Anne Haney
Acting • Born 1934-03-04 – Died 2001-05-26
Biography
Anne Haney (born Anne Ryan Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her roles as social worker Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire and Greta the secretary in Liar Liar. Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as aBajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run ofMama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbor Virginia Taft. She was also a regular guest-star of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Palace, Charmed, Boy Meets World,Columbo, ER, and Curb Your Enthusiasm as the mother of Mary Steenburgen's character. One of her last appearances was in the Ally McBeal season 4 episode "Reasons to Believe" (which aired on January 8, 2001). On May 26, 2001, Haney died of heart failure at age 67.
Filmography
103 credits
Liar Liar
Movie • 1997
Greta
Mrs. Doubtfire
Movie • 1993
Mrs. Sellner
The Children Nobody Wanted
Movie • 1981
Mrs. Lightheart
Condition: Critical
Movie • 1992
Mrs. Yarkovich
Some Kind of Hero
Movie • 1982
Monica Lewis
Summer of My German Soldier
Movie • 1978
Mrs. Benn
The Lesser Evil
Movie • 1998
Derek's Mother
Plymouth
Movie • 1991
Emily
The Bad Seed
Movie • 1985
Alice Fern
Frances
Movie • 1982
Coiffeur
K-9000
Movie • 1990
Mrs. Wiffington
Independence Day
Movie • 1983
Rose Parker
Malice in Wonderland
Movie • 1985
Dema's Secretary
The Night They Saved Christmas
Movie • 1984
Hedda
Impulse
Movie • 1984
Mrs. Piersall
Forces of Nature
Movie • 1999
Emma
Telling Secrets
Movie • 1993
Grace Jefferson
Mother
Movie • 1996
Helen
Little Girl Fly Away
Movie • 1998
Ethel Brock
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Movie • 1997
Margaret Williams
Half Nelson
Movie • 1985
Maid
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Movie • 1982
Mrs. Sims
Marian Rose White
Movie • 1982
Sister Agatha
Jailbirds
Movie • 1991
Haydee
The Christmas Gift
Movie • 1986
Clara Huckle
The Out-of-Towners
Movie • 1999
Woman in Bathroom
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Movie • 1982
Miss Louella Beat
Elvis and Me
Movie • 1988
Grandma Minnie Mae Presley
The Gold Bug
Movie • 1980
Jessica Bessop
Hopscotch
Movie • 1980
Mrs. Myerson
The Osterman Weekend
Movie • 1983
Honeymoon Bride
Blind Justice
Movie • 1986
Jim's Mother
Star Struck
Movie • 1994
The Invisible Woman
Movie • 1983
Mrs. Van Dam
In My Daughter's Name
Movie • 1992
Mrs. Klafter
The Best of Times
Movie • 1986
Marcy
Cold Steel
Movie • 1987
Anna Modine
Making Love
Movie • 1982
Lila
The Thanksgiving Promise
Movie • 1986
Mrs. Sudsup
The American President
Movie • 1995
Mrs. Chapil
When the Circus Came to Town
Movie • 1981
Blossom
The Mating Season
Movie • 1980
Elizabeth
Changing Habits
Movie • 1997
Sister Humiliata
Psycho
Movie • 1998
Mrs. Chambers
Celebration Family
Movie • 1987
Judge Gelson
P.O.P.
Movie • 1984
Lily
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Mrs. Clifford
Family Ties
TV • 1982
Mrs. Matthews
Columbo
TV • 1971
Louise
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Rishon Uxbridge
Ally McBeal
TV • 1997
Anne Haney
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Marilyn Travelini
Providence
TV • 1999
Mary Aliperti
The Golden Girls
TV • 1985
Bonnie
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV • 1989
The Twilight Zone
TV • 1985
Boy Meets World
TV • 1993
Mrs. Nelson
Beauty and the Beast
TV • 1987
Charmed
TV • 1998
Aunt Gail
Mama's Family
TV • 1983
Murder One
TV • 1995
Kendall
Bosom Buddies
TV • 1980
Mrs. Le Daux
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983
Mrs. Dunlap
Any Day Now
TV • 1998
Dharma & Greg
TV • 1997
Mrs. Kirby
Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Cassy Thailer
The Golden Palace
TV • 1992
Vivian
Popular
TV • 1999
Nurse Gretchen
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Dorothy Bass
ER
TV • 1994
Mrs. Packer
Family Law
TV • 1999
Etta Black
Lime Street
TV • 1985
Evelyn Camp
Leaving L.A.
TV • 1997
Martha Hayes
Movie Stars
TV • 1999
Francine Hardin
George
TV • 1993
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Mary's Mother
AfterMASH
TV • 1983
Operator
Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Grace Beaumont
Tour of Duty
TV • 1987
Mrs. Griner
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Dorie Fitzgerald
Murder One
TV • 1995
Melanie Kendall
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Renora
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Alice
Elvis and Me
TV • 1988
Grandma Minnie Mae Presley
Father Dowling Mysteries
TV • 1989
Mrs. Blanchard, Mr. Underwood's Housekeeper
Newhart
TV • 1982
Pearl Reskoff
Matlock
TV • 1986
Elizabeth Farrell
NYPD Blue
TV • 1993
Mrs. Reese
Matlock
TV • 1986
Aunt Elsie
Matlock
TV • 1986
Nurse Jackson
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV • 1954
Mrs. Sudsup
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Mrs. Schechter
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV • 1954
Miss Louella Beat
Cheers
TV • 1982
Miss Gilder
AfterMASH
TV • 1983
The Receptionist
AfterMASH
TV • 1983
Gladys
The Geena Davis Show
TV • 2000
Coach
TV • 1989
Emma
Capital News
TV • 1990
Designing Women
TV • 1986
Aunt Phoebe Stillfield
Northern Exposure
TV • 1990
Judge Elizabeth Percy
The Magnificent Seven
TV • 1998
Nettie Wells
Roses Are for the Rich
TV • 1987
Aunt Molly