady with White Rabbit
1994
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Lucille / Mrs. Johannsen / Chief Guard
1999
Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) as
Elderly Woman
- Scandal (1999) - Elderly Woman
1999
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) as
Aunt Florence
- Dick Solomon of the Indiana Solomons (1999) - Aunt Florence
1997
Titanic as
Ida Straus
1995
One Night Stand as
Mrs. Salvatore
1995
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (TV Movie) as
Sarah Lanka
1994
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Mom
- The Mom and Pop Store (1994) - Mom
1994
Madman of the People (TV Series) as
Mrs. Mueller
- Birthday in the Big House (1994) - Mrs. Mueller
- Murder Most Fowl (1994) - Mrs. Mueller
1994
The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) as
Jarina Venvenich
- Larry Loses a Friend (1994) - Jarina Venvenich
1993
Fearless as
Grey Haired Lady
1993
In the Line of Fire as
Booth's Landlady
1993
Sisters (TV Series) as
Madame Sophie
- The Cold Light of Day (1993) - Madame Sophie
1993
Indecent Proposal as
Citizenship Student
1993
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kobolakis
- Bump in the Night (1993) - Mrs. Kobolakis
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Ida Pollock
- Hilary Gets a Life (1992) - Ida Pollock
1991
Dear John (TV Series) as
Barbara Olafson
- Kate's Cop (1991) - Barbara Olafson
1991
Another You as
Volunteer
1991
Davis Rules (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hilliard
- Take This Job and Love It (1991) - Mrs. Hilliard
1991
Get a Life (TV Series) as
Marta
- Roots (1991) - Marta
1990
Matters of the Heart (TV Movie) as
Dean
1990
Descending Angel (TV Movie) as
Vera
1987
Wiseguy (TV Series) as
Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo / Carlotta Aiuppo / Carlotta Terranova
- Fruit of the Poisonous Tree: Part 2 (1990) - Carlotta Aiuppo
- Fruit of the Poisonous Tree: Part 1 (1990) - Carlotta Aiuppo
- Battle of the Barge (1989) - Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo
- A Rightful Place (1989) - Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo
- Le Lacrime D'Amore: Part 2 aka There's Plenty of Time (1989) - Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo
- Le Lacrime D'Amore: Part 1 aka The Four-Letter Word (1989) - Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo
- Aria for Don Aiuppo (1988) - Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo
- School of Hard Knox (1988) - Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo
- Going Home (1988) - Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo
- Squeeze (1988) - Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo
- The Marriage of Heaven & Hell (1987) - Carlotta Terranova
- The Prodigal Son (1987) - Carlotta Terranova
1988
Amen (TV Series) as
Inga
- The Deacon's Confession (1990) - Inga
- Trouble in Paradise (1990) - Inga
- Deacon's Dilemma (1990) - Inga
- Moving In (1990) - Inga
- The Talent Show (1990) - Inga
- The Honeymoon (1990) - Inga
- The Wedding (1990) - Inga
- The Deacon and the Mother-in-Law (1990) - Inga
- The Roast (1990) - Inga
- Sergeant in Arms (1989) - Inga
- Thelma and the D.I. (1989) - Inga
- First Community Talent Show (1989) - Inga
- Career Girl (1989) - Inga
- The Green Card (1989) - Inga
- The Reverend Ernest Frye (1989) - Inga
- I Remember Mama (1989) - Inga
- The Housekeeper (1988) - Inga
1989
TV 101 (TV Series) as
Mrs. Ganoosh
- First Love: Part 2 (1989) - Mrs. Ganoosh
1988
Freddy's Nightmares (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wildmon
- Freddy's Tricks and Treats (1988) - Mrs. Wildmon
1988
The Moderns as
Gertrude Stein
1987
The Judge (TV Series) as
Maude Simpson
- Kidpower (1987) - Maude Simpson
1987
Nothing in Common (TV Series) as
Ms. Potter
- Birthday, She Wrote (1987) - Ms. Potter
1987
Destination America (TV Movie)
1986
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Tessie
1986
Hunter (TV Series) as
Miss Montgomery
- The Setup (1986) - Miss Montgomery
1986
Family Ties (TV Series) as
Mildred Atkins
- Checkmate (1986) - Mildred Atkins
1985
Creator as
Mrs. Mallory
1985
Back to the Future as
Clocktower Lady
1985
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Ms. Zabenko
- An Investment in Caring (1985) - Ms. Zabenko
1983
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Clara Dickerson / Dr. Marian Ericson
- Sheriffs of Rivertown (1984) - Clara Dickerson
- Pros and Cons (1983) - Dr. Marian Ericson
1984
The Rousters (TV Series) as
Patient
- Two and a Half Days of the Condor (1984) - Patient
1984
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Shotwell
1984
A Streetcar Named Desire (TV Movie) as
Nurse
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie as
Nurse No. 2 (segment "Kick the Can")
1983
Buffalo Bill (TV Series) as
Theresa Gallardo
- Buffalo Beat (1983) - Theresa Gallardo
1983
Second Thoughts as
Large Nurse
1978
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Miss Beck / Miss Coroner Judge / Nurse Angela Davenport
- Give Me Your Weak (1982) - Miss Beck
- Hot Ice (1979) - Miss Coroner Judge
- Death by Good Intentions (1978) - Nurse Angela Davenport
1982
Capitol (TV Series) as
Gabriela (1982)
1982
Million Dollar Infield (TV Movie) as
Dr. Isabel Armen
1981
Paternity as
Pre-natal Nurse
1981
The Postman Always Rings Twice as
Matron
1981
American Pop as
Hannele (voice)
1980
Archie Bunker's Place (TV Series) as
Mrs. Simmons
- Hiring the Housekeeper (1980) - Mrs. Simmons
1980
Fatso as
Phil's Wife
1979
The Amityville Horror as
Mrs. Townsend
1979
Firepower as
Tourist
1979
The Cracker Factory (TV Movie) as
Dalton
1971
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Blanche / Large Patient
- Question of Guilt (1973) - Blanche
- Secret Heritage (1971) - Large Patient
1972
A Fan's Notes as
Deborah
1971
South of Hell Mountain
1971
Lady Liberty as
Policewoman (uncredited)
1971
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight as
Mrs. Water Buffalo
1971
Such Good Friends as
Transfusion donor nurse (uncredited)
1970
The Honeymoon Killers as
Matron
1966
New York Television Theatre (TV Series) as
The Maid
- Apple Pie (1968)
- The Lesson (1966) - The Maid
Miscellaneous
1989
Turner & Hooch (adr voice group)
Thanks
2009
Looking Back to the Future (Video documentary) (special thanks)
Self
2006
Looking Back at the Future (Documentary) as
Self
References
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