Conchata Galen Ferrell (born
March 28,
1943) is an
American actress, most recently known for her role as Berta the middle-aged housekeeper in the
CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, for which she received a 2005 and a 2007
Emmy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She was previously nominated in 1992 for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Susan Bloom on
L.A. Law.
Personal life
Ferrell was born in
Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of Mescal Loraine (
née George) and Luther Martin Ferrell, and grew up in
Circleville, Ohio.
[Conchata Ferrell Biography (1943-)][Conchata Ferrell Biography - Yahoo! Movies] She attended
West Virginia University, and graduated from
Marshall University with a degree in social studies in education. She is married to Arnie Anderson and has one daughter, Samantha.
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Career
Ferrell began her career on the stage, appearing in the original
Broadway cast of
Lanford Wilson's
Hot L Baltimore and winning both the
Drama Desk and
Obie Awards for the
off-Broadway The Sea Horse. A successful character actress, her career has spanned three decades and includes supporting roles in such films as
Network,
Mystic Pizza,
Edward Scissorhands,
Erin Brockovich,
Crime and Punishment in Suburbia,
Mr. Deeds and
K-PAX. Her other television credits include
Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
Hot L Baltimore,
Teen Angel,
B.J. and the Bear,
Good Times,
Hearts Afire,
Townies,
Night Court, and
Push, Nevada. She played Mrs. Werner in the episode of
titled "Into the Murdering Mind" (1982). She has also made memorable appearances portraying blunt, authoritative judges (The "Jagged Sledge" episode of
Sledge Hammer! in 1987, and on "The One With Joey's Porsche" episode of
Friends in 1999).
Selected filmography
| Year
| Title
| Role
| Other notes
|
| 1974
| Maude
| Rita Valdez
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 1975
| Hot L Baltimore
| April Green
| TV, 13 episodes
|
| 1976
| Network
| Barbara Schlesinger
|
| 1977
| The Rockford Files
| Ella Mae White
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Blansky's Beauties
| Nurse Gibbons
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Good Times
| Miss Johnson
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 1979
| The Love Boat
| Bitsy
| TV, 2 episodes
|
| Heartland
| Elinore Randall Stewart
|
|
| 1979-1981
| B. J. and the Bear
| Wilhemina "The Fox" Johnson
| TV, 5 episodes
|
| 1980
| Knots Landing
| Mother
| TV, 2 episodes
|
| 1981
| Lou Grant
| Myra Wexler
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 1982
|
| Mrs. Werner
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Cagney & Lacey
| Charlene
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 1983
| St. Elsewhere
| Gina Barnett
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 1984-1985
| E/R
| Nurse Joan Thor
| TV, 22 episodes
|
| 1986
| Matlock
| Mrs. Reese
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 1987
| Night Court
| Nurse
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Sledge Hammer!
| Judge Ida Grim
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 1988
| For Keeps?
| Mrs. Bobrucz
|
|
| Who's the Boss?
| Frances
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Mystic Pizza
| Leona
|
|
| 1988-1992
| L.A. Law
| Susan Bloom
| TV, 15 episodes
|
| 1989
| Murder, She Wrote
| Harriet Lundgren
| TV, 1 episode
|
| A Peaceable Kingdom
| Kate Galindo
| TV, 9 episodes
|
| 1990
| Edward Scissorhands
| Helen
|
|
| 1992-1993
| Hearts Afire
| Dr. Ruth Colquist/Madeline Stoessinger
| TV, 5 episode
|
| 1993
| Samurai Cowboy
| Bobbi Bob Pickette
|
|
| Sirens
| Mrs. Chattle
| TV, 1 episode
|
| True Romance
| Mary Louise Ravencroft
|
|
| Heaven & Earth
| Bernice
|
|
| 1996
| Freeway
| Mrs. Sheets
|
|
| Minor Adjustments
| Mrs. Daisy Gotschel
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Walker, Texas Ranger
| Lureen Smith
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 1997-1998
| Teen Angel
| Pam
| TV, 17 episodes
|
| 1998
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer
| Nurse Greenliegh
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 1999
| Touched by an Angel
| Irene
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Two Guys and a Girl
| Shawn's Mother
| TV, 1 episode
|
| JAG
| Deanne
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Friends
| The Judge
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 2000
| Crime and Punishment in Suburbia
| Bella
|
|
| Erin Brockovich
| Brenda
|
|
| 2001
| Popular
| Calamity Jane
| TV, 1 episode
|
| ER
| Mrs. Jenkins
| TV, 1 episode
|
| K-PAX
| Betty McAllister
|
|
| 2002
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
| Bus Driver
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Mr. Deeds
| Jan
|
|
| 2003
| Becker
| Pearl
| TV, 1 episode
|
| Judging Amy
| Maxine's Co-Worker
| TV, 1 episode
|
| 2003-present
| Two and a Half Men
| Berta
| TV, 101 episodes
|
| 2008
| Kabluey
| Kathleen
|
Awards and nominations
| Year
| Award
| Result
| Category
| Work
|
| 1974
| Drama Desk Award
| Won
| Outstanding Performance
| The Sea Horse
|
| 1974
| Theatre World Award
| Won
|
| The Sea Horse
|
| 1981
| Western Heritage Awards
| Won
| Bronze Wrangler
| Heartland (Shared with cast)
|
| 1992
| Emmy Award
| Nominated
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
| L.A. Law
|
| 2005
| Nominated
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
| Two and a Half Men
|
| 2007
| Nominated
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
| Two and a Half Men
|
