Conchata Ferrell
American actress (1943-2020) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 77
Conchata Galen Ferrell was an American actress. She played Berta the housekeeper on the sitcom Two and a Half Men from 2003 to 2015, and she received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the role, as well as a TV Land Award in 2009.
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The Axe Murders of VilliscaFilm, Mrs. Flanks2015
Grace and FrankieSeries, Grandma Jean2014
Wishin' and Hopin'Film, Sister Agrippina2007
KablueyFilm, Kathleen2001
Amy & IsabelleFilm, Bev2000
Big BrotherSeries1998
The Wild ThornberrysSeries, Grizzly Bear (voice)
Modern VampiresFilm, 1998Wanda, Nico's Mother1997
Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries, Nurse Greenliegh1996
FreewayFilm, Mrs. Sheets1995
JAGSeries, Deanne MacKenzie1991
DinosaursSeries, Shelly (voice)1990
Edward ScissorhandsFilm, Helen1988
For KeepsFilm, Mrs. Bobrucz1986
Where the River Runs BlackFilm, Mother Marta1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, Harriet Lundgren
NadiaFilm, 1984Mili Simonescu1982
American PlayhouseSeries, Faye Doyle1980
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout CaseFilm, Helen1978
A Death in CanaanFilm, Rita Parsons1977
Lou GrantSeries1975
Deadly HeroFilm, Annie, the Bartender1974Theatre World AwardAward
The Rockford FilesSeries, 1974Ella Mae White1943Born28 March 1943People around Conchata
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Winona Ryder Also in Edward Scissorhands and Mr. Deeds
Tim Burton Produced Edward Scissorhands (1991)
Danny Elfman Wrote Edward Scissorhands and Freeway
Steven Brill Directed Mr. Deeds (2002)
Rob Schmidt Directed Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (2000)
O-Lan Jones Also in Touch and A Death in Canaan
Matthew Bright Directed Freeway (1996)
Oliver Stone Directed Heaven & Earth (1993)
Julia Roberts Also in Mystic Pizza and Erin Brockovich
Danny DeVito Produced Erin Brockovich (2000)
Steven Soderbergh Directed Erin Brockovich (2000)
Christopher Walken Also in True Romance and Touch
Tony Scott Directed True Romance (1994)
Ellen Barkin Also in Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (2000)
John G. Avildsen Directed For Keeps (1988)
Paul Schrader Directed Touch (1997)
Bonnie Somerville Also in Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (2000)Bonnie Bartlett Also in A Death in Canaan (1978)
Donald Petrie Directed Mystic Pizza (1989)
Michael Dougherty Directed Krampus (2015)
Christine Vachon Produced Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (2000)
Denise Di Novi Produced Edward Scissorhands (1991)
Iain Softley Directed K-PAX (2002)
Michael Shamberg Produced Erin Brockovich (2000)
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Network 1976
Edward Scissorhands 1990
True Romance 1993
Erin Brockovich 2000
K-PAX 2001
Filmography 40
109 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 2
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About this person
Ferrell had previously been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in L.A. Law. A seasoned stage actress, Farrell's performance in the stage play The Sea Horse earned her an Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award and a Theatre World Award. Her big screen work included roles in such films as Network (1976), Where the River Runs Black (1986), For Keeps (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), True Romance (1993), Erin Brockovich (2000) and Krampus (2015). Farrell's turn in the 1979 frontier western saga Heartland earned her a Western Heritage Award.