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Anne Haney

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1934-03-04

Day of Death

2001-05-26

Place of Birth

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Anne Haney

Biography

Anne Haney (born Anne Ryan Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her roles as social worker Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire and Greta the secretary in Liar Liar. Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as aBajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run ofMama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbor Virginia Taft. She was also a regular guest-star of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Palace, Charmed, Boy Meets World,Columbo, ER, and Curb Your Enthusiasm as the mother of Mary Steenburgen's character. One of her last appearances was in the Ally McBeal season 4 episode "Reasons to Believe" (which aired on January 8, 2001). On May 26, 2001, Haney died of heart failure at age 67.

Filmography (46)

⭐ 5.8 Role: Woman in Bathroom

The Out-of-Towners

1999
⭐ 5.5 Role: Emma

Forces of Nature

1999
⭐ 5.1 Role: Mrs. Chambers

Psycho

1998
⭐ 6.5 Role: Ethel Brock

Little Girl Fly Away

1998
⭐ 5.8 Role: Derek's Mother

The Lesser Evil

1998
⭐ 6.4 Role: Margaret Williams

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

1997
⭐ 2.7 Role: Sister Humiliata

Changing Habits

1997
⭐ 6.7 Role: Greta

Liar Liar

1997
⭐ 6.8 Role: Helen

Mother

1996
⭐ 6.5 Role: Mrs. Chapil

The American President

1995
⭐ 5.1 Role: Unknown

Star Struck

1994
⭐ 7.2 Role: Mrs. Sellner

Mrs. Doubtfire

1993
⭐ 5.0 Role: Grace Jefferson

Telling Secrets

1993
⭐ 5.5 Role: Mrs. Yarkovich

Condition: Critical

1992
⭐ 7.0 Role: Mrs. Klafter

In My Daughter's Name

1992