Bess Armstrong

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93 titles

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
The Irrational (2023– ) (TV Series) - Renee Franklin (1 episode) Renee Franklin (1 episode) See fewer — Straight from the Heart Season 2, Episode 12 - Renee Franklin Renee Franklin See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (20 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Next of Kin (2008) Susan Susan See fewer	$1MM
Corporate Affairs (2008) Emily Parker Emily Parker See fewer
My So-Called Life: Angela (2007) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
My So-Called Life: The Chase Family (2007) (Video) - Self - Patty Chase, Special Thanks Self - Patty Chase, Special Thanks See fewer
My So-Called Life: The Friends (2007) (Video) - Self - Patty Chase, Special Thanks Self - Patty Chase, Special Thanks See fewer
Diamond Men (2000) Katie Harnish Katie Harnish See fewer		$15K	$191K	$191K
When It Clicks (1998) (Short) - Betsy Cummings Betsy Cummings See fewer
Pecker (1998) Dr. Klompus Dr. Klompus See fewer	$6MM	$542K	$2.3MM	$2.3MM
That Darn Cat (1997) Judy Randall Judy Randall See fewer		$6.4MM	$18MM	$18MM
Serial Mom (1994) Eugene Sutphin's Nurse (uncredited) Eugene Sutphin's Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	$13MM	$2MM	$7.8MM	$7.8MM
Dream Lover (1993) Elaine Elaine See fewer	$15MM	$45K	$256K	$256K
The Skateboard Kid (1993) Maggie Maggie See fewer
Second Sight (1989) Sister Elizabeth Sister Elizabeth See fewer		$2.2MM	$5.4MM	$5.4MM
Mother, Mother (1989) (Short) - Kate Watson Kate Watson See fewer
Nothing in Common (1986) Donna Mildred Martin Donna Mildred Martin See fewer		$3.3MM	$32MM	$32MM
Jaws 3-D (1983) Dr. Kathryn Morgan Dr. Kathryn Morgan See fewer	$20MM	$13MM	$46MM	$88MM
High Road to China (1983) Eve Tozer Eve Tozer See fewer	$19MM	$6.2MM	$28MM	$28MM
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) Mary Carew Mary Carew See fewer	$5MM	$819K	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
The House of God (1981) Cissy Anderson Cissy Anderson See fewer
The Four Seasons (1981) Ginny Newley (Callan) Ginny Newley (Callan) See fewer		$4.4MM	$50MM	$50MM

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Past Television (62 titles)	Episodes
The Good Doctor (2024) (TV Series) - Eileen Lim (4 episodes, 2024) Eileen Lim (4 episodes, 2024) See fewer Goodbye (May 21, 2024) Season 7, Episode 10 - Eileen Lim Eileen Lim See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
I Love That for You (2022) (TV Series) - Marcy Gold (5 episodes, 2022) Marcy Gold (5 episodes, 2022) See fewer Point of No Returns (Jun 12, 2022) Season 1, Episode 7 - Marcy Gold Marcy Gold See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Bosch (2019–2021) (TV Series) - Judge Donna Sobel / Judge Sobel (9 episodes, 2019) Judge Donna Sobel / Judge Sobel (9 episodes, 2019) See fewer The Greater Good (Jun 25, 2021) Season 7, Episode 6 - Judge Donna Sobel Judge Donna Sobel See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Grey's Anatomy (2019–2021) (TV Series) - Maureen Lincoln (3 episodes, 2019) Maureen Lincoln (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer Good as Hell (Apr 22, 2021) Season 17, Episode 13 - Maureen Lincoln Maureen Lincoln See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Love and Sunshine (2019) (TV Movie) - Margo Terry Margo Terry See fewer
S.W.A.T. (2018–2019) (TV Series) - Mayor Barrett (3 episodes, 2018) Mayor Barrett (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer Pride (Feb 21, 2019) Season 2, Episode 16 - Mayor Barrett Mayor Barrett See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Peaked in High School (2018) (TV Short) - Heddy Heddy See fewer
The Arrangement (2018) (TV Series) - Iris Holloway (2 episodes, 2018) Iris Holloway (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Suite Revenge (May 13, 2018) Season 2, Episode 10 - Iris Holloway Iris Holloway See fewer The Break Up (Apr 15, 2018) Season 2, Episode 6 - Iris Holloway Iris Holloway See fewer	2
Scandal (2017) (TV Series) - Senator Diane Greenwald (1 episode, 2017) Senator Diane Greenwald (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Watch Me (Oct 5, 2017) Season 7, Episode 1 - Senator Diane Greenwald Senator Diane Greenwald See fewer	1
Switched at Birth (2015–2017) (TV Series) - Professor Beth Marillo (7 episodes, 2015) Professor Beth Marillo (7 episodes, 2015) See fewer Occupy Truth (Feb 28, 2017) Season 5, Episode 5 - Professor Beth Marillo Professor Beth Marillo See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Conviction (2016) (TV Series) - Harper Morrison (3 episodes, 2016) Harper Morrison (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer The 1% Solution (Nov 7, 2016) Season 1, Episode 5 - Harper Morrison Harper Morrison See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Longmire (2016) (TV Series) - Nancy Crandall (1 episode, 2016) Nancy Crandall (1 episode, 2016) See fewer From This Day Forward (Sep 23, 2016) Season 5, Episode 7 - Nancy Crandall Nancy Crandall See fewer	1
Diagnosis Delicious (2016) (TV Movie) - Lynn Lynn See fewer
Zoo (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Dr. Elizabeth Oz / Elizabeth (2 episodes, 2015) Dr. Elizabeth Oz / Elizabeth (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Jamie's Got a Gun (Aug 2, 2016) Season 2, Episode 7 - Dr. Elizabeth Oz Dr. Elizabeth Oz See fewer Fight or Flight (Jul 7, 2015) Season 1, Episode 2 - Elizabeth Elizabeth See fewer	2
Bad Internet (2016) (TV Series) - Mom (1 episode, 2016) Mom (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Secrets of the Mom Web (Jul 13, 2016) Season 1, Episode 9 - Mom Mom See fewer	1
Damien (2016) (TV Series) - Mrs. Thorn (1 episode, 2016) Mrs. Thorn (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Temptress (Apr 11, 2016) Season 1, Episode 6 - Mrs. Thorn Mrs. Thorn See fewer	1
Reckless (2014) (TV Series) - Melinda Rayder (1 episode, 2014) Melinda Rayder (1 episode, 2014) See fewer When the Smoke Clears (Aug 24, 2014) Season 1, Episode 8 - Melinda Rayder Melinda Rayder See fewer	1
True Blood (2014) (TV Series) - Nancy Mills (1 episode, 2014) Nancy Mills (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Lost Cause (Jul 20, 2014) Season 7, Episode 5 - Nancy Mills Nancy Mills See fewer	1
Drop Dead Diva (2014) (TV Series) - Rita Kaswell (1 episode, 2014) Rita Kaswell (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Hope and Glory (May 18, 2014) Season 6, Episode 9 - Rita Kaswell Rita Kaswell See fewer	1
NCIS (2014) (TV Series) - U.S. Senator Denise O'Hara (1 episode, 2014) U.S. Senator Denise O'Hara (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Dressed to Kill (Mar 4, 2014) Season 11, Episode 16 - U.S. Senator Denise O'Hara U.S. Senator Denise O'Hara See fewer	1
Rake (2014) (TV Series) - Helen Cole (1 episode, 2014) Helen Cole (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Bigamist (Feb 20, 2014) Season 1, Episode 5 - Helen Cole Helen Cole See fewer	1
House of Lies (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Julianne Hotschragar (10 episodes, 2013) Julianne Hotschragar (10 episodes, 2013) See fewer Boom (Jan 26, 2014) Season 3, Episode 3 - Julianne Hotschragar Julianne Hotschragar See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Reckless (2013) (TV Movie) - Actress Actress See fewer
I Married Who? (2012) (TV Movie) - Elaine Elaine See fewer
Mad Men (2012) (TV Series) - Catherine Orcutt (1 episode, 2012) Catherine Orcutt (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Far Away Places (Apr 22, 2012) Season 5, Episode 6 - Catherine Orcutt Catherine Orcutt See fewer	1
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2012) (TV Series) - Patricia Lydecker (1 episode, 2012) Patricia Lydecker (1 episode, 2012) See fewer CSI Unplugged (Feb 29, 2012) Season 12, Episode 16 - Patricia Lydecker Patricia Lydecker See fewer	1
Castle (2010) (TV Series) - Paula Casillas (1 episode, 2010) Paula Casillas (1 episode, 2010) See fewer He's Dead, She's Dead (Sep 27, 2010) Season 3, Episode 2 - Paula Casillas Paula Casillas See fewer	1
One Tree Hill (2004–2010) (TV Series) - Lydia James (5 episodes, 2004) Lydia James (5 episodes, 2004) See fewer The Last Day of Our Acquaintance (Feb 22, 2010) Season 7, Episode 18 - Lydia James Lydia James See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Criminal Minds (2009) (TV Series) - Sheila Hawkes (1 episode, 2009) Sheila Hawkes (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Zoe's Reprise (Feb 18, 2009) Season 4, Episode 15 - Sheila Hawkes Sheila Hawkes See fewer	1
Boston Legal (2008) (TV Series) - Penelope Kimball (2 episodes, 2008) Penelope Kimball (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Made in China (Dec 8, 2008) Season 5, Episode 12 - Penelope Kimball Penelope Kimball See fewer Mad About You (Jan 15, 2008) Season 4, Episode 11 - Penelope Kimball Penelope Kimball See fewer	2
Frasier (2000–2004) (TV Series) - Kelly Kirkland (2 episodes, 2000) Kelly Kirkland (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Frasier-Lite (Jan 6, 2004) Season 11, Episode 12 - Kelly Kirkland Kelly Kirkland See fewer Mary Christmas (Dec 12, 2000) Season 8, Episode 8 - Kelly Kirkland Kelly Kirkland See fewer	2
Good Morning, Miami (2002) (TV Series) - Louise Messinger (1 episode, 2002) Louise Messinger (1 episode, 2002) See fewer If It's Not One Thing, It's a Mother (Dec 5, 2002) Season 1, Episode 10 - Louise Messinger Louise Messinger See fewer	1
That Was Then (2002) (TV Series) - Mickey Glass (7 episodes, 2002) Mickey Glass (7 episodes, 2002) See fewer Episode #1.7 (Oct 25, 2002) Season 1, Episode 7 - Mickey Glass Mickey Glass See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Her Best Friend's Husband (2002) (TV Movie) - Mandy Roberts Mandy Roberts See fewer
Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (1998) (TV Series) - Noreen Hanley (1 episode, 1998) Noreen Hanley (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Scrubs (1998) Season 1, Episode 5 - Noreen Hanley Noreen Hanley See fewer	1
Forever Love (1998) (TV Movie) - Gail Gail See fewer
The Nanny (1994–1998) (TV Series) - Sara Sheffield (2 episodes, 1994) Sara Sheffield (2 episodes, 1994) See fewer The Wedding (May 13, 1998) Season 5, Episode 22 - Sara Sheffield Sara Sheffield See fewer I Don't Remember Mama (May 16, 1994) Season 1, Episode 22 - Sara Sheffield (uncredited) Sara Sheffield (uncredited) See fewer	2
Touched by an Angel (1998) (TV Series) - Mary Gibson (1 episode, 1998) Mary Gibson (1 episode, 1998) See fewer How Do You Spell Faith? (Mar 29, 1998) Season 4, Episode 20 - Mary Gibson Mary Gibson See fewer	1
Christmas Every Day (1996) (TV Movie) - Molly Jackson Molly Jackson See fewer
She Cried No (1996) (TV Movie) - Denise Connell Denise Connell See fewer
The Perfect Daughter (1996) (TV Movie) - Jill Michaelson Jill Michaelson See fewer
Forgotten Sins (1996) (TV Movie) - Roberta 'Bobbie' Bradshaw Roberta 'Bobbie' Bradshaw See fewer
Mixed Blessings (1995) (TV Movie) - Pilar Graham Coleman Pilar Graham Coleman See fewer
Stolen Innocence (1995) (TV Movie) - Becky Sapp Becky Sapp See fewer
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal (1995) (TV Movie) - Barbara Pope Barbara Pope See fewer
My So-Called Life (1994–1995) (TV Series) - Patty Chase (19 episodes, 1994) Patty Chase (19 episodes, 1994) See fewer In Dreams Begin Responsibilities (Jan 26, 1995) Season 1, Episode 19 - Patty Chase Patty Chase See fewer See more See fewer Loading	19
Take Me Home Again (1994) (TV Movie) - Connie Connie See fewer
Batman: The Animated Series (1993) (TV Series) - Clio (1 episode, 1993) Clio (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Fire from Olympus (May 24, 1993) Season 1, Episode 60 - Clio (voice) Clio (voice) See fewer	1
Tales from the Crypt (1992) (TV Series) - Erma (1 episode, 1992) Erma (1 episode, 1992) See fewer What's Cookin' (Jul 22, 1992) Season 4, Episode 6 - Erma Erma See fewer	1
Married People (1990–1991) (TV Series) - Elizabeth Meyers (18 episodes, 1990) Elizabeth Meyers (18 episodes, 1990) See fewer You Were Right and I Was... (Mar 16, 1991) Season 1, Episode 18 - Elizabeth Meyers Elizabeth Meyers See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
All Is Forgiven (1986) (TV Series) - Paula Winters Russell (9 episodes, 1986) Paula Winters Russell (9 episodes, 1986) See fewer Matt at the Barricades (Jun 12, 1986) Season 1, Episode 9 - Paula Winters Russell Paula Winters Russell See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
The Great Space Coaster (1981–1986) (TV Series) - Newswoman (1981) Newswoman (1981) See fewer
Lace (1984) (TV Mini-series) - Judy Hale (2 episodes, 1984) Judy Hale (2 episodes, 1984) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Feb 27, 1984) Season 1, Episode 2 - Judy Hale Judy Hale See fewer Episode #1.1 (Feb 26, 1984) Season 1, Episode 1 - Judy Hale Judy Hale See fewer	2
This Girl for Hire (1983) (TV Movie) - B.T. Brady B.T. Brady See fewer
Barefoot in the Park (1982) (TV Movie) - Corie Bratter Corie Bratter See fewer
11th Victim (1979) (TV Movie) - Jill Kelso Jill Kelso See fewer
Walking Through the Fire (1979) (TV Movie) - Laurel Lee Laurel Lee See fewer
Sweepstakes (1979) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 1979) Actress (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Feb 23, 1979) Season 1, Episode 5 - Actress Actress See fewer	1
How to Pick Up Girls! (1978) (TV Movie) - Sally Claybrook Sally Claybrook See fewer
The Love Boat (1978) (TV Series) - Laura Stanton (1 episode, 1978) Laura Stanton (1 episode, 1978) See fewer The Man Who Loved Women/A Different Girl/Oh, My Aching Brother (Sep 30, 1978) Season 2, Episode 4 - Laura Stanton Laura Stanton See fewer	1
Getting Married (1978) (TV Movie) - Kristine Lawrence Kristine Lawrence See fewer
On Our Own (1977–1978) (TV Series) - Julia Peters (22 episodes, 1977) Julia Peters (22 episodes, 1977) See fewer Meet Mr. Meat (Apr 30, 1978) Season 1, Episode 22 - Julia Peters Julia Peters See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22

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Self (8 titles)
The Peter Austin Noto Show (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.15 (Aug 8, 2012) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self Self See fewer
Biography (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Co-star, High Road to China (1 episode, 2007) Self - Co-star, High Road to China (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Tom Selleck: More Than Magnum (2007) Self - Co-star, High Road to China Self - Co-star, High Road to China See fewer
The 2nd Commitment to Life AIDS Project Benefit (1986) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1978–1986) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (8 episodes, 1978) Self / Self - Guest (8 episodes, 1978) See fewer Tony Curtis/Steve Landesberg/Bess Armstrong/Merie Earle (Jun 21, 1978) Season 16, Episode 188 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (1983) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The John Davidson Show (1981) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1981) Self (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Episode dated 27 July 1981 (Jul 27, 1981) Self Self See fewer
The Mike Douglas Show (1978) (TV Series) - Self - Actress (2 episodes, 1978) Self - Actress (2 episodes, 1978) See fewer Episode #17.122 (Mar 10, 1978) Season 17, Episode 122 - Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer Episode #17.89 (Jan 24, 1978) Season 17, Episode 89 - Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer
CBS Galaxy (1977) (TV Special) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

Archive Footage (2 titles)
The Kill Count (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Jaws 3D (1983) Kill Count (Jul 19, 2019) Season 3, Episode 38 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Thompson Twins: Nothing in Common (1986) (Music Video) - Bess Armstrong (archive footage) Bess Armstrong (archive footage) See fewer

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