Biography
Anne HaneyΒ (bornΒ Anne Ryan Thomas; March 4, 1934 β May 26, 2001) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her roles as social worker Mrs. Sellner inΒ Mrs. DoubtfireΒ and Greta the secretary inΒ Liar Liar.
Haney appeared in theΒ Star Trek: The Next GenerationΒ episode "The Survivors" asΒ Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as aBajoranΒ arbitrator in theΒ Star Trek: Deep Space NineΒ episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run ofMama's Family, playingΒ Alberta Meechum, the nemesis ofΒ Thelma Harper. OnΒ Our HouseΒ she played fussy neighbor Virginia Taft. She was also a regular guest-star ofΒ L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred onΒ Cheers,Β Designing Women,Β The Golden Palace,Β Charmed,Β Boy Meets World,Columbo,Β ER, andΒ Curb Your EnthusiasmΒ as the mother ofΒ Mary Steenburgen's character. One of her last appearances was in theΒ Ally McBealΒ 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 (95)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
The Geena Davis Show
2000
Forces of Nature
1999
The Out-of-Towners
1999
Providence
1999
Popular
1999
Family Law
1999
Movie Stars
1999
The Lesser Evil
1998
Little Girl Fly Away
1998
Psycho
1998
Charmed
1998
Any Day Now
1998
The Magnificent Seven
1998
Liar Liar
1997
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
1997
Changing Habits
1997
Ally McBeal
1997
Dharma & Greg
1997
Leaving L.A.
1997
Mother
1996
The American President
1995
Murder One
1995
Star Struck
1994
Chicago Hope
1994
ER
1994
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
Telling Secrets
1993
Boy Meets World
1993
George
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
NYPD Blue
1993
Condition: Critical
1992
In My Daughter's Name
1992
The Golden Palace
1992
Plymouth
1991
Jailbirds
1991
K-9000
1990
Capital News
1990
Northern Exposure
1990
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Quantum Leap
1989
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
Coach
1989
Elvis and Me
1988
Elvis and Me
1988
Cold Steel
1987
Celebration Family
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Tour of Duty
1987
Roses Are for the Rich
1987
Beauty and the Beast
1987
The Christmas Gift
1986
Blind Justice
1986
The Best of Times
1986
The Thanksgiving Promise
1986
L.A. Law
1986
Matlock
1986
Designing Women
1986
The Bad Seed
1985
Malice in Wonderland
1985
Half Nelson
1985
The Golden Girls
1985
The Twilight Zone
1985
Lime Street
1985
The Night They Saved Christmas
1984
Impulse
1984
P.O.P.
1984
Independence Day
1983
The Osterman Weekend
1983
The Invisible Woman
1983
Mama's Family
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
AfterMASH
1983
Some Kind of Hero
1982
Frances
1982
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
1982
Marian Rose White
1982
The Adventures of Pollyanna
1982
Making Love
1982
St. Elsewhere
1982
Family Ties
1982
Newhart
1982
Cheers
1982
The Children Nobody Wanted
1981
When the Circus Came to Town
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Gold Bug
1980
Hopscotch
1980
The Mating Season
1980
Bosom Buddies
1980
Summer of My German Soldier
1978
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Columbo
1971
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954