LORETTA SWIT
Loretta Swit
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 4, 1937
Deathday: May 30, 2025
Place of Birth: Passaic, 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.
Filmography
Starring
2019·
Play the FluteMrs. Kincaid
2010·
The Real M*A*S*HHerself
Herself
1998·
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1998·
So Graham NortonSelf
1998·
Board HeadsMrs. Jones
1996·
Forest WarriorShirley
1994·
Burke's LawEvelyn Turner
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderMaggie Dennings
Loretta Swit
Marcia Cates / Photographer (voice)
Det. Patricia Staley
1991·
Memories of M*A*S*HSelf / Margaret Houlihan
1991·
Hell Hath No FuryMary
Wanda Karpinsky
1988·
14 Going on 30Miss Horton
Self
1986·
Wedden, dat..?Self
1986·
Miracle at MoreauxDeo Fisher
1986·
Whoops ApocalypsePresident Barbara Adams
Self
1985·
The ExecutionMarysia Walenka
1985·
BeerB.D. Tucker
1984·
Murder, She WroteKim Mitchell
1983·
First AffairJane Simon
Grace Bradley
1982·
WoganSelf
1982·
The Kid From NowhereCaroline Baker
Laura Bentells
Christine Cagney
1981·
S.O.B.Polly Reed
1980·
The Big ShowSelf
1980·
The Love TapesSamantha Young
1979·
ValentineEmily
B.J.
1979·
Mirror, MirrorSandy McLaren
1977·
The Love BoatKathy Ross, Anoushka Mishankov, Terry Larsen
1977·
The Hostage HeartChris LeBlanc
1976·
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
Self
1976·
Good Heavens1976·
Donny & MarieSelf
1975·
The Lion Roars AgainSelf
1975·
RicklesMaj. Hotlips Houlihan
Sydney
1975·
The Last DayDaisy
1975·
Race with the DevilAlice
1974·
Dinah!Self
Self
1974·
Freebie and the BeanMeyers' Wife
1973·
Shirts/SkinsLinda Bush
1972·
M*A*S*HMargaret Houlihan
1972·
Fireball ForwardNurse (uncredited)
1972·
Deadhead MilesLady with glass eye
Hilary McBride
1969·
Love, American StyleDoris
Rosalyn
1968·
Hawaii Five-OWanda Russell, Betty, Anna
1967·
IronsideSally Pearson
1967·
MannixDorothy Harker
1966·
Mission: ImpossibleMidge Larson
Self
Self
1959·
BonanzaEllen Sue Greely
1955·
GunsmokeDonna, Belle Clark
1950·
The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee