K Callan

K Callan

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.

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Filmography

2024

Sew Torn
Sew Torn
as Ms. Engel
Movie - Released: 3/10/2024

2023

Poker Face
Poker Face
as Betty
TV - Released: 1/26/2023

2022

Shedding Angels
Shedding Angels
as Candice Murphy
Movie - Released: 2/2/2022
The Magic Of Passion
The Magic Of Passion
as Leslie
Movie - Released: 12/2/2022

2019

Knives Out
Knives Out
as Greatnana Wanetta
Movie - Released: 11/27/2019
The Chosen
The Chosen
as Elizabeth
TV - Released: 4/21/2019

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Carol
TV - Released: 9/17/2013

2012

Not That Funny
Not That Funny
as Toogey Richmonde
Movie - Released: 4/12/2012
Veep
Veep
as Judy Sherman
TV - Released: 4/22/2012
Emily Owens, M.D
Emily Owens, M.D
as Lorraine Parks
TV - Released: 10/16/2012

2010

Law & Order: LA
Law & Order: LA
as Louise Hammond
TV - Released: 9/29/2010
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
as Mrs. Monroe
TV - Released: 4/4/2010

2009

Coyote County Loser
Coyote County Loser
Movie - Released: 2/16/2009
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
TV - Released: 1/7/2009
Castle
Castle
as Delores Marsh
TV - Released: 3/9/2009

2008

The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Annabelle Draber
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Drive
Drive
as Ceal Cousins (uncredited)
TV - Released: 4/13/2007

2006

Midnight Clear
Midnight Clear
as Eva
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
'Til Death
'Til Death
as Mrs. Bauer
TV - Released: 9/7/2006
Heroes
Heroes
as Charlie Andrews
TV - Released: 9/25/2006
Heist
Heist
TV - Released: 3/22/2006
Four Kings
Four Kings
as Mrs. Grayson
TV - Released: 1/5/2006

2005

Crazylove
Crazylove
as Mrs. Hallstrom
Movie - Released: 10/22/2005
Nine Lives
Nine Lives
as Marisa
Movie - Released: 9/2/2005
Movie
Midnight Clear
as Eva
Movie - Released: 11/20/2005
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Grandma Lois
TV - Released: 9/19/2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Janis
TV - Released: 3/27/2005
The Closer
The Closer
as Julia Rose
TV - Released: 6/13/2005

2004

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Eileen Britt
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Movie
Home
as Grammy Lou
Movie - Released: 9/14/2003
Carnivàle
Carnivàle
as Eleanor McGill
TV - Released: 9/14/2003
Cold Case
Cold Case
as Helen Russell (2006)
TV - Released: 9/28/2003
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
TV - Released: 7/22/2003
NCIS
NCIS
as Grace Mullen
TV - Released: 9/23/2003
NCIS
NCIS
as Bertha Jones-Delacroix
TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2002

Devious Beings
Devious Beings
as Lady Jane
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Luanne Countryman
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

The Division
The Division
TV - Released: 1/7/2001
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as Penelope Zimmerman
TV - Released: 9/24/2001

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Martha Abernathy
TV - Released: 10/6/2000

1999

A Fare to Remember
A Fare to Remember
as Ginny
Movie - Released: 3/11/1999
Family Law
Family Law
as Myra Hollenbeck
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Mr. Murder
Mr. Murder
as Alice Stillwater
Movie - Released: 9/21/1998
Movie
Border to Border
as Mrs. Piston
Movie - Released: 5/1/1998
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
as Miss Constance Freckling
TV - Released: 1/20/1998

1997

King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Tilly Hill (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997

1996

7th Heaven
7th Heaven
as Grandma James
TV - Released: 8/26/1996

1995

Saved By The Light
Saved By The Light
as Dannion's Mother
Movie - Released: 12/12/1995
JAG
JAG
as Esther Gale
TV - Released: 9/23/1995

1994

Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
ER
ER
as Kelly Robinson
TV - Released: 9/19/1994
TV
Birdland
TV - Released: 1/5/1994

1993

Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Jake's Landlady
TV - Released: 10/29/1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Martha Kent
TV - Released: 9/12/1993

1991

Flight of Black Angel
Flight of Black Angel
as Mrs. Gordon
Movie - Released: 2/23/1991
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny
as Frankie's Mother
Movie - Released: 10/11/1991
The Unborn
The Unborn
as Martha Wellington
Movie - Released: 3/29/1991

1989

Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Lenore Mackenzie
TV - Released: 3/26/1989
Coach
Coach
as Marion
TV - Released: 2/28/1989

1987

The Return of the Shaggy Dog
The Return of the Shaggy Dog
as Betty's Mom
Movie - Released: 11/1/1987

1986

L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Florence Hackett
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Carolyn Kandinsky
TV - Released: 3/3/1985
Sara
Sara
TV - Released: 1/23/1985

1984

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
as Barbara Hamilton
Movie - Released: 4/1/1984
Night Court
Night Court
as Jane Fletzker
TV - Released: 1/4/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Mrs. Jorgensen
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
E/R
E/R
TV - Released: 9/16/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Linda Ryan
TV - Released: 9/18/1984

1983

TV
Cutter to Houston
TV - Released: 10/1/1983

1982

Fast-Walking
Fast-Walking
as Motel Manager
Movie - Released: 5/11/1982
Leadfoot
Leadfoot
as Pam's Mother
Movie - Released: 12/1/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Martha Ryan
TV - Released: 10/1/1982
Newhart
Newhart
TV - Released: 10/2/1982
Police Squad!
Police Squad!
TV - Released: 3/4/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Patty Galecki
TV - Released: 10/26/1982

1981

Splendor in the Grass
Splendor in the Grass
as Miss Metcalf
Movie - Released: 10/26/1981
This House Possessed
This House Possessed
as Lucille
Movie - Released: 2/6/1981
Father Murphy
Father Murphy
TV - Released: 11/3/1981

1980

American Gigolo
American Gigolo
as Lisa Williams
Movie - Released: 2/1/1980
A Change of Seasons
A Change of Seasons
as Alice Bingham
Movie - Released: 12/1/1980
Bosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies
TV - Released: 11/27/1980
It's a Living
It's a Living
as Harriet Higgins
TV - Released: 10/30/1980

1979

The Onion Field
The Onion Field
as Mrs. Powell
Movie - Released: 9/9/1979
Ike
Ike
as Mrs. Westerfield
Movie - Released: 5/3/1979
Fast Break
Fast Break
as Ms. Tidwell
Movie - Released: 3/2/1979
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Mrs. Dunne
TV - Released: 12/27/1979
TV
Married: The First Year
TV - Released: 2/28/1979
TV
Joe's World
as Katie Wabash
TV - Released: 12/28/1979

1978

A Question of Love
A Question of Love
as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/26/1978
Kaz
Kaz
TV - Released: 9/10/1978
Dallas
Dallas
as Amy Stevens
TV - Released: 4/2/1978

1977

James at 15
James at 15
as Mrs. Stevens
Movie - Released: 9/5/1977
Fish
Fish
TV - Released: 2/5/1977
TV
Rafferty
TV - Released: 9/5/1977

1975

One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time
as Alice Butterfield
TV - Released: 12/16/1975
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
as Gwen Baxter
TV - Released: 1/23/1975

1974

Rhoda
Rhoda
TV - Released: 9/9/1974

1973

Hail
Hail
as Mrs. Burd
Movie - Released: 7/27/1973
A Touch of Class
A Touch of Class
as Patty Menkes
Movie - Released: 5/25/1973

1972

The Rimers of Eldritch
The Rimers of Eldritch
as Evelyn Jackson
Movie - Released: 11/4/1972
The Waltons
The Waltons
TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1971

Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty
as Subway Lady (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/22/1971
All in the Family
All in the Family
as Veronica Cartright
TV - Released: 1/12/1971
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Evelyn Jackson
TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1970

Joe
Joe
as May Lou Curran (as K. Callan)
Movie - Released: 7/15/1970

1960

Route 66
Route 66
TV - Released: 10/7/1960