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Stockard Channing

Bio: Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard) is an American stage, film and television actress. She is known for her roles as First Lady Abbey Bartlet on the NBC television series The West Wing; Betty Rizzo in the film Grease; Aunt Frances in Practical Magic, Cynthia Swann Griffin in The First Wives Club, Dolly in Must Love Dogs, and Ouisa Kittredge in both the stage and fim versions of Six Degrees of Separation - the film version earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress

Born: Sun, Feb 13 1944

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Stockard Channing is 80 years old

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Angry Neighbors

Stockard Channing was 78 in Angry Neighbors as 'Chloe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2022

Death to 2021

Stockard Channing was 77 in Death to 2021 as 'Penn Parker'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 2021

The Grease Story

Stockard Channing was 73 in The Grease Story as 'Betty Rizzo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 2017

Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America

Stockard Channing was 70 in Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2014

Pulling Strings

Stockard Channing was 69 in Pulling Strings as 'Virginia'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 2013

17th Precinct

Stockard Channing was 67 in 17th Precinct as 'Detective Sergeant Mira Barkley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 2011

Sundays at Tiffany's

Stockard Channing was 66 in Sundays at Tiffany's as 'Vivian Claremont'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 2010

Multiple Sarcasms

Stockard Channing was 66 in Multiple Sarcasms as 'Pamela'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 07 2010

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's

Stockard Channing was 65 in Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2009

The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies

Stockard Channing was 64 in The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 2009

Sparkle

Stockard Channing was 63 in Sparkle as 'Sheila'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 2007

Through Deaf Eyes

Stockard Channing was 63 in Through Deaf Eyes as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 2007

3 Needles

Stockard Channing was 61 in 3 Needles as 'Olive Cowie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2005

Must Love Dogs

Stockard Channing was 61 in Must Love Dogs as 'Dolly'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 2005

Red Mercury

Stockard Channing was 61 in Red Mercury as 'Penelope'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 2005

The Kennedy Mystique: Creating Camelot

Stockard Channing was 60 in The Kennedy Mystique: Creating Camelot as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 20 2004

Jack

Stockard Channing was 60 in Jack as 'Anne'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 2004

Home of the Brave

Stockard Channing was 59 in Home of the Brave as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Abby Singer

Stockard Channing was 59 in Abby Singer as 'Stockard Channing (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 2003

Bright Young Things

Stockard Channing was 59 in Bright Young Things as 'Mrs. Melrose Ape'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2003

The Piano Man's Daughter

Stockard Channing was 59 in The Piano Man's Daughter as 'Lily Kilworth'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 22 2003

Anything Else

Stockard Channing was 59 in Anything Else as 'Paula Chase'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 2003

Le Divorce

Stockard Channing was 59 in Le Divorce as 'Margeeve Walker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 2003

Behind the Red Door

Stockard Channing was 58 in Behind the Red Door as 'Julia'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 12 2003

Life or Something Like It

Stockard Channing was 58 in Life or Something Like It as 'Deborah Connors'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 2002

The Matthew Shepard Story

Stockard Channing was 58 in The Matthew Shepard Story as 'Judy Shepard'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 2002

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

Stockard Channing was 58 in Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister as 'Margarethe Fisher Van Den Meer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 2002

The Business of Strangers

Stockard Channing was 57 in The Business of Strangers as 'Julie Styron'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 2001

Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines

Stockard Channing was 57 in Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 2001

When Billie Beat Bobby

Stockard Channing was 57 in When Billie Beat Bobby as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 2001

A Girl Thing

Stockard Channing was 56 in A Girl Thing as 'Dr. Beth Noonan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2001

The Truth About Jane

Stockard Channing was 56 in The Truth About Jane as 'Janice'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 07 2000

Where the Heart Is

Stockard Channing was 56 in Where the Heart Is as 'Thelma 'Sister' Husband'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 2000

Isn't She Great

Stockard Channing was 55 in Isn't She Great as 'Florence Maybelle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 2000

Other Voices

Stockard Channing was 55 in Other Voices as 'Dr. Gover'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 2000

The Venice Project

Stockard Channing was 55 in The Venice Project as 'Chandra Chase'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1999

Practical Magic

Stockard Channing was 54 in Practical Magic as 'Aunt Frances'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1998

The Baby Dance

Stockard Channing was 54 in The Baby Dance as 'Rachel Luckman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 23 1998

An Unexpected Life

Stockard Channing was 54 in An Unexpected Life as 'Barbara Whitney'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1998

Twilight

Stockard Channing was 54 in Twilight as 'Lt. Verna Hollander'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1998

Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde

Stockard Channing was 53 in Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 09 1997

An Unexpected Family

Stockard Channing was 52 in An Unexpected Family as 'Barbara Whitney'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1996

The Prosecutors

Stockard Channing was 52 in The Prosecutors as 'Ingrid Maynard'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1996

The First Wives Club

Stockard Channing was 52 in The First Wives Club as 'Cynthia Swann Griffin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1996

Moll Flanders

Stockard Channing was 52 in Moll Flanders as 'Mrs. Allworthy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1996

Lily Dale

Stockard Channing was 52 in Lily Dale as 'Corella'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 1996

Edie & Pen

Stockard Channing was 52 in Edie & Pen as 'Pen'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1996

Up Close & Personal

Stockard Channing was 52 in Up Close & Personal as 'Marcia McGrath'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1996

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Stockard Channing was 51 in Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree as 'Miss Adelaide'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1995

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

Stockard Channing was 51 in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as 'Carol Ann'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 1995

Smoke

Stockard Channing was 51 in Smoke as 'Ruby McNutt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1995

Michael the Visitor

Stockard Channing was 50 in Michael the Visitor as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

David's Mother

Stockard Channing was 50 in David's Mother as 'Bea'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1994

Six Degrees of Separation

Stockard Channing was 49 in Six Degrees of Separation as 'Ouisa'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1993

Lincoln

Stockard Channing was 48 in Lincoln as 'Clara Harris (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1992

Bitter Moon

Stockard Channing was 48 in Bitter Moon as 'Beverly (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1992

Married to It

Stockard Channing was 47 in Married to It as 'Iris Morden'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1991

Meet the Applegates

Stockard Channing was 46 in Meet the Applegates as 'Jane Applegate'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1990

Staying Together

Stockard Channing was 45 in Staying Together as 'Nancy Trainer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1989

Perfect Witness

Stockard Channing was 45 in Perfect Witness as 'Liz Sapperstein'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1989

Tidy Endings

Stockard Channing was 44 in Tidy Endings as 'Marion'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1988

A Time of Destiny

Stockard Channing was 44 in A Time of Destiny as 'Margaret'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1988

Echoes in the Darkness

Stockard Channing was 43 in Echoes in the Darkness as 'Susan Reinert'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1987

The Room Upstairs

Stockard Channing was 42 in The Room Upstairs as 'Leah Lazenby'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1987

The Men's Club

Stockard Channing was 42 in The Men's Club as 'Nancy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986

Heartburn

Stockard Channing was 42 in Heartburn as 'Julie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1986

Not My Kid

Stockard Channing was 40 in Not My Kid as 'Helen Bower'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1985

Without a Trace

Stockard Channing was 38 in Without a Trace as 'Jocelyn Norris'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1983

Safari 3000

Stockard Channing was 38 in Safari 3000 as 'J.J. Dalton'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1982

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

Stockard Channing was 35 in The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as 'Mona Mondieu'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1979

Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story

Stockard Channing was 35 in Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story as 'Kitty O'Neil'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1979

Grease

Stockard Channing was 34 in Grease as 'Betty Rizzo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1978

The Cheap Detective

Stockard Channing was 34 in The Cheap Detective as 'Bess'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1978

A Different Approach

Stockard Channing was 33 in A Different Approach

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Lucan

Stockard Channing was 33 in Lucan as 'Mickey MacElwaine'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1977

The Big Bus

Stockard Channing was 32 in The Big Bus as 'Kitty Baxter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1976

Sweet Revenge

Stockard Channing was 32 in Sweet Revenge as 'Vurlla Kowsky'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 1976

The Fortune

Stockard Channing was 31 in The Fortune as 'Freddie Bigard'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1975

The Lion Roars Again

Stockard Channing was 30 in The Lion Roars Again as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Girl Most Likely To...

Stockard Channing was 29 in The Girl Most Likely To... as 'Miriam Knight'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1973

Up the Sandbox

Stockard Channing was 28 in Up the Sandbox as 'Judy Stanley (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1972

The Hospital

Stockard Channing was 27 in The Hospital as 'E.R. Nurse (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 1971

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Knuckles

Stockard Channing was 80+ in Knuckles as 'Wendy Whipple'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 26 2024

Maryland

Stockard Channing was 79+ in Maryland as 'Cathy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 22 2023

The Guest Book

Stockard Channing was 73+ in The Guest Book as 'Jill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 03 2017

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

Stockard Channing was 71+ in Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales as 'Rizzo (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 07 2015

The Mysteries of Laura

Stockard Channing was 70+ in The Mysteries of Laura as 'Brenda Phillips'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 2014

The Cleveland Show

Stockard Channing was 65+ in The Cleveland Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 2009

The Good Wife

Stockard Channing was 65+ in The Good Wife as 'Veronica Loy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Stockard Channing was 65+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

Out of Practice

Stockard Channing was 61+ in Out of Practice as 'Dr. Lydia Barnes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005

Meerkat Manor

Stockard Channing was 61+ in Meerkat Manor as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 02 2005

Hitler: The Rise of Evil

Stockard Channing was 59+ in Hitler: The Rise of Evil as 'Klara Hitler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 18 2003

Walking with Beasts

Stockard Channing was 57+ in Walking with Beasts

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 15 2001

The West Wing

Stockard Channing was 55+ in The West Wing as 'Abbey Bartlet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999

Where Are They Now?

Stockard Channing was 55+ in Where Are They Now? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999

Batman Beyond

Stockard Channing was 54+ in Batman Beyond as 'Commissioner Barbara Gordon (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999

The View

Stockard Channing was 53+ in The View as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

King of the Hill

Stockard Channing was 52+ in King of the Hill as 'Mrs. Holloway (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997

Inside the Actors Studio

Stockard Channing was 50+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

Intimate Portrait

Stockard Channing was 49+ in Intimate Portrait as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Echoes in the Darkness

Stockard Channing was 43+ in Echoes in the Darkness as 'Susan Reinert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 01 1987

Nature

Stockard Channing was 38+ in Nature as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1982

The Stockard Channing Show

Stockard Channing was 36+ in The Stockard Channing Show as 'Susan Goodenow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 24 1980

Stockard Channing: In Just Friends

Stockard Channing was 35+ in Stockard Channing: In Just Friends

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 04 1979

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Stockard Channing was 30+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975

NOVA

Stockard Channing was 30+ in NOVA as 'Self - Bible Reader, Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

Sesame Street

Stockard Channing was 25+ in Sesame Street as 'Mad Painter's Victim'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969

Medical Center

Stockard Channing was 25+ in Medical Center

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Stockard Channing was 18+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Tony Awards

Stockard Channing was 12+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee/Performer, Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Winner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Oscars

Stockard Channing was 9+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Stockard Channing was 7+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Leah Lazenby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Golden Globe Awards

Stockard Channing was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944