K Callan
Acting • Born 1942-01-09
Biography
K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable roles including Martha Kent in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and Elizabeth in the Christian drama “The Chosen.” She has also appeared in films such as “American Gigolo” (1980) and “Knives Out” (2019). Callan has authored several books on the entertainment industry and received her acting training at HB Studio in New York City. She was married to author James Ruskin Callan and they have three children.
Filmography
111 credits
Not That Funny
Movie • 2012
Toogey Richmonde
American Gigolo
Movie • 1980
Lisa Williams
The Onion Field
Movie • 1979
Mrs. Powell
A Question of Love
Movie • 1978
Reporter (uncredited)
Midnight Clear
Movie • 2006
Eva
Crazylove
Movie • 2005
Mrs. Hallstrom
Nine Lives
Movie • 2005
Marisa
Fast-Walking
Movie • 1982
Motel Manager
Joe
Movie • 1970
May Lou Curran
Midnight Clear
Movie • 2005
Eva
Splendor in the Grass
Movie • 1981
Miss Metcalf
A Fare to Remember
Movie • 1999
Ginny
Saved By The Light
Movie • 1995
Dannion's Mother
Flight of Black Angel
Movie • 1991
Mrs. Gordon
Lady Liberty
Movie • 1971
Subway Lady (uncredited)
The Rimers of Eldritch
Movie • 1972
Evelyn Jackson
Coyote County Loser
Movie • 2009
Maggie Hopps
The Return of the Shaggy Dog
Movie • 1987
Betty's Mom
Frankie and Johnny
Movie • 1991
Frankie's Mother
James at 15
Movie • 1977
Mrs. Stevens
The Unborn
Movie • 1991
Martha Wellington
Shedding Angels
Movie • 2022
Candice Murphy
Sew Torn
Movie • 2025
Ms. Engel
Hail
Movie • 1973
Mrs. Burd
Ike
Movie • 1979
Mrs. Westerfield
Home
Movie • 2003
Grammy Lou
The Magic Of Passion
Movie • 2022
Leslie
A Touch of Class
Movie • 1973
Patty Menkes
Mr. Murder
Movie • 1998
Alice Stillwater
A Change of Seasons
Movie • 1980
Alice Bingham
This House Possessed
Movie • 1981
Lucille
Fast Break
Movie • 1979
Ms. Tidwell
Knives Out
Movie • 2019
Greatnana Wanetta
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Movie • 1984
Barbara Hamilton
Devious Beings
Movie • 2002
Lady Jane
Border to Border
Movie • 1998
Mrs. Piston
Samuel Bleak
Movie • 2011
Elaine
Bad Day
Movie
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Patty Galecki
Night Court
TV • 1984
Jane Fletzker
Carnivàle
TV • 2003
Eleanor McGill
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Grandma Lois
Remington Steele
TV • 1982
Martha Ryan
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Martha Abernathy
Rhoda
TV • 1974
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Florence Hackett
'Til Death
TV • 2006
Mrs. Bauer
The Division
TV • 2001
Mary Johnson
Heroes
TV • 2006
Charlie Andrews
Drive
TV • 2007
Ceal Cousins (uncredited)
Heist
TV • 2006
Desperate Housewives
TV • 2004
Eileen Britt
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Tilly Hill (voice)
All in the Family
TV • 1971
Veronica Cartright
Dawson's Creek
TV • 1998
Miss Constance Freckling
Cutter to Houston
TV • 1983
Cold Case
TV • 2003
Helen Russell (2006)
Route 66
TV • 1960
Crossing Jordan
TV • 2001
Penelope Zimmerman
Moonlighting
TV • 1985
Carolyn Kandinsky
Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003
Ellie Harkness
Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Luanne Countryman
Knots Landing
TV • 1979
Mrs. Dunne
Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Jake's Landlady
Newhart
TV • 1982
Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Lenore Mackenzie
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Martha Kent
NCIS
TV • 2003
Grace Mullen
JAG
TV • 1995
Esther Gale
7th Heaven
TV • 1996
Grandma James
Police Squad!
TV • 1982
Father Murphy
TV • 1981
Hunter
TV • 1984
Mrs. Jorgensen
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Emily Beck
The Waltons
TV • 1972
ER
TV • 1994
Kelly Robinson
Dallas
TV • 1978
Amy Stevens
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
TV • 2009
Fish
TV • 1977
Family Law
TV • 1999
Myra Hollenbeck
E/R
TV • 1984
Married: The First Year
TV • 1979
Birdland
TV • 1994
Joe's World
TV • 1979
Katie Wabash
Rafferty
TV • 1977
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV • 2013
Carol
Castle
TV • 2009
Delores Marsh
Hunter
TV • 1984
Linda Ryan
The Mentalist
TV • 2008
Annabelle Draber
Law & Order: LA
TV • 2010
Louise Hammond
Veep
TV • 2012
Judy Sherman
Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005
Janis
One Day at a Time
TV • 1975
Alice Butterfield
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Gwen Baxter
Poker Face
TV • 2023
Betty
NCIS
TV • 2003
Bertha Jones-Delacroix
Emily Owens, M.D.
TV • 2012
Lorraine Parks
The Chosen
TV • 2019
Elizabeth
Sara
TV • 1985
Good Luck Charlie
TV • 2010
Mrs. Monroe
It's a Living
TV • 1980
Harriet Higgins
The Closer
TV • 2005
Julia Rose
Coach
TV • 1989
Marion
Four Kings
TV • 2006
Mrs. Grayson
Great Performances
TV • 1971
Evelyn Jackson
Kaz
TV • 1978
Mrs. Rice
The Division
TV • 2001
Halle McAdams
Getting On
TV • 2013
Susan Dayward
Bosom Buddies
TV • 1980
Mrs. Wilson
Hollywood Wives
TV • 1985
Catherine
Ike
TV • 1979
Mrs. Wetserfield