Anne Haney
Biography
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
The Out-of-Towners
1999
as Woman in Bathroom
Forces of Nature
1999
as Emma
Psycho
1998
as Mrs. Chambers
Little Girl Fly Away
1998
as Ethel Brock
The Lesser Evil
1998
as Derek's Mother
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
1997
as Margaret Williams
Changing Habits
1997
as Sister Humiliata
Liar Liar
1997
as Greta
Mother
1996
as Helen
The American President
1995
as Mrs. Chapil
Star Struck
1994
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
as Mrs. Sellner
Telling Secrets
1993
as Grace Jefferson
Condition: Critical
1992
as Mrs. Yarkovich
In My Daughter's Name
1992
as Mrs. Klafter
Plymouth
1991
as Emily
Jailbirds
1991
as Haydee
K-9000
1990
as Mrs. Wiffington
Elvis and Me
1988
as Grandma Minnie Mae Presley
Cold Steel
1987
as Anna Modine
Celebration Family
1987
as Judge Gelson
The Christmas Gift
1986
as Clara Huckle
The Thanksgiving Promise
1986
as Mrs. Sudsup
Blind Justice
1986
as Jim's Mother