Lois de Banzie

Lois de Banzie (born 4 May 1930) is a Scottish-born United States-based stage, film, and television actress.

She may be best known for her Drama Desk Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated performance in Paul Osborn's play Morning's at Seven. Her other Broadway credits include The Octette Bridge Club, Da, and The Last of Mrs. Lincoln.[1]

De Banzie has also had a prolific career in television and movies, mostly appearing in small to mid-sized roles but with numerous guest starring parts on various television programs. Her television credits include Baby Talk, Bodies of Evidence, Cheers, Diagnosis: Murder, Family Ties, Home Improvement, Major Dad, Mama's Family, Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, Sisters, Taxi and Who's the Boss? among others.[2]

Her film credits include Addams Family Values, Annie, Arachnophobia, Big Business, Mass Appeal, Sister Act, and Tootsie among others.[2]

De Banzie also appeared in several episodes of the CBS Radio Mystery Theatre.

Her aunt was noted British actress Brenda De Banzie.