Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Camera Three | Rosaleen | 1 episode |
| 1963 | The Nurses | Mrs. Mitchell | 1 episode |
| 1964 | The DuPont Show of the Week | Judy | 1 episode |
| 1971 | The Pursuit of Happiness | Ruth Lawrence | |
| 1971 | Desperate Characters | Claire | |
| 1973 | Love Story | Mamma Cassalini | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Lincoln | Mary Todd Lincoln | TV miniseries Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie |
| 1976 | The Entertainer | Phoebe Rice | Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie |
| 1977 | Our Town | Mrs. Gibbs | Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie |
| 1976-1980 | Family | Kate Lawrence | 86 episodes Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1978) Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1977, 1979, 1980) Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (1977, 1979, 1980) |
| 1982 | Marco Polo | Aunt Flora | TV miniseries |
| 1983 | Princess Daisy | Masha | |
| 1986 | My Two Loves | Dorothea | |
| 1986 | The Love Boat | Laura Jameson | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Maria Pello | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Home Fires Burning | Pastine Tibbetts | |
| 1989 | Fear Stalk | Pearl | |
| 1991 | Cheers | Mama Lozupone | 1 episode Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series |
| 1995 | Law & Order | Elaine Nicodos | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Virginia McMartin | Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie |
| 1997 | Any Mother's Son | Gertie | |
| 1998 | The Patron Saint of Liars | Sister Evangeline | |
| 2000 | Pollock | Stella Pollock |
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