June Squibb
June Squibb | |
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Born | June Louise Squibb November 6, 1929[1] Vandalia, Illinois,U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1948–present |
Spouses | Edward Sostek
(m.1953;div.1959)Charles Kakatsakis
(m.1959; died 1999) |
Children | 1 |
June Louise Squibb(born November 6, 1929) is an American actress.[2]She began her career by making herBroadwaydebut in the musicalGypsy(1959). Her first film role was in the 1990 romantic comedyAlicebyWoody Allen.She later had supporting roles in the filmsThe Age of Innocence(1993),In & Out(1997),Meet Joe Black(1998),About Schmidt(2002), andFar from Heaven(2002).
For her role in theAlexander Paynedirected comedy-drama filmNebraska(2013), she was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress.[3]She later appeared in filmsI'll See You in My Dreams(2015),Love the Coopers(2015),Other People(2016),Father Figures(2017),Blow the Man Down(2019),Palm Springs(2020),Hubie Halloween(2020),Palmer(2021),The Humans(2021), andFamily Squares(2022). She also provided voice acting roles for the animated filmsRalph Breaks the Internet(2018),Toy Story 4(2019),Soul(2020), andInside Out 2(2024). On television, she had recurring roles onGhost Whisperer,Getting On,Shameless,Good Girls,andLittle Voice.
In 2024, at the age of 94, Squibb starred in her first leading role, in the action comedy filmThelma.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Squibb was born inVandalia, Illinois,on November 6, 1929.[6]Her mother, JoyBelle, was a silent film pianist, her father, Lewis, an insurance agent.[7][8]Squibb married Edward Sostek in 1953. They divorced in 1959. Squibb married acting teacher Charles Kakatsakis. They have a son, Harry, a filmmaker who directed the short filmAdmissions.Squibbconverted to Judaismin the 1950s.[9][10]When asked aboutageismin show business, she said, "Well, it's like anything else. I always feel, rules are meant to be broken."[11]
Career
[edit]Early appearances
[edit]Squibb worked atThe Munyand trained atHB Studio.In 1951, Squibb moved to Cleveland to sing and dance at theCleveland Play Houseand starred in productions ofMarseilles,The Play's the Thing,Goodbye, My Fancy,The Heiress,Detective Story,Antigone,Ladies in RetirementandBloomer Girl.In the late 50s, she and her second husband, Charles Kakatsakis, moved toNew York Cityfor a career on Broadway.[12]She played Dulcie in the 1958off-BroadwayThe Boy Friendand starred in the 1959 Off-Broadway revival ofLend an Ear.[13]She replaced Electra for her Broadway debut in the original production ofGypsy: A Musical Fable.Squibb appeared in the 1968 Broadway version ofThe Happy Time.The musical was nominated for theTony Awardfor Best Musical. She did modeling work forromance novels,performed on road tours and cruise ships, and worked as Santa Claus’s helper at Christmas in the shopping malls.[12]
In 1985, Squibb received her SAG/AFTRA card after appearing in an episode ofCBS Schoolbreak Special.[12]Five years later she made her big screen debut playing a supporting role in the romantic comedy filmAlicebyWoody Allen.[12]During the 1990s, Squibb also played supporting and minor parts in the filmsScent of a Woman(1992),The Age of Innocence(1993),In & Out(1997) andMeet Joe Black(1998). She appeared in the 1995 Broadway playSacrilege.On television, she had a recurring role in the ABC daytime soap operaAll My Childrenand made guest starring appearances on prime time series, such asLaw & Order,ER,Just Shoot Me!,Judging Amy,Two and a Half MenandCurb Your Enthusiasm.
In 2002, Squibb co-starred oppositeJack Nicholsonin the comedy-drama filmAbout Schmidtplaying his wife.[14]After this role, she appeared in filmsFar from Heaven(2004),Welcome to Mooseport(2004), andJust Add Water(2008). From 2005 to 2007, she had a recurring role in the CBS crime seriesGhost Whisperer,and from 2008 to 2009 played Pearl on the CBS soap opera,The Young and the Restless.She also appeared in the made-for-television moviesA Stranger's Heart(2007) andShark Swarm(2008) and guest-starred onThe Middle,CastleandMike & Molly.In 2011, she played Stella Gordon inDividing the Estateat the Dallas Theater Center and received standout reviews.[15]
Breakthrough
[edit]In 2013, Squibb starred oppositeBruce Dernin the road comedy-drama filmNebraska,directed byAlexander Payne.She received positive reviews for her performance.[16][17][18]Film criticChristy LemirefromRogerEbertcalled her a "scene-stealer",[19]whilePeter Traversfrom theRolling Stonecalled her "priceless".[20]She receivedBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressandSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture,as well as being nominated for anAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress,aGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture,theScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Roleand theIndependent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Femaleamong other accolades for the film.[21][22]Following her big break, Squibb guest-starred onGirls,Glee,Devious Maids,MomandGetting On.She was inducted into the Cleveland Play House Hall of Fame in 2016.[23]
In 2015, Squibb starred oppositeBlythe Dannerin the comedy-drama filmI'll See You in My Dreams.[24][25]Later that year, she appeared in the Christmas comedy-dramaLove the Coopers.In 2016, she guest-starred onThe Big Bang Theoryas Sheldon's meemaw.[26]Later that year, she had a recurring role as Etta Teasdale in the Showtime comedy-drama seriesShameless.[27]In 2017, she guest-starred alongsideHal HolbrookonGrey's Anatomy.[28]She also appeared in the filmsOther People(2016),Father Figures(2017),Blow the Man Down(2019),Palm Springs(2020),Hubie Halloween(2020),The Humans(2021) andFamily Squares(2022). She played Old Josie in the 2018 Broadway production ofWaitress.[29]She had a supporting role in theDisney+fantasy filmGodmotheredin 2020.[30]She played Vivian, the grandmother of Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake), inApple TV+2021 filmPalmer.From 2018 to 2019, she had a recurring role in the NBC crime comedy-dramaGood Girls.She also played Mrs. Danforth, a richbenefactor,in "The Indoor Arm", the final episode of the second season of the Apple TV+ seriesLittle America.
In 2024, at the age of 94, Squibb played her first leading role, in the action comedy filmThelma.The film and her performance received positive reviews from critics.[31][32][33][34]Mae Abdulbaki wrote in herScreen Rantreview: "June Squibb proves she's still on top of her acting game in an energetic, charming adventure comedy that is actually genuinely funny."[35]Later that year, she appeared in the black comedyDon't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.[36]She was cast in another leading role in the drama filmEleanor the Great,directed byScarlett Johansson.[37]
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Alice | Hilda | [38] |
1992 | Scent of a Woman | Mrs. Linda Hunsaker | |
1993 | The Age of Innocence | Delores | |
1997 | In & Out | Cousin Gretchen | |
1998 | Meet Joe Black | Helen | |
2002 | About Schmidt | Helen Schmidt | |
Far from Heaven | Bessie | ||
2004 | Welcome to Mooseport | Irma | |
2008 | Just Add Water | Mother Mattie | |
2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part I | Mrs. Ida Hastings | |
The Perfect Family | Mrs. Dawn Punch | ||
The Big Year | Doris | ||
2012 | The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez | Irma | |
Would You Rather | Linda | ||
2013 | Nebraska | Kate Grant | |
2015 | I'll See You in My Dreams | Georgina | |
A Country Called Home | Judy | ||
Love the Coopers | Aunt Fishy | ||
2016 | Other People | Ruth-Anne | |
2017 | Table 19 | Jo Flanagan | |
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping | Jude | ||
Father Figures | Mrs. Agnes Hunt | ||
2018 | Summer '03 | Dotty Winkle | |
Ralph Breaks the Internet | Bertha (voice) | ||
2019 | Blow the Man Down | Susie Gallagher | |
Toy Story 4 | Margaret the Store Owner (voice) | ||
2020 | Palm Springs | Nana Lena Schlieffen | |
Hubie Halloween | Mrs. Estelle Dubois | [39] | |
Soul | Gerel (voice) | [40] | |
Godmothered | Agnes | ||
2021 | Palmer | Vivian Palmer | |
The Humans | Momo | ||
2022 | Family Squares | Mabel | |
2024 | Thelma | Thelma Post | Also executive producer |
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead | Mrs. Carly Sturak | ||
Inside Out 2 | Nostalgia (voice) | ||
TBA | Lost & Found in Cleveland | Gladys Sokolowski | Completed |
Eleanor the Great | Eleanor Morgenstein | Post-production |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Sylvia the Landlady | Episode: "The Day the Senior Class Got Married" |
1995; 1999 | Law & Order | Sylvia Sherman / Eileen De Rose | 2 episodes |
2001 | Ed | Dr. Bernaman | Episode: "Valentine's Day" |
2003–2004 | Judging Amy | Louise Flowers | 5 episodes |
2003 | ER | Agnes | Episode: "No Strings Attached" |
Just Shoot Me! | Mrs. Nora Pebbles | Episode: "Son of a Preacher Man" | |
2005 | House | Ramona | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
The Bernie Mac Show | Sister Rosetta Hamillton | Episode: "Night of Terror" | |
Two and a Half Men | Margaret | Episode: "Sleep Tight, Puddin' Pop" | |
Curb Your Enthusiasm | Mrs. Edie Cone | Episode: "The End" | |
2005–2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Grandma Mary-Anne | 6 episodes |
2006 | 7th Heaven | Ms. Bessie Rusnak | Episode: "Love and Obsession" |
2007 | The Bill Engvall Show | Edda | 2 episodes |
A Stranger's Heart | Aunt Cass | Television film | |
2008 | Cold Case | Annette Hicks | Episode: "Slipping" |
The Office | Michael's mother (Voice role) | Episode: "Customer Survey" | |
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" |
Mike & Molly | Francine | Episode: "The Rehearsal" | |
2013–2015 | Getting On | Varla Pounder | 3 episodes |
2013 | The Millers | Blanche | Episode: "Carol's Parents Are Coming to Town" |
2014 | Girls | Grandma Flo | Episode: "Flo" |
Glee | Maggie Banks | Episode: "Old Dog, New Tricks" | |
Devious Maids | Velma Mudge | 2 episodes | |
2015 | The Jack and Triumph Show | June Gregory | 7 episodes |
7 Days in Hell | Elizabeth II | Television film | |
Axe Cop | June Esther (voice) | Episode: "The Ultimate Mate" | |
Wander Over Yonder | Stella Starbella (voice) | Episode: "The Loose Screw" | |
Mom | Dottie | Episode: "Terrorists and Gingerbread" | |
Code Black | Dorothy | Episode: "Buen Árbol" | |
2016 | The Big Bang Theory | Constance,Sheldon's 'Meemaw' | Episode: "The Meemaw Materialization" |
Shameless | Etta | 7 episodes | |
Modern Family | Auntie Alice | 2 episodes | |
Dream Corp, LLC | Nora | Episode: "The Smoking Nun" | |
Clarence | Rosie Randell (voice) | Episode: "Cloris" | |
2017 | Bones | Barbara Baker | Episode: "The Final Chapter: The New Tricks in the Old Dogs" |
Grey's Anatomy | Elsie Clatch | Episode: "Til I Hear It From You" | |
I'm Sorry | Diane | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2018 | Living Biblically | Mrs. Mary Jean Murphy | Episode: "Pilot" |
2018–2019 | Good Girls | Marion Peterson | 7 episodes |
2019 | The Good Doctor | Ida Guelph | Episode: "Trampoline" |
Room 104 | Jean | Episode: "Crossroads" | |
2020 | Solar Opposites | Ruth (voice) | Episode: "The Unstable Grey Hole" |
Little Voice | Mrs. Esther Finch | 5 episodes | |
2020–2021 | The Fungies! | Granny Tullabett Grancie (voice) | 11 episodes |
2021 | No Activity | (voice) | Episode: "40 Days & 40 Nights" |
2021–2022 | Little Ellen | Gramsy (voice) | 18 episodes |
2022 | Life & Beth | Elena | Episode: "Pancakes" |
Little America | Mrs. Danforth | Episode: "The Indoor Arm" | |
2024 | Velma | Older Woman (voice) | 2 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1958 | The Boy Friend | Dulcie | Cherry Lane Theatre,Off-Broadway | [41] |
1959 | Lend an Ear | Ensemble | Renata Theatre, Off-Broadway | [42] |
Gypsy | Electra(replacement) | Broadway Theatre,Broadway | [43] | |
1962 | No Shoestrings | Ensemble | Upstairs at the Downstairs, Off-Broadway | [44] |
1968 | The Happy Time | Felice Bonnard | Broadway Theatre, Broadway | [45] |
1976 | The Public Good | Ensemble | Playwrights Horizons,Off-Broadway | [46] |
1978 | Gorey Stories | Mary Rosemarsh | Booth Theatre,Broadway | [47] |
1995 | Sacrilege | Sister Joseph / Virgilia | Belasco Theatre,Broadway | [48] |
2011 | Dividing the Estate | Stella | Dallas Theater Center,Regional | [49] |
2016 | Waitress | Josie(replacement) | Brooks Atkinson Theatre,Broadway | [50] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]See also
[edit]References
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- ^Staff, Indy (January 30, 2014)."Full Interview with June Squibb".
- ^Hetrick, Adam (March 9, 2011)."June Squibb, Nance Williamson and Kurt Rhoads Will Be Dividing the Estate in Dallas".Playbill.Archived fromthe originalon February 24, 2014.RetrievedFebruary 5,2016.
- ^Patterson, John (February 27, 2014)."June Squibb: 84 years an actor"– via The Guardian.
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- ^Horton, Adrian (January 24, 2024)."Thelma review – June Squibb is a delight in sweet action-comedy"– via The Guardian.
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- ^Rubin, Rebecca (February 23, 2024)."Scarlett Johansson's Directorial Debut 'Eleanor the Great' Sets Cast: June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht (EXCLUSIVE)".
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External links
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- 20th-century American actresses
- 20th-century American Jews
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century American Jews
- Actresses from Illinois
- American film actresses
- American stage actresses
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- Converts to Judaism
- Jewish American actresses
- Living people
- People from Vandalia, Illinois