Louise Lasser, star of cult sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Woody Allen comedies, dies aged 87
Summary
Louise Lasser, an actress known for the 1970s TV show Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and early films by Woody Allen, has died at age 87 in Manhattan. She became famous for her role as a housewife in a show that made fun of soap operas and also appeared in films and TV shows over many decades.Key Facts
- Louise Lasser died at home in Manhattan at the age of 87.
- She starred in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, a parody of soap operas that aired from 1976 to 1977 with over 300 episodes.
- Lasser played a housewife who experienced strange and disturbing events in the show.
- She appeared in Woody Allen’s early films, including Bananas and Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex.
- Lasser studied political science before training as an actress with Sanford Meisner.
- She was married to Woody Allen for four years.
- Lasser appeared in many TV shows such as The Bob Newhart Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Girls.
- She was in films like Happiness, Mystery Men, and Requiem for a Dream.
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