Elizabeth Hoffman Is an American character actress. She is best known for her regular role as Beatrice Reed Ventnor, Swoosie Kurtz', Sela Ward's, Patricia Kalember's and Julianne Phillips' characters' mother, on the NBC drama series Sisters (1991–1996).
The Great Pretender
As Rose Outland
Born on the Fourth of July
As Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
Fear No Evil
As Mikhail / Margaret Buchanan
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
As Granny
The River Wild
As Gail's Mother
Dante's Peak
As Ruth
Nuts
As Dr. Johnson
Do You Remember Love
As Lila
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
As Premier Bhavani
L.A. Law
As Jeanne Rubens
Little House on the Prairie
Matlock
Hunter
As Mrs. Thelma Atkins
Blue Thunder
As Mrs. Moynihan
Sisters
As Beatrice 'Bea' Reed
The Winds of War
As Eleanor Roosevelt
Stargate SG-1
As Catherine Langford
The A-Team
As Mother Superior