Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit

Acting • Born 1937-11-04 – Died 2025-05-30

Acting1Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Loretta Swit (November 4, 1937 — May 30, 2025) was an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit was best-known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on MASH. Description above from the Wikipedia article Loretta Swit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

78 credits
Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

Movie • 1986

President Barbara Adams

Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

Movie • 1974

Meyers' Wife

Race with the Devil

Race with the Devil

Movie • 1975

Alice

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Movie • 1983

Grace Bradley

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

Movie • 1981

Polly Reed

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror

Movie • 1979

Sandy McLaren

Beer

Beer

Movie • 1985

B.D. Tucker

The Love Tapes

The Love Tapes

Movie • 1980

Samantha Young

The Hostage Heart

The Hostage Heart

Movie • 1977

Chris LeBlanc

Games Mother Never Taught You

Games Mother Never Taught You

Movie • 1982

Laura Bentells

Friendships, Secrets and Lies

Friendships, Secrets and Lies

Movie • 1979

B.J.

Shirts/Skins

Shirts/Skins

Movie • 1973

Linda Bush

A Killer Among Friends

A Killer Among Friends

Movie • 1992

Det. Patricia Staley

The Last Day

The Last Day

Movie • 1975

Daisy

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

Movie • 2024

Self

The Kid From Nowhere

The Kid From Nowhere

Movie • 1982

Caroline Baker

The Execution

The Execution

Movie • 1985

Marysia Walenka

The Real M*A*S*H

The Real M*A*S*H

Movie • 2010

Herself

My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

Movie • 1989

Wanda Karpinsky

Stand Up and Be Counted

Stand Up and Be Counted

Movie • 1972

Hilary McBride

Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

Movie • 1972

Lady with glass eye

Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

Movie • 1986

Deo Fisher

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

Movie • 2002

Herself

Miracle at Moreaux

Miracle at Moreaux

Movie • 1986

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

Movie • 1975

Sydney

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Movie • 1985

Self

Hell Hath No Fury

Hell Hath No Fury

Movie • 1991

Mary

Forest Warrior

Forest Warrior

Movie • 1996

Shirley

14 Going on 30

14 Going on 30

Movie • 1988

Miss Horton

Board Heads

Board Heads

Movie • 1998

Mrs. Jones

Memories of M*A*S*H

Memories of M*A*S*H

Movie • 1991

Self / Margaret Houlihan

Play the Flute

Play the Flute

Movie • 2019

Mrs. Kincaid

Valentine

Valentine

Movie • 1979

Emily

Rickles

Rickles

Movie • 1975

Maj. Hotlips Houlihan

First Affair

First Affair

Movie • 1983

Jane Simon

The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

Movie • 1975

Self

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

Movie • 1985

Self

Fireball Forward

Fireball Forward

Movie • 1972

Nurse (uncredited)

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Movie • 1987

Self

Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot

Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot

Movie • 1981

Christine Cagney

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

TV • 1972

Margaret Houlihan

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Terry Larsen

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

TV • 1968

Anna

Mannix

Mannix

TV • 1967

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

TV • 1976

Self

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV • 1993

Maggie Dennings

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV • 1955

Belle Clark

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

TV • 1966

Midge Larson

The Big Show

The Big Show

TV • 1980

Self

Good Heavens

Good Heavens

TV • 1976

So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

TV • 1998

Self

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

TV • 1973

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

TV • 1976

Self - Guest

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

TV • 1992

Marcia Cates / Photographer (voice)

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

TV • 1976

Self - Special Guest Star

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

TV • 1974

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV • 1955

Donna

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

TV • 1998

Self - Panelist

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

TV • 1950

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

Wogan

Wogan

TV • 1982

Self

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

TV • 1968

Wanda Russell

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

TV • 1968

Betty

Bonanza

Bonanza

TV • 1959

Ellen Sue Greely

Those Amazing Animals

Those Amazing Animals

TV • 1992

Loretta Swit

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV • 1994

Evelyn Turner

Dinah!

Dinah!

TV • 1974

Self

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Anoushka Mishankov

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Kim Mitchell

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

TV • 1969

Rosalyn

Wedden, dat..?

Wedden, dat..?

TV • 1986

Self

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Kathy Ross

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Nominee

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV • 1969

Doris

Mannix

Mannix

TV • 1967

Dorothy Harker

Ironside

Ironside

TV • 1967

Sally Pearson

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV • 1962

Self

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