Louise Lasser

Louise Lasser will always be Mary Hartman to me, and that's a compliment to how completely she inhabited one of the strangest, smartest satires American television ever attempted. Earning an Emmy nomination for playing that deadpan housewife took real precision, the kind that hides how hard it is. I also note she started on Broadway in 1962 and later turned to teaching the craft, which tells me her interest in performance ran past her own fame. She's never been an A-list name, but for anyone who values offbeat, intelligent comedy, she's an essential one.

Louise Lasser (born April 11, 1939) is an American actress, television writer, and performing arts teacher and director. She is known for her portrayal of the title character on the soap opera satire Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, for which she was Primetime Emmy Award nominated. Lasser made her Broadway debut in the musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1962).

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Name (English)

Louise Lasser

Name (Japanese)

ルイーズ・ラサー

Reading

るいーず・らさー

Born

April 11, 1939 (age 87)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Rabbit

Origin

New York City, New York, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / screenwriter / stage actor / television actor / film actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Brandeis University

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.thelasserstudio.com
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC

Tags

• New York
• actor
• screenwriter
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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