Jean Stapleton
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
19 Jan 1923
Age
103 Years
Born In
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
92
Years Active
72 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
Jean Stapleton was born Jeanne Murray in Manhattan, New York City, to Marie A. (Stapleton), an opera singer, and Joseph Edward Murray, a billboard advertising salesman. Her paternal grandparents were Irish. She was a cousin of actress Betty Jane Watson. Other relatives in show business were her uncle, Joseph E. Deming, a vaudevillian; and her brother Jack Stapleton, a stage...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
as Self
movie
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
as Self
movie
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
as Self
tv
TV Land Top 10
TV Land Top 10
tv
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
movie
Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes
Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes
as Irene Silverman
movie
Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of Happiness
as Lorraine
movie
Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of Happiness
as Lorrraine
movie
Baby
Baby
as Byrd
movie
You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail
as Birdie Conrad
movie
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
as Mrs. Jenkins (voice)
movie
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
as Mrs. Dunbar
tv
Style & Substance
Style & Substance
as Gloria Utley
movie
Michael
Michael
as Pansy Milbank
tv
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Aunt Alda
tv
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
tv
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
movie
Lily Dale
Lily Dale
as Mrs. Coons
tv
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
as Aunt Mary Kosky
tv
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Emma
tv
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
as Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
tv
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Self
movie
Bury Me in Niagara
Bury Me in Niagara
as Mildred
tv
Grace Under Fire
Grace Under Fire
movie
The Trial
The Trial
as Landlady (uncredited)
tv
Beakman's World
Beakman's World
as Beakman's Mom
movie
The Habitation of Dragons
The Habitation of Dragons
as Lenora Tolliver
tv
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Fire in the Dark
Fire in the Dark
as Henry Dutton
movie
Funny Ladies: A Portrait of Women Cartoonists
Funny Ladies: A Portrait of Women Cartoonists
as Narrator
movie
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
movie
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Mother Goose
tv
Bagdad Cafe
Bagdad Cafe
as Jasmine Zweibel
tv
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
tv
Trying Times
Trying Times
movie
Dead Man's Folly
Dead Man's Folly
as Ariadne Oliver
movie
Cinderella
Cinderella
as Fairy Godmother
movie
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Self
tv
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
movie
The Buddy System
The Buddy System
as Mrs. Price
movie
A Matter of Sex
A Matter of Sex
as Irene Wallin
tv
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
movie
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
as The Giantess
movie
Something's Afoot
Something's Afoot
as Miss Tweed
tv
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as The Giantess
tv
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as The Fairy Godmother
movie
Eleanor, First Lady of the World
Eleanor, First Lady of the World
as Eleanor Roosevelt
movie
Isabel's Choice
Isabel's Choice
as Isabel Cooper
movie
Good Evening Captain
Good Evening Captain
as Self
movie
Angel Dusted
Angel Dusted
as Betty Eaton
movie
Aunt Mary
Aunt Mary
as Mary Dobkin
movie
You Can't Take it With You
You Can't Take it With You
as Penny Sycamore
movie
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
tv
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
movie
Tail Gunner Joe
Tail Gunner Joe
as Mrs. DeCamp
tv
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tv
Cher
Cher
as Self
tv
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self
movie
Acts of Love and Other Comedies
Acts of Love and Other Comedies
as Gina's Mother
tv
The Electric Company
The Electric Company
movie
Klute
Klute
as Goldfarb's Secretary
movie
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey
as Mrs. Wappler
tv
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Helen
tv
All in the Family
All in the Family
as Edith Bunker
tv
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
tv
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
tv
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
movie
Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase
as Sadie Finch
tv
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
tv
The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
tv
The Nurses
The Nurses
as Mrs. Montgomery
movie
Something Wild
Something Wild
as Shirley Johnson
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
tv
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
as Nurse Whitney
tv
The Defenders
The Defenders
as Mrs. Larsen
tv
Route 66
Route 66
tv
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
movie
Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
as Sue
tv
Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
tv
Naked City
Naked City
as Marilyn Konish
tv
Naked City
Naked City
as Mrs. Trellis
movie
Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees
as Sister Miller
tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
tv
Woman With A Past
Woman With A Past
tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Mary Dobkin
tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Teacher
tv
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
tv
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
as Bus Girl
tv
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee