Sally Kellerman

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Characters played by Sally Kellerman

Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan — M*A*S*H (1970)

The 4077th's head nurse who develops a love affair with Frank Burns. Radar and the Swampmen sneak a microphone into her tent and broadcast the pair's sexual encounter over the public address system, earning Houlihan the nickname 'Hot Lips'. She confronts Blake for his weak leadership and threatens to resign her commission; Blake bluntly tells her she can do so.

Diane — Back to School (1986)

A literature professor and Dr. Barbay's girlfriend who initially becomes disillusioned by Thornton's frivolous behavior and plagiarized paper. She later helps him prepare for a rigorous oral examination, inspires him with a Dylan Thomas poem during the test, and ultimately rewards his genuine growth with a passing grade and an A in her class.

Kay King — A Little Romance (1979)

Lauren's mother who is developing a romance with director George de Marco. She strictly forbids her daughter from dating Daniel and later objects to him standing outside her home before Lauren's departure.

Dianne Cluny — The Boston Strangler (1968)

Dianne Cluny is the woman DeSalvo attacks after entering her apartment while posing as a plumber. He ties her to the bed, but she breaks free and bites his hand before he escapes. She survives and later provides the crucial physical clue that helps Bottomly and DiNatale identify DeSalvo as a suspect.

Judge Nedra Henderson — Moving Violations (1985)

Judge Nedra Henderson makes a corrupt deal with Deputy Halik: he is to ensure the traffic-school students fail so the county can sell their impounded cars, with the two sharing the proceeds. She sets bail after Dana is accused of armed robbery, while the conspiracy and expected profits from the sales continue.

Sunburn — Happily Ever After (1989)

One of the Dwarfelles who meets Snow White after she flees into the woods. She assists in guiding Snow White to Mother Nature and participates in the journey to Rainbow Falls and the final battle against Maliss.

Roxy Dujour — Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986)

Young woman whose romantic life is magically assisted by a supernatural entity.

Louise — Brewster McCloud (1971)

Louise is the beautiful, mysterious woman who helps Brewster construct and prepare for flight. Her scars suggest a fallen angel, and she warns him that sexual intercourse could destroy his instinct to fly. She appears to help him evade the police, but Brewster drives her away when he ignores her warning and chooses Suzanne instead.

Holly Parrish — That's Life! (1986)

Holly is Gillian's friend and neighbor. When Gillian becomes overwhelmed by fear about her throat lesion and possible cancer, she turns to Holly and confides in her. Holly therefore serves as Gillian's trusted emotional support during the private crisis surrounding Harvey's birthday weekend.

Sally Hughes — Lost Horizon (1973)

Sally Hughes is a photographer and drug addict who arrives in Shangri-La with the other travelers. Initially suicidal, she receives counseling from Chang and Brother To-Lenn and gradually finds inner peace. She also persuades Sam Cornelius to abandon plans to smuggle gold and instead use his engineering abilities to improve irrigation for local farmers.

Natasha Fatale — Boris and Natasha (1992)

One of two patsies sent by Fearless Leader to defect to America. She becomes fascinated with American culture, goes shopping, and gains celebrity status. She learns about marriage dynamics from her neighbor Toots, clashes with Boris over his orders to stay low-profile, and eventually helps disable the lab's power. She throws dynamite at the time-reversal microchips to reset the timeline and later travels to Tahiti with Boris.

Ann Goode — Welcome to L.A. (1976)

A real estate agent unhappily married to Jack. She initiates a brief affair with Carroll and later seeks comfort with her husband after a disappointing date, reflecting her own isolation and marital dissatisfaction.

Career Overview

Sally Kellerman has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Captains Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include M*A*S*H, Back to School, The Secret of the Ice Cave. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
113
Birth Date
1937-06-02
Birth Place
Long Beach, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q266391), public domain (CC0).