Occupation Actress Children Charlotte Brown Swanson Role Actress | Name Pat Brown Years active 1985–present | |
 | ||
Born June 29, 1929 (age 95) ( 1929-06-29 ) New York City, New York, U.S. Spouse Calvin B. Brown (m. 1961–1976) Parents Thomas J. Brown, Charlotte Brown Movies Sister Act, Stuck on You, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Mrs Washington Goes to S, Reality Bites Similar People Edith Diaz, Wen Yann Shih, Carmen Zapata, Mary Wickes, Susan Johnson | ||
Chatting with pat crawford brown about sister act
Pat Crawford Brown (born June 29, 1929) is an American actress, best known for her role as Ida Greenberg on Desperate Housewives.
Contents
Life and career
Brown was born in New York to Charlotte (née Huber) and Thomas J. Crawford. Her niece is folk singer Christine Lavin. She married Calvin B. Brown on January 3, 1961, and they remained married until his death in 1976. They had one daughter, Charlotte Brown Swanson.
She began acting in her 50s after a long career as an English teacher. She taught English literature during the 1960s and 1970s at Carson High School in Carson, California. On television, she is best known for her role as Ida Greenberg in Desperate Housewives (2004–07). She also had recurring roles on daytime soap operas General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. She has appeared in feature films, including Sister Act and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.
Filmography
Actress
2013
Caught on Tape as
Neighbor
2012
Fred: The Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Haberstan
- Expired Cow (2012) - Mrs. Haberstan
- Love Potion (2012) - Mrs. Haberstan
2012
Hi, Lillian (Short) as
Lillian
2012
Divorce Invitation as
Myrtle
2011
2ND Take as
Miriam
2011
A Day Without Rain (Short) as
Elaine
2011
Infinity (Short) as
Edith
2011
Wainy Days (TV Series) as
Patricia
- Kelly and Arielle Part 3 (2011) - Patricia
2011
Bones (TV Series) as
Landlady
- The Hot Dog in the Competition (2011) - Landlady
2011
Oliver's Ghost (TV Movie) as
Betty
2011
Rules of Engagement (TV Series) as
Pearl
- The Last of the Red Hat Lovers (2011) - Pearl
2011
L.A. Noire (Video Game) as
Florence Jenkins
2011
Mad Love (TV Series) as
Ruth
- The Secret Life of Larry (2011) - Ruth
- To Munsch or Not to Munsch (2011) - Ruth
2011
Parks and Recreation (TV Series) as
Andy's Grandma
- Andy and April's Fancy Party (2011) - Andy's Grandma
2010
Church & State (Short) as
Poll Worker #1
2010
86'd (TV Series) as
Applicant
- The Applicant (2010) - Applicant
2010
Community (TV Series) as
Pierce's Mom
- The Psychology of Letting Go (2010) - Pierce's Mom (voice)
2009
Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith (TV Movie) as
Helen
2009
Mending Fences (TV Movie) as
County Clerk
1988
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Sister Agnes / Minnie / Ms. Kramer
- Episode #1.11108 (2009) - Sister Agnes
- Episode #1.11058 (2009) - Sister Agnes
- Episode #1.11057 (2009) - Sister Agnes
- Episode #1.11047 (2009) - Sister Agnes
- Episode #1.11041 (2009) - Sister Agnes
- Episode #1.7014 (1993) - Minnie
- Episode #1.5730 (1988) - Ms. Kramer
2009
Labor Pains as
Aunt Betty
2009
Saving Grace (TV Series) as
Ethel Mae Wilson
- I Believe in Angels (2009) - Ethel Mae Wilson
2009
Meteor (TV Mini Series) as
Elderly Lady
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Elderly Lady
2009
How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) as
Thelma
- Three Days of Snow (2009) - Thelma
2009
Boutonniere (Short) as
Grandma Pruitt
2008
Numb3rs (TV Series) as
Older Woman
- Magic Show (2008) - Older Woman
2008
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) as
Woman - Historical Society
- The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell (2008) - Woman - Historical Society
2008
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Mrs. Albright
- Episode #1.11642 (2008) - Mrs. Albright
- Episode #1.11641 (2008) - Mrs. Albright
- Episode #1.11639 (2008) - Mrs. Albright
- Episode #1.11638 (2008) - Mrs. Albright
- Episode #1.11635 (2008) - Mrs. Albright
- Episode #1.11634 (2008) - Mrs. Albright
- Episode #1.11633 (2008) - Mrs. Albright
2008
Swingtown (TV Series) as
Norma
- Running on Empty (2008) - Norma
2008
Dark Streets as
Delores
2008
Uncross the Stars as
Norma
2008
Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion as
Gertrude
2008
10 Items or Less (TV Series) as
Mrs. Brown
- Amy Strikes Back (2008) - Mrs. Brown
2004
Desperate Housewives (TV Series) as
Ida Greenberg
- Something's Coming (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover (2007) - Ida Greenberg (uncredited)
- Art Isn't Easy (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- Smiles of a Summer Night (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- Now You Know (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- Getting Married Today (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- Gossip (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- God, That's Good (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- Liaisons (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- The Little Things You Do Together (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- Come Play Wiz Me (2007) - Ida Greenberg
- The Miracle Song (2006) - Ida Greenberg
- Children and Art (2006) - Ida Greenberg
- Bang (2006) - Ida Greenberg
- Sweetheart, I Have to Confess (2006) - Ida Greenberg
- Like It Was (2006) - Ida Greenberg
- I Know Things Now (2006) - Ida Greenberg (uncredited)
- One More Kiss (2006) - Ida Greenberg
- The Sun Won't Set (2005) - Ida Greenberg
- I Wish I Could Forget You (2005) - Ida Greenberg
- You Could Drive a Person Crazy (2005) - Ida Greenberg
- Next (2005) - Ida Greenberg
- The Ladies Who Lunch (2005) - Ida Greenberg
- Move On (2005) - Ida Greenberg
- Come Back to Me (2004) - Ida Greenberg (uncredited)
- Running to Stand Still (2004) - Ida Greenberg
- Come in, Stranger (2004) - Ida Greenberg
2007
Family Guy (TV Series) as
Lead Sanka Dancer
- Peter's Daughter (2007) - Lead Sanka Dancer (voice)
2007
General Hospital: Night Shift (TV Series) as
Mrs. Storch
- Paternity Ward (2007) - Mrs. Storch
- Skin Deep (2007) - Mrs. Storch
- Frayed Anatomies (2007) - Mrs. Storch
2007
Raines (TV Series) as
Margo, Glaucoma sufferer
- Stone Dead (2007) - Margo, Glaucoma sufferer
2007
Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) as
Bertha
- Children of Ghosts (2007) - Bertha
2007
Norbit as
Mrs. Henderson
2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Female Dental Patient
- Sweet Jane (2007) - Female Dental Patient
2006
The War at Home (TV Series) as
Kathy
- Cork Screwed! (2006) - Kathy
2006
El Cortez as
Helena
2006
You, Me and Dupree as
Aunt Kathy
2006
Emily's Reasons Why Not (TV Series) as
Grandma Beatrice
- Pilot (2006) - Grandma Beatrice
2005
Crazylove as
Old Lady
2005
Suits on the Loose as
Sister Cutbank
2005
Jack & Bobby (TV Series) as
Old Lady
- And Justice for All (2005) - Old Lady
2002
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) as
Mrs. Cassini
- Written in the Stars (2004) - Mrs. Cassini
- Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom! (2004) - Mrs. Cassini
- A Family Matter (2004) - Mrs. Cassini
- Dead Uncles and Vegetables (2002) - Mrs. Cassini
2004
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Millie - Pharmacist
- Life in the Balance (2004) - Millie - Pharmacist
2004
According to Jim (TV Series) as
Mrs. Reifschneider
- Trashed (2004) - Mrs. Reifschneider
2004
Arrested Development (TV Series) as
Old Woman
- Missing Kitty (2004) - Old Woman
2004
Monk (TV Series) as
Nana Parlo
- Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny (2004) - Nana Parlo
2004
Memron (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Westerfeld
2003
Stuck on You as
Mimmy
2003
Life with Bonnie (TV Series) as
Candy
- Places, Stat! (2003) - Candy
2003
Knee High P.I. (TV Movie) as
Cleaning Lady
2003
The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series)
- The Incredible Bulk (2003)
2003
Daredevil as
Old Lady on Plane
2003
A.U.S.A. (TV Series) as
Grandmother
- Pilot (2003) - Grandmother
2002
MDs (TV Series) as
Very Old Woman
- Family Secrets (2002) - Very Old Woman
2000
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Waitress Polly / Waitress Louise
- Come Back Soon (2002) - Waitress Polly
- The Out-of-Towners (2000) - Waitress Louise
2002
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) as
Old Lady
- Doublemeat Palace (2002) - Old Lady
2002
Lizzie McGuire (TV Series) as
Mrs. Robinson
- Gordo's Bar Mitzvah (2002) - Mrs. Robinson
2001
The Proud Family (TV Series) as
Agnus
- Seven Days of Kwanzaa (2001) - Agnus (voice)
2001
The Steve Harvey Show (TV Series) as
Ms. Hirschfeld
- Principal's Pet (2001) - Ms. Hirschfeld
2001
The Medicine Show as
Crickety Nurse
2001
Danny (TV Series) as
Mrs. Landis
- Donuts and Beer (2001) - Mrs. Landis
2001
State of Grace (TV Series)
- Saving Grace (2001)
2001
You Don't Know Jack (TV Series short) as
Old Lady
- Episode #1.3 (2001) - Old Lady
2001
These Old Broads (TV Movie) as
Miriam Hodges
2001
Nikki (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hiebaum
- Dream Weaver (2001) - Mrs. Hiebaum
2001
The Division (TV Series) as
Pappy
- Forces of Deviance (2001) - Pappy
2001
Perfect Lover
1998
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) as
Delsie
- Episode #1.6904 (2000) - Delsie
- Episode #1.6358 (1998) - Delsie
2000
Playing Mona Lisa as
Grandma Ida Weinberg
1997
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Old Woman / Mrs. Klein
- Roll Out the Barrel (2000) - Old Woman
- Taillight's Last Gleaming (1997) - Mrs. Klein
2000
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) as
Mrs. Larson
- Youth Is Wasted on the Dick (2000) - Mrs. Larson
1997
Suddenly Susan (TV Series) as
Mildred / Freida
- Susan's Ex (1999) - Mildred
- Past Tense (1997) - Freida
1999
The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hopkins
- Red, White and Drew (1999) - Mrs. Hopkins
1999
One World (TV Series) as
Mrs. Annandale
- The Tangled Web (1999) - Mrs. Annandale
1999
Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) as
Peeping Tonya
- Hanging by a Dred (1999) - Peeping Tonya
1999
Grown Ups (TV Series) as
The Elderly Woman
- Pilot (1999) - The Elderly Woman
1999
Norm (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lefkowitz
- Denby's Kid (1999) - Mrs. Lefkowitz
1999
Forces of Nature as
Florence
1999
The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) as
Marilyn
- Episode #1.2989 (1999) - Marilyn
1999
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV Series) as
Librarian
- Two Guys, a Girl and a Proposal (1999) - Librarian
1998
Applewood 911 (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Head
1998
The Gregory Hines Show (TV Series) as
Ms. Hoberson
- Mug the One You're With (1998) - Ms. Hoberson
1998
L.A. Doctors (TV Series) as
Old Lady Patient
- Endless Bummer (1998) - Old Lady Patient
1998
Guys Like Us (TV Series) as
Mary
- A Turkey Too Far (1998) - Mary
1998
Jack Frost as
Scorekeeper
1998
DiResta (TV Series) as
Grandma Wooly-Hat
- Heavy Medal (1998) - Grandma Wooly-Hat
1998
The Brian Benben Show (TV Series) as
Heddy Bolinski
- Pilot (1998) - Heddy Bolinski
1998
The Godson as
Toenail Lady
1998
Something So Right (TV Series) as
Mrs. Van Owl
- Something About the Past and a Present (1998) - Mrs. Van Owl
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) as
Annie (segment "Town of Remembrance")
- The Land/Titan/The Diary/Town of Remembrance/The House on Barry Avenue (1998) - Annie (segment "Town of Remembrance")
1998
Fired Up (TV Series) as
Sister Mary Grace
- Beauty and the Priests (1998) - Sister Mary Grace
1998
Johnny Skidmarks as
Mrs. Starkey
1997
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (Video) as
Margaret Lattimer
1997
NightMan (TV Series) as
Mrs. Simon
- That Ol' Gang of Mine (1997) - Mrs. Simon
1997
Alright Already (TV Series) as
Lina
- Again with the Sponge Cake (1997) - Lina
1997
Caroline in the City (TV Series) as
Sadie
- Caroline and the Desperate Cat (1997) - Sadie
1997
George & Leo (TV Series) as
Pat
- The Cameo Episode (1997) - Pat
1989
Coach (TV Series) as
Mrs. Thorkelson / Secretary / Mrs. Alma Thorkelson
- Leaving Orlando: Part 3 (1997) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- Leaving Orlando: Part 2 (1997) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- Be a Good Sport (1994) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- Graceless Under Fire (1994) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- Pros & Cons (1994) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- Head Like a Wheel (1994) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- The Stand-In (1994) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- Christmas of the Van Damned (1993) - Secretary
- Piece o' Cake (1993) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- Nice Job If You Can Get It (1993) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- Shirley Burleigh, Girlie Friday (1992) - Mrs. Alma Thorkelson
- Last of the Red-Hot Luthers (1992) - Mrs. Alma Thorkelson
- Kelly Girl (1990) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- The Curley O'Brien Award (1990) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart (1989) - Mrs. Thorkelson
- Pilot (1989) - Secretary
1997
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion as
Truck Stop Waitress
1997
Soul Man (TV Series) as
Gladys
- Urges and Lies (1997) - Gladys
1997
Profiler (TV Series) as
Sister Mary
- Crisis (1997) - Sister Mary
- Film at Eleven (1997) - Sister Mary
1997
Chicago Sons (TV Series) as
Woman
- Butkus, Live! (1997) - Woman
1997
Claude's Crib (TV Series) as
Old Lady
- Hometown Hero - Old Lady
1996
The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) as
Chris' Mom
- Napping to Success (1996) - Chris' Mom
1996
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Salvation Army Soldier
- Gift Wrapped (1996) - Salvation Army Soldier
1996
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Millie Reynolds
- To Serve and Protect (1996) - Millie Reynolds
1996
Dark Skies (TV Series) as
Clarice Brown, Hotel Clerk
- Mercury Rising (1996) - Clarice Brown, Hotel Clerk
1996
Unhappily Ever After (TV Series) as
Sadie Glickstein
- Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! (1996) - Sadie Glickstein
1996
Ellen (TV Series) as
Rose
- Splitsville, Man (1996) - Rose
1994
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Lady / Nurse
- I, Done: Part 1 (1996) - Lady
- Mother's Day (1994) - Nurse
1996
The Faculty (TV Series) as
Alice Munson
- Behavior Among Adults (1996) - Alice Munson
1996
ER (TV Series) as
Mrs. Votey
- A Shift in the Night (1996) - Mrs. Votey
1996
Home Improvement (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kluzewski
- Fear of Flying (1996) - Mrs. Kluzewski
1996
The Crew (TV Series) as
Ida
- A League of Their Own (1996) - Ida
1996
Deadly Games (TV Series) as
Woman
- Dr. Kramer (1996) - Woman
1995
Can't Hurry Love (TV Series) as
Old Lady
- A Very Kafka Christmas (1995) - Old Lady
1995
Kirk (TV Series) as
Aunt Zelda
- Welcome to New York (1995) - Aunt Zelda
1995
Married... with Children (TV Series) as
Bingo Caller
- And Bingo Was Her Game-O (1995) - Bingo Caller
1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Mrs. Macarthy
- Resurrection (1995) - Mrs. Macarthy
1990
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Mrs. O'Brien / Sister Mary Margaret O'Brien
- The Good Nephew (1995) - Mrs. O'Brien
- My Movie with Louis (1994) - Mrs. O'Brien
- Heart of Gold (1990) - Sister Mary Margaret O'Brien
1994
Sister, Sister (TV Series) as
Ms. Little / Maid
- Field Trip (1995) - Ms. Little
- The Birthday (1994) - Maid
1995
Hearts Afire (TV Series) as
Landlady
- Help Wanted (1995) - Landlady
1994
The Search (TV Movie)
1994
Mad About You (TV Series) as
Neighbor #1
- Pandora's Box (1994) - Neighbor #1
1994
Little Giants as
Louise
1994
Tom (TV Series) as
Miss Broch
- Pilot (1994) - Miss Broch
1994
Reality Bites as
Cashier
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit as
Choir Nun
1993
Time Trax (TV Series) as
Paul's Wife
- Forgotten Tomorrows (1993) - Paul's Wife (as Shirley Gay)
1993
Bakersfield P.D. (TV Series) as
Woman
- The President's Coming (1993) - Woman
1993
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (TV Movie) as
Martha
1993
Love & War (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kittock
- They Can't Take That Away from Me (1993) - Mrs. Kittock
1993
Based on an Untrue Story (TV Movie) as
Judge
1993
Homefront (TV Series)
- Shabbat Shalom (1993)
1993
Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) as
Mrs. McGurdy
- The Ties That Bind: Part 2 (1993) - Mrs. McGurdy
- The Ties That Bind: Part 1 (1993) - Mrs. McGurdy
1993
Camp Wilder (TV Series) as
Aunt Ida
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dorfman (1993) - Aunt Ida
1992
Dinosaurs (TV Series) as
Stenographer
- Charlene's Flat World (1992) - Stenographer (voice)
1992
The Wonder Years (TV Series) as
Mrs. Ruebner
- The Test (1992) - Mrs. Ruebner
- Private Butthead (1992) - Mrs. Ruebner
1989
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Cashier / Woman
- The Wind Around the Tower (1992) - Cashier
- Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble (1989) - Woman
1992
Step by Step (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hill
- To B or Not to B (1992) - Mrs. Hill
1992
Middle Ages (TV Series)
- The Pig in the Python (1992)
1992
Bodies of Evidence (TV Series) as
Mrs. Polk
- Echoes in the Dark (1992) - Mrs. Polk
1992
Bad Love as
Woman in pink
1992
Sister Act as
Choir Nun
1992
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Melba
- Charley for President (1992) - Melba
1992
Demonic Toys (Video) as
Mrs. Michaels
1991
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue as
Ms. Earlane
1991
The Rocketeer as
Mrs. Pye
1991
Amen (TV Series) as
Winnie
- The Wild Deak (1991) - Winnie
1991
Sins of the Mother (TV Movie) as
Foreman
1991
Growing Pains (TV Series) as
Kathleen
- All the World's a Stage (1991) - Kathleen
1991
Get a Life (TV Series) as
Aunt Molly
- Chris vs. Donald (1991) - Aunt Molly
1991
Matlock (TV Series) as
Old Woman
- The Man of the Year (1991) - Old Woman
1990
Carol & Company (TV Series) as
Miss Underwood
- Teacher, Teacher (1990) - Miss Underwood
1990
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Woman
- Leap of Faith - August 19, 1963 (1990) - Woman
1990
Dream On (TV Series) as
Frieda
- Martin Gets Lucky (1990) - Frieda
1990
A Gnome Named Gnorm as
Female Mourner
1990
Out of Sight, Out of Mind as
Nurse
1990
False Identity as
Nellie (as Pat Crawford)
1990
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
Owner
- The Fan Club (1990) - Owner
- If I Die Before I Wake (1990) - Owner
1990
Nasty Boys (TV Series) as
Mrs. Larsen
- The Candidate (1990) - Mrs. Larsen
1990
The Bradys (TV Series) as
Passerby on sidewalk / Mabel
- Hat in the Ring (1990) - Passerby on sidewalk
- A Moving Experience (1990) - Mabel
1990
Designing Women (TV Series) as
Constance Pine
- The Fur Flies (1990) - Constance Pine
1990
A Brand New Life (TV Series) as
Mrs. Sayley
- Children of a Legal Mom (1990) - Mrs. Sayley
1989
The Famous Teddy Z (TV Series) as
Mrs. O'Malley
- A Case of Murder (1989) - Mrs. O'Malley
1989
Mama's Family (TV Series) as
Joanne Mickley
- A Blast from the Past (1989) - Joanne Mickley
1989
Dear John (TV Series) as
Kirk's Mom
- Bound for Gloria (1989) - Kirk's Mom
1989
Moonlighting (TV Series) as
Cleaning Lady
- In 'N Outlaws (1989) - Cleaning Lady
1989
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death as
Secretary
1988
Liberace: Behind the Music (TV Movie) as
Nancy
1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark as
Mrs. Meeker
1988
18 Again! as
Old Lady
1988
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
Mary
- Housekeepers Unite (1988) - Mary
1987
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Betty
- Amazing Man (1987) - Betty
1987
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Jury Foreman #2
- Cannon of Ethics (1987) - Jury Foreman #2
- The Wizard of Odds (1987) - Jury Foreman #2
1987
Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) as
Old Woman #1
- Siege (1987) - Old Woman #1
1987
Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) as
Woman at Bar
- Haven't Gun, Will Travel (1987) - Woman at Bar
1986
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Mrs. Finnegan (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
- Still Life/The Little People of Killany Woods/The Misfortune Cookie (1986) - Mrs. Finnegan (segment "The Little People of Killany Woods")
1985
Do You Remember Love (TV Movie) as
Woman
Soundtrack
1992
Sister Act (performer: "I Will Follow Him" (Chariot), "Shout", "Hail Holy Queen" (uncredited))
Archive Footage
2014
13 Nights of Elvira (TV Series) as
Secretary
- Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (2014) - Secretary
2007
Desperate Housewives Special: Secrets and Lies (TV Movie) as
Ida Greenberg
References
Pat Crawford Brown Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA