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Haney began acting in 1970, appearing in commercials and in local theatrical productions in Atlanta,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Stone |first1=Pamela |title=A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy |year=2001 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-0-87833-250-2 |pages=47–49 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IkxqzkFSaSAC&q=%22Anne+Haney%22+actress&pg=PA47 |access-date=September 15, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Jacksonville, and Norfolk, Virginia.<ref name="mps" />
Haney began acting in 1970, appearing in commercials and in local theatrical productions in Atlanta,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Stone |first1=Pamela |title=A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy |year=2001 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-0-87833-250-2 |pages=47–49 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IkxqzkFSaSAC&q=%22Anne+Haney%22+actress&pg=PA47 |access-date=September 15, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Jacksonville, and Norfolk, Virginia.<ref name="mps" />


Haney appeared in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode "[[The Survivors (Star Trek: The Next Generation)|The Survivors]]" as [[Rishon Uxbridge]], and later appeared as a [[Bajoran]] arbitrator in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[Dax (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode)|Dax]]". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run of ''[[Mama's Family]]'', playing [[Alberta Meechum]], the nemesis of [[Thelma Harper]]. On ''[[Our House (1986 TV series)|Our House]]'' she played fussy neighbour Virginia Taft. She was also a recurring cast member of ''[[L.A. Law]]'', playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on ''[[Benson (TV series)|Benson]]'', ''[[Cheers]]'', ''[[Designing Women]]'', ''[[The Golden Girls]]'', ''[[Charmed]]'', ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', ''[[Columbo (TV series)|Columbo]]'', ''[[ER (TV Series)|ER]]'', ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' and ''[[Ally McBeal]]''. In 1993, she was cast as Mrs. Sellner in ''[[Mrs. Doubtfire]]''. Four years later, she played Greta in ''[[Liar Liar]]''.
Haney appeared in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode "[[The Survivors (Star Trek: The Next Generation)|The Survivors]]" as [[Rishon Uxbridge]], and later appeared as a [[Bajoran]] arbitrator in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[Dax (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode)|Dax]]". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run of ''[[Mama's Family]]'', playing [[Alberta Meechum]], the nemesis of [[Thelma Harper]]. On ''[[Our House (1986 TV series)|Our House]]'' she played fussy neighbour Virginia Taft. She was also a recurring cast member of ''[[L.A. Law]]'', playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on ''[[Benson (TV series)|Benson]]'', ''[[Cheers]]'', ''[[Designing Women]]'', ''[[The Golden Girls]]'', ''[[Charmed]]'', ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', ''[[Columbo (TV series)|Columbo]]'', ''[[ER (TV Series)|ER]]'', ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' and ''[[Ally McBeal]]''. In the Northern Exposure episode, Crime and Punishment, airing in December of 1992, she performed as a judge.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0662333/ |access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> And in 1993, she was cast as Mrs. Sellner in ''[[Mrs. Doubtfire]]''. Four years later, she played Greta in ''[[Liar Liar]]''.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 16:05, 16 August 2023

Anne Haney
Born
Anne Ryan Thomas

(1934-03-04)March 4, 1934
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 2001(2001-05-26) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesAnne T. Haney
Ann Harvey
OccupationActress
Years active1978–2001
SpouseJohn Haney (19??–1980; his death)
Children1

Anne Ryan Haney (née Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American stage and screen actress. She was best known for her roles as Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire and Greta in Liar Liar.

Early years

Haney was born to Robert Lee Thomas[1] and Dorothy (née Ryan) Thomas in Memphis, Tennessee.[2]

Career

Haney began acting in 1970, appearing in commercials and in local theatrical productions in Atlanta,[3] Jacksonville, and Norfolk, Virginia.[1]

Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as a Bajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run of Mama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbour Virginia Taft. She was also a recurring cast member of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on Benson, Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Girls, Charmed, Boy Meets World, Columbo, ER, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Ally McBeal. In the Northern Exposure episode, Crime and Punishment, airing in December of 1992, she performed as a judge.[4] And in 1993, she was cast as Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire. Four years later, she played Greta in Liar Liar.

Personal life

She was married to John Haney, a public television executive whom she met at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she had been studying drama, radio, and television.[2] They had a daughter.[1]

Death

Haney died of congestive heart failure, aged 67, at her home in Los Angeles on May 26, 2001.[2][5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c Howard, Edwin (December 28, 1973). "Kid Down the Street Is Clicking in Atlanta". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. 33. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c Oliver, Myrna (June 7, 2001). "Anne Haney; Actress". The Los Angeles Times. p. B 13. Retrieved September 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Stone, Pamela (2001). A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 47–49. ISBN 978-0-87833-250-2. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0662333/. Retrieved 16 August 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ "Anne Haney, 67". Chicago Tribune. The Los Angeles Times. June 8, 2001. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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