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June Squibb | |
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 Squibb presents award at the Art Directors Guild show in 2014 | |
| Born | June Louise Squibb November 6, 1929 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948–present |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Sostek (m. 1953; div. 1959)Charles Kakatsakis (m. 1959; div. 1999) |
| Children | 1 |
June Louise Squibb (born November 6, 1929) is an American actress. She is best known for her role in the film Nebraska (2013), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, among other accolades.
Personal life[edit]
Squibb was born and raised in Vandalia, Illinois, the only child of JoyBelle (née Force; 1905–1996) and Lewis Squibb (1905–1996).[1]
Squibb married Edward Sostek, but they divorced. She later married Charles Kakatsakis (1959–1999), an acting teacher. They have a son, Harry, a filmmaker who made his short film Admissions. Squibb converted to Judaism in the 1950s and considers herself Jewish.[2][3] When asked about ageism in show business, Squibb has stated, "Well, it's like anything else. I always feel, rules are meant to be broken."[4]
Career[edit]
Squibb began working in musical theatre at the St. Louis Muny, and trained at the Cleveland Play House, and at the HB Studio. While at the Cleveland Play House, she performed in productions of Marseilles, The Play's the Thing, Goodbye, My Fancy, The Heiress, Detective Story, Antigone, Ladies in Retirement and Bloomer Girl. In 1958, she played Dulcie in The Boyfriend Off-Broadway. In 1959, she starred in an Off-Broadway revival of Lend an Ear with Elizabeth Allen.[5] She made her Broadway debut in the original production of Gypsy starring Ethel Merman, taking over the role of stripper Electra in 1960. Squibb appeared in The Happy Time, which opened in 1968 and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical. In-between these periods, she did modeling work for romance novels and appeared in commercials. In 1995, she appeared in the play Sacrilege on Broadway, which starred Ellen Burstyn. Squibb played many roles in national tours, regional theatre, summer stock and off-Broadway. In 2012, she played Stella Gordon in Dividing the Estate at the Dallas Theater Center in which she received standout reviews.[6] She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Alexander Payne's film Nebraska.[7] In 2015, she was inducted into the Cleveland Play House Hall of Fame.[8] Squibb stars in the Disney+ film Godmothered.[9]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Alice | Hilda | [10] |
| 1992 | Scent of a Woman | Mrs. Hunsaker | [10] |
| 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Mingott Maid | [10] |
| 1997 | In & Out | Cousin Gretchen | [10] |
| 1998 | Meet Joe Black | Helen | [10] |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | Helen Schmidt | [10] |
| 2002 | Far from Heaven | Elderly Woman | [10] |
| 2004 | Welcome to Mooseport | Irma | [10] |
| 2007 | Dead Write | Miss Copperfiled | |
| 2008 | Just Add Water | Mother | |
| 2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part I | Mrs. Hastings | |
| 2011 | The Perfect Family | Mrs. Punch | |
| 2011 | The Big Year | Old Lady | |
| 2012 | The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez | Irma | |
| 2012 | Would You Rather | Linda | |
| 2013 | Nebraska | Kate Grant | [10] |
| 2015 | I'll See You in My Dreams | Georgina | |
| 2015 | A Country Called Home | Judy | |
| 2015 | Love the Coopers | Aunt Fishy | [10] |
| 2016 | Other People | Ruth-Anne | |
| 2017 | Table 19 | Jo Flanagan | |
| 2017 | Amanda & Jack Go Glamping | Jude | |
| 2017 | Father Figures | Mrs. Hunt | |
| 2018 | Summer '03 | Dotty Winkle | |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Jimmy's Grandma | Voice |
| 2019 | Blow the Man Down | Susie Gallagher | |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 | Margaret the Store Owner | Voice |
| 2020 | Palm Springs | Nana Schlieffen | |
| Hubie Halloween | Mrs. DuBois | Post-production[11] | |
| TBA | The Humans | Momo | Post-production |
| Palmer | Vivian Palmer | Post-production | |
| Godmothered | Agnes | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Landlady | Episode: "The Day the Senior Class Got Married" |
| 1995; 1999 | Law & Order | Sylvia Sherman / Eileen De Rose | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Ed | Organist | Episode: "Valentine's Day" |
| 2003–2004 | Judging Amy | Louise Flowers | 5 episodes[10] |
| 2003 | ER | Social Security Daughter | Episode: "No Strings Attached" |
| 2003 | Just Shoot Me! | Mrs. Pebbles | Episode: "Son of a Preacher Man"[10] |
| 2005 | House | Ramona | Episode: "Love Hurts"[10] |
| 2005 | The Bernie Mac Show | Nun | Episode: "Night of Terror"[10] |
| 2005 | Two and a Half Men | Margaret | Episode: "Sleep Tight, Puddin' Pop"[10] |
| 2005 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Mrs. Cone | Episode: "The End" |
| 2005–2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Grandma | 6 episodes |
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Ms. Rusnak | Episode: "Love and Obsession" |
| 2007 | The Bill Engvall Show | Edda | 2 episodes[10] |
| 2007 | A Stranger's Heart | Aunt Cass | Television film[10] |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Annette Hicks | Episode: "Slipping"[10] |
| 2008 | Shark Swarm | Bess Wilder | Television film |
| 2008–2009 | The Young and the Restless | Pearl | 19 episodes |
| 2011 | Eagleheart | Esther | Episode: "Once in a Wattle" |
| 2012 | Castle | Jamie Isaacson | Episode: "Once Upon a Crime" |
| 2012 | Mike & Molly | Francine | Episode: "The Rehearsal"[10] |
| 2013–2015 | Getting On | Varla Pounder | 3 episodes[10] |
| 2013 | The Millers | Blanche | Episode: "Carol's Parents Are Coming to Town"[10] |
| 2014 | Girls | Grandma Flo | Episode: "Flo"[10] |
| 2014 | Glee | Maggie Banks | Episode: "Old Dog, New Tricks" |
| 2014 | Devious Maids | Velma Mudge | 2 episodes[10] |
| 2015 | The Jack and Triumph Show | June Gregory | 7 episodes[10] |
| 2015 | 7 Days in Hell | Elizabeth II | Television film |
| 2015 | Axe Cop | Tutukaka Female (voice) | Episode: "The Ultimate Mate" |
| 2015 | Wander Over Yonder | Stella Starbella (voice) | Episode: "The Loose Screw" |
| 2015 | Mom | Dottie | Episode: "Terrorists and Gingerbread"[10] |
| 2015 | Code Black | Dorothy | Episode: "Buen Árbol"[10] |
| 2016 | The Big Bang Theory | Constance, Sheldon's 'Meemaw' | Episode: "The Meemaw Materialization"[10] |
| 2016 | Shameless | Etta | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Modern Family | Auntie Alice | 2 episodes[10] |
| 2016 | Dream Corp, LLC | Patient 54 | Episode: "The Smoking Nun" |
| 2016 | Clarence | Rosie (voice) | Episode: "Cloris" |
| 2017 | Bones | Barbara Baker | Episode: "The Final Chapter: The New Tricks in the Old Dogs"[10] |
| 2017 | Grey's Anatomy | Elsie Clatch | Episode: "Til I Hear It From You"[10] |
| 2017 | I'm Sorry | Diane | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2018 | Living Biblically | Mrs. Murphy | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2018–19 | Good Girls | Marion | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | The Good Doctor | Ida Guelph | Episode: "Trampoline"[10] |
| 2019 | Room 104 | Jean | Episode: "Crossroads" |
| 2020 | Little Voice | Mrs. Finch | 4 episodes |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Dobbins, Amanda. "June Squibb on Girls, Mystery Novels, and Finally Taking a Vacation". vulture.com. Vox Media, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (February 18, 2014). "June Squibb's just deserts: A Hollywood vet's Oscar debut". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ Alexander, Neta (February 28, 2014). "The Oscar Nominee Who Puts Some Joy Into Bleak America". Haaretz. Tel Aviv.
- ^ Bizio, Silvia (January 7, 2014). "June Squibb (Nebraska)".
- ^ Gaynor, Charles (September 30, 1959). "Theatre: Lend an Ear". The Village Voice. p. 12.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (March 9, 2011). "June Squibb, Nance Williamson and Kurt Rhoads Will Be Dividing the Estate in Dallas". Playbill. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ "The 86th Academy Awards: 2014". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Cleveland Play House. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN ON NEW DISNEY+ MOVIE “GODMOTHERED”
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "June Squibb: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 22, 2019). "Adam Sandler Sets Next Netflix Comedy With All-Star Cast Including Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph & Many More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
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