K Callan
Acting
Born: January 9, 1942 (age 84) · Dallas, Texas, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable roles including Martha Kent in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and Elizabeth in the Christian drama “The Chosen.” She has also appeared in films such as “American Gigolo” (1980) and “Knives Out” (2019). Callan has authored several books on the entertainment industry and received her acting training at HB Studio in New York City. She was married to author James Ruskin Callan and they have three children.
Known for
Knives Out
2019
Grey's Anatomy
2005
How I Met Your Mother
2005
The Mentalist
2008
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Heroes
2006
NCIS
2003
Castle
2009
Desperate Housewives
2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
ER
1994
The Chosen
2019
Photos (1)
Movies (34)
Knives Out
Greatnana Wanetta
American Gigolo
Lisa Williams
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie's Mother
Ike
Mrs. Westerfield
Sew Torn
Ms. Engel
Nine Lives
Marisa
Samuel Bleak
Elaine
The Onion Field
Mrs. Powell
The Unborn
Martha Wellington
Not That Funny
Toogey Richmonde
A Touch of Class
Patty Menkes
Mr. Murder
Alice Stillwater
Lady Liberty
Subway Lady (uncredited)
This House Possessed
Lucille
A Change of Seasons
Alice Bingham
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Barbara Hamilton
Flight of Black Angel
Mrs. Gordon
Fast-Walking
Motel Manager
Joe
May Lou Curran
A Question of Love
Reporter (uncredited)
Shedding Angels
Candice Murphy
Splendor in the Grass
Miss Metcalf
Coyote County Loser
Maggie Hopps
The Return of the Shaggy Dog
Betty's Mom
Midnight Clear
Eva
Saved By The Light
Dannion's Mother
James at 15
Mrs. Stevens
Crazylove
Mrs. Hallstrom
Fast Break
Ms. Tidwell
Devious Beings
Lady Jane
The Magic Of Passion
Leslie
A Fare to Remember
Ginny
The Rimers of Eldritch
Evelyn Jackson
Hail
Mrs. Burd
TV Shows (73)
The Mentalist
Annabelle Draber · 1 eps
NCIS
Grace Mullen · 1 eps
NCIS
Bertha Jones-Delacroix · 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Martha Abernathy · 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
Janis · 1 eps
Desperate Housewives
Eileen Britt · 1 eps
King of the Hill
Tilly Hill (voice) · 3 eps
Castle
Delores Marsh · 1 eps
JAG
Esther Gale · 2 eps
Dallas
Amy Stevens · 3 eps
How I Met Your Mother
Grandma Lois · 3 eps
The Closer
Julia Rose · 1 eps
Cold Case
Helen Russell (2006) · 1 eps
Heroes
Charlie Andrews · 1 eps
The Chosen
Elizabeth · 1 eps
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Carol · 1 eps
Without a Trace
Luanne Countryman · 1 eps
Nip/Tuck
Ellie Harkness · 1 eps
Chicago Hope
Emily Beck · 1 eps
Crossing Jordan
Penelope Zimmerman · 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
Jake's Landlady · 1 eps
ER
Kelly Robinson · 1 eps
Coach
Marion · 5 eps
Quantum Leap
Lenore Mackenzie · 1 eps
Great Performances
Evelyn Jackson · 1 eps
Dawson's Creek
Miss Constance Freckling · 1 eps
L.A. Law
Florence Hackett · 1 eps
Newhart
1 eps
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Martha Kent · 87 eps
St. Elsewhere
Patty Galecki · 2 eps
Knots Landing
Mrs. Dunne · 1 eps
The Waltons
1 eps
One Day at a Time
Alice Butterfield · 4 eps
Night Court
Jane Fletzker · 1 eps
The Division
Mary Johnson · 1 eps
The Division
Halle McAdams · 2 eps
Widow's Bay
Ruth · 7 eps
Good Luck Charlie
Mrs. Monroe · 1 eps
Moonlighting
Carolyn Kandinsky · 1 eps
Hunter
Mrs. Jorgensen · 1 eps
Hunter
Linda Ryan · 1 eps
Veep
Judy Sherman · 3 eps
Barney Miller
Gwen Baxter · 1 eps
Route 66
1 eps
Lou Grant
Louise Florence · 1 eps
Poker Face
Betty · 1 eps
Family Law
Myra Hollenbeck · 1 eps
Remington Steele
Martha Ryan · 1 eps
All in the Family
Veronica Cartright · 1 eps
Rhoda
1 eps
7th Heaven
Grandma James · 1 eps
Law & Order: LA
Louise Hammond · 1 eps
'Til Death
Mrs. Bauer · 1 eps
Carnivàle
Eleanor McGill · 5 eps
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
139 eps
Emily Owens, M.D.
Lorraine Parks · 1 eps
Police Squad!
1 eps
It's a Living
Harriet Higgins · 2 eps
Getting On
Susan Dayward · 3 eps
Bosom Buddies
Mrs. Wilson · 1 eps
Drive
Ceal Cousins (uncredited) · 1 eps
Kaz
Mrs. Rice · 1 eps
E/R
1 eps
Four Kings
Mrs. Grayson · 1 eps
Father Murphy
1 eps
Fish
2 eps
Heist
Helen · 1 eps
Hollywood Wives
Catherine · 1 eps
Ike
Mrs. Wetserfield · 1 eps
Secrets of Midland Heights
Hilda Carroll · 4 eps
Sara
1 eps
Birdland
1 eps
Rafferty
1 eps