Anne Haney

Anne Haney (born Anne Ryan Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her roles as social worker Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire and Greta the secretary in Liar Liar.

Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as aBajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run ofMama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbor Virginia Taft. She was also a regular guest-star of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Palace, Charmed, Boy Meets World,Columbo, ER, and Curb Your Enthusiasm as the mother of Mary Steenburgen's character. One of her last appearances was in the Ally McBeal season 4 episode "Reasons to Believe" (which aired on January 8, 2001).

On May 26, 2001, Haney died of heart failure at age 67.

Filmography (95 Appearances)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

The Geena Davis Show

2000

Popular

1999

Family Law

1999

Movie Stars

1999

The Out-of-Towners

1999

Forces of Nature

1999

Providence

1999

Psycho

1998

Charmed

1998

Little Girl Fly Away

1998

The Lesser Evil

1998

Any Day Now

1998

The Magnificent Seven

1998

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

1997

Dharma & Greg

1997

Ally McBeal

1997

Changing Habits

1997

Leaving L.A.

1997

Liar Liar

1997

Mother

1996

The American President

1995

Murder One

1995

Star Struck

1994

ER

1994

Chicago Hope

1994

Mrs. Doubtfire

1993

George

1993

Boy Meets World

1993

NYPD Blue

1993

Telling Secrets

1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

Condition: Critical

1992

The Golden Palace

1992

In My Daughter's Name

1992

Plymouth

1991

Jailbirds

1991

Northern Exposure

1990

K-9000

1990

Capital News

1990

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989

Quantum Leap

1989

Coach

1989

Father Dowling Mysteries

1989

Elvis and Me

1988

Elvis and Me

1988

Cold Steel

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Beauty and the Beast

1987

Tour of Duty

1987

Celebration Family

1987

Roses Are for the Rich

1987

The Christmas Gift

1986

The Thanksgiving Promise

1986

Designing Women

1986

L.A. Law

1986

Blind Justice

1986

Matlock

1986

The Best of Times

1986

The Twilight Zone

1985

Lime Street

1985

The Golden Girls

1985

Half Nelson

1985

The Bad Seed

1985

Malice in Wonderland

1985

The Night They Saved Christmas

1984

Impulse

1984

P.O.P.

1984

The Osterman Weekend

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

AfterMASH

1983

The Invisible Woman

1983

Mama's Family

1983

Independence Day

1983

Frances

1982

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982

St. Elsewhere

1982

Newhart

1982

Cheers

1982

Family Ties

1982

The Adventures of Pollyanna

1982

Some Kind of Hero

1982

Making Love

1982

Marian Rose White

1982

The Children Nobody Wanted

1981

When the Circus Came to Town

1981

Hill Street Blues

1981

The Mating Season

1980

Bosom Buddies

1980

Hopscotch

1980

The Gold Bug

1980

Summer of My German Soldier

1978 Debut

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Columbo

1971

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954
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