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Lois de Banzie (4 May 1930 – 3 April 2021) was a Scottish-born American stage, film, and television actress.

Lois de Banzie
Born	(1930-05-04)4 May 1930 Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Died	3 April 2021(2021-04-03) (aged 90) Greenbrae, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress

Career

Theatre

De Banzie may be best known for her Drama Desk Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated performance in Paul Osborn's play Morning's at Seven. Her other Broadway credits include The Octette Bridge Club, Da, and The Last of Mrs. Lincoln.[1]

Television

De Banzie also had a prolific career in television and movies, mostly appearing in small-to-mid-sized parts, but with numerous guest roles in various television programs. Her television credits include Baby Talk, Bodies of Evidence, Cheers, Diagnosis: Murder, Family Ties, Home Improvement, Major Dad, Mama's Family, Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, Sisters, Taxi and Who's the Boss? among others.[2]

Film

Her film credits include Addams Family Values, Annie, Arachnophobia, Big Business, Mass Appeal, Sister Act, and Tootsie among others.[2] De Banzie also appeared in several episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theatre.

Death

De Banzie died in Greenbrae, California on April 3, 2021, at the age of 90.[3][4]

Her aunt was noted British actress Brenda De Banzie.

Partial filmography

Year	Title	Role
1981	So Fine	Waitress in House of Pancakes
1982	Annie	Eleanor Roosevelt
	Tootsie	Autograph Hound #3
1983	Sudden Impact	Judge Lundstrom
1984	Mass Appeal	Mrs. Dolson
1988	Big Business	Edwardian Room Hostess
1990	Arachnophobia	Henrietta Manley
1992	Sister Act	Immaculata
1993	Addams Family Values	Delivery Nurse
1994	Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult	Dr. Kohlzak
1996	Dunston Checks In	Mrs. Winthrop

References

External links

• Lois de Banzie at IMDb
• Lois de Banzie at the Internet Broadway Database

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