Fran Bennett
Born
August 14, 1937
Died
September 12, 2021 (84 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Malvern, Arkansas, USA
The Manor
Ruth
2021
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Mother Jefferson
2019
Jessabelle
Mrs. Davis
2014
The Fosters
Iris · (2 episodes)
2013
Scandal
Louis · (1 episode)
2012
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2010
Community
Nana · (1 episode)
2009
Grave Misconduct
Mrs. Crutch
2008
The Book of Daniel
Lorraine · (4 episodes)
2006
Numb3rs
Estelle Brown · (1 episode)
2005
Boston Legal
Judge Diane Avent · (1 episode)
2004
NCIS
Mary Elaine Smith · (2 episodes)
2003
Boomtown
Beatrice Rahming · (1 episode)
2002
Crossing Jordan
Judge · (1 episode)
2001
The Sky is Falling
Mrs. Quinn
2001
The Next Best Thing
Judge Tracey Bennett
2000
8MM
Nun
1999
Providence
Chairwoman · (1 episode)
1999
Sunset Beach
(6 episodes)
1997
Early Edition
(1 episode)
1996
Foxfire
Judge Holifield
1996
Arliss
Amelia Halimon · (1 episode)
1996
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
Judge Donna Andrews
1994
New Nightmare
Dr. Christine Heffner
1994
Once in a Lifetime
Dr. Liz Wells
1994
ER
Phyllis · (1 episode)
1994
ER
Michelle · (1 episode)
1994
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994
Majority Rule
Jane
1992
Melrose Place
Dr. Miller · (1 episode)
1992
Breaking the Silence
Judge Virginia Richards
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Shanthi (archive footage)
1991
The Doctor
Admissions Secretary
1991
The Knife and Gun Club
Nurse Mary Falk
1990
Capital News
(1 episode)
1990
Mancuso, F.B.I.
(1 episode)
1989
Nasty Boys
(1 episode)
1989
My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?
Nurse Etting
1989
How I Got Into College
Mrs. Cook
1989
Quantum Leap
Ada Simpson · (2 episodes)
1989
Quantum Leap
Marie Billings · (3 episodes)
1989
Nightingales
Head Nurse Lenore Ritt · (13 episodes)
1989
Roots: The Gift
May
1988
Nightingales
Nurse Ritt
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Fleet Admiral Shanthi · (2 episodes)
1987
Jake and the Fatman
Thornton · (1 episode)
1987
Jake and the Fatman
Judge (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
1987
Tour of Duty
Mrs. Johnson · (1 episode)
1987
A Year in the Life
Mrs. Caldwell · (1 episode)
1987
The Morning After
Airline Clerk
1986
ALF
Mrs. Watson · (1 episode)
1986
L.A. Law
Judge Hillary Miller Johnson · (2 episodes)
1986
Between Two Women
Night Nurse
1986
Matlock
Betty Harding · (1 episode)
1986
Shadow Chasers
Dr. Frolov · (1 episode)
1985
The Twilight Zone
UN Chairman (segment "A Small Talent for War") · (1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Detective MacKenzie · (1 episode)
1984
Highway to Heaven
Flora · (1 episode)
1984
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
1984
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
Miss Deal
1984
Romantic Comedy
Doctor #1
1983
St. Elsewhere
Nurse Julie Attucks · (1 episode)
1982
Remington Steele
Coroner · (1 episode)
1982
Matt Houston
Lucille · (1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
Falcon Crest
Nurse · (2 episodes)
1981
Simon & Simon
Wanda Tale · (1 episode)
1981
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
Ms. Merriam
1981
Knots Landing
Bev Tolner · (1 episode)
1979
Knots Landing
Dr. Faulkner · (1 episode)
1979
Knots Landing
Kimya Haman · (1 episode)
1979
Friendships, Secrets and Lies
Clarissa
1979
Diff'rent Strokes
(1 episode)
1978
Lou Grant
Sarah · (1 episode)
1977
Lou Grant
Chaney · (1 episode)
1977
ABC Afterschool Special
Nurse Etting · (1 episode)
1972