
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
Kimya Haman · (1 episode)
1979

Knots Landing
Dr. Faulkner · (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