Loretta Swit

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.

Career Overview

Loretta Swit has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Signature works include M*A*S*H, The Execution, Whoops Apocalypse. 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

60

Birth Date

1937-11-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  M*A*S*H
• 

  The Execution
• 

  Whoops Apocalypse
• 

  Miracle at Moreaux
• 

  Beer
• 

  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Frequent Collaborators

• Rip Torn (2 collaborations)
• Ruben Rabasa (2 collaborations)
• Alan Alda (1 collaborations)
• Mike Farrell (1 collaborations)
• Harry Morgan (1 collaborations)
• David Ogden Stiers (1 collaborations)
• Jamie Farr (1 collaborations)
• William Christopher (1 collaborations)
• Jessica Walter (1 collaborations)
• Barbara Barrie (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (60 credits)

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

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Play the Flute

    Mrs. Kincaid

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Real M*A*S*H

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Board Heads

    Mrs. Jones

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 134 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • Forest Warrior

    Shirley

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Drill for Death (1998) ... Maggie Dennings actor actors
    1993
  • A Killer Among Friends

    Det. Patricia Staley

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Batman: The Animated Series

    - Mad as a Hatter (1992) ... Marcia Cates / Photographer (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • Memories of M*A*S*H

    Self / Margaret Houlihan

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Hell Hath No Fury

    Mary

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

    Wanda Karpinsky

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • 14 Going on 30

    Miss Horton

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

    Deo Fisher

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Whoops Apocalypse

    President Barbara Adams

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Miracle at Moreaux

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Beer

    B.D. Tucker

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Execution

    Marysia Walenka

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Portrait of Death (1994) ... Kim Mitchell actor actors
    1984
  • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

    Grace Bradley

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • First Affair

    Jane Simon

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Games Mother Never Taught You

    Laura Bentells

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Kid From Nowhere

    Caroline Baker

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Wogan

    - Series 5, Show 131 (1985) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot

    Christine Cagney

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • S.O.B.

    Polly Reed

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Making 'M*A*S*H'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Love Tapes

    Samantha Young

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Valentine

    Emily

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Friendships, Secrets and Lies

    B.J.

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Mirror, Mirror

    Sandy McLaren

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Hostage Heart

    Chris LeBlanc

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Love Boat

    - My Mother, My Chaperone/The Present/The Death and Life of Sir Alfred Demerest (2) (1984) ... Kathy Ross actor actors

    - Accidental Cruise/The Song is Ended/A Time for Everything/Anoushka (1978) ... Anoushka Mishankov actor actors

    - Ex Plus Y/Graham and Kelly/Goldenagers (1977) ... Terry Larsen actor actors
    1977
  • The Muppet Show

    - Loretta Swit (1980) ... Self - Special Guest Star actor actors
    1976
  • Rickles

    Maj. Hotlips Houlihan

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Race with the Devil

    Alice

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

    Sydney

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Lion Roars Again

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Freebie and the Bean

    Meyers' Wife

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Shirts/Skins

    Linda Bush

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • M*A*S*H

    Margaret Houlihan

    actor

    actors

    - Goodbye, Farewell and Amen (1983) ... Margaret Houlihan actor actors

    - As Time Goes By (1983) ... Margaret Houlihan actor actors

    - Give and Take (1983) ... Margaret Houlihan actor actors

    - Friends and Enemies (1983) ... Margaret Houlihan actor actors

    - Say No More (1983) ... Margaret Houlihan actor actors
    1972
  • Deadhead Miles

    Lady with glass eye

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Stand Up and Be Counted

    Hilary McBride

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Fireball Forward

    Nurse (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Sam Cade

    Ginny Lomax

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Locksmith (1973) ... Mary Beth Scoggins actor actors

    - Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy (1972) ... Doris actor actors
    1969
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - Bait Once, Bait Twice (1972) ... Betty actor actors

    - Three Dead Cows At Makapuu (2) (1970) ... Wanda Russell actor actors

    - Three Dead Cows At Makapuu (1) (1970) ... Wanda Russell actor actors

    - A Thousand Pardons -- You're Dead! (1969) ... Anna actor actors
    1969
  • Ironside

    - Ollinger's Last Case (1973) ... Sally Pearson actor actors
    1967
  • Mannix

    - Figures in a Landscape (1970) ... actor actors

    - Only One Death to a Customer (1970) ... Dorothy Harker actor actors
    1967
  • Mission: Impossible

    - Homecoming (1970) ... Midge Larson actor actors
    1966
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 131 (1973) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 128 (1973) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 210 (1972) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 127 (1979) ... Self - Co-Hostess actor actors

    - Episode 191 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 130 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 183 (1975) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 3 (1974) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • Bonanza

    - A Visit to Upright (1972) ... Ellen Sue Greely actor actors
    1959
  • Gunsmoke

    - Snow Train (2) (1970) ... Donna actor actors

    - Snow Train (1) (1970) ... Donna actor actors

    - The Pack Rat (1970) ... Belle Clark actor actors
    1955
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 39th Golden Globe Awards (1982) ... Self - Nominee actor actors

    - The 37th Golden Globe Awards (1980) ... Self - Nominee actor actors

    - The 31st Golden Globe Awards (1974) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
    1944