Conchata Ferrell
Conchata Galen Ferrell (born March 28, 1943 in Charleston , West Virginia - † October 12, 2020 in Sherman Oaks , Los Angeles , California ) was an American actress . She was best known for her role as housekeeper Berta in the television series Two and a Half Men .
Life
Conchata Galen Ferrell was born in Charleston in 1943 to Luther Martin Ferrell and Mescal Loraine (George) Ferrell. She graduated from West Virginia University and graduated in Social and Education from Marshall University . From the early 1970s, Ferrell appeared in the theater. Lanford Wilson saw Ferrell as Agnes in a production of his one-act play Ludlow Fair and was so enthusiastic about her performance that he wrote for her the role of April in The Hot l Baltimore . Ferrell played this role from 1973 to 1976 in 1,166 appearances at New York's Circle in the Square Theater. For her role in the Off-Broadway -Theaterstück The Sea Horse was a 1974 Drama Desk Award , a Theater World Award and an Obie Award excellent.
In 1975, Ferrell took on the role of April again in the television adaptation of Hot l Baltimore . From then on she appeared in numerous film and television productions. In the western land of my heart she played one of the leading roles alongside Rip Torn and won the Western Heritage Award in 1981 . In the comedy Pizza Pizza - A Piece of Heaven (1988) she played the role of the pizza parlor owner Leona , where Daisy Arujo ( Julia Roberts ), Kat Arujo ( Annabeth Gish ) and Jojo ( Lili Taylor ) work. In 1990 she appeared in Tim Burton's fantasy film Edward Scissorhands at the side of Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder .
She was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1992 for her role as Susan Bloom , which she played in the television series LA Law from 1991 to 1992 . In 1996 she appeared in the television series Townies . In Erin Brockovich (2000) she took on the role of Brenda . From 2003 to 2015 she was the housekeeper Berta at the side of Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer , later also Ashton Kutcher in the television series Two and a Half Men . For this role she received further nominations for an Emmy Award in 2005 and 2007.
Ferrell was dating sound engineer Arnie Anderson since 1979 and married in 1986. The relationship resulted in a daughter (* 1982), Anderson brought two more daughters into the marriage.
In December 2019, Ferrell was hospitalized for an infection. Another hospital stay followed in May 2020, during which Ferrell suffered a heart attack. Since then she has been in a care facility to recover. She died on October 12, 2020 at the age of 77 as a result of cardiac arrest .
The Berlin actress Regina Lemnitz was often active as her voice actress .
Filmography (selection)
- 1975: Hot l Baltimore (TV series, 13 episodes)
- 1975: Eiskalt (Deadly Hero)
- 1976: Network
- 1977: Detective Rockford - a call is enough ( The Rockford Files , TV series, episode 3x21)
- 1977: The Girl Called Hatter Fox (TV movie)
- 1978: Death in a Small Town ( A Death in Canaan , Movie made for TV)
- 1978: Who'll Save Our Children? (TV movie)
- 1979: Love Boat (TV series, two episodes)
- 1979: Land of My Heart (Heartland)
- 1979: Before and After (TV movie)
- 1979–1981: BJ and the Bear ( BJ and the Bear , television series, five episodes)
- 1980: The Seduction of Miss Leona (TV movie)
- 1980: Reunion (TV movie)
- 1980: Fateful Passion ( Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case , TV movie)
- 1982: Quincy ( Quincy ME , TV series, episode 7x14)
- 1982: Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (TV movie)
- 1982: Cagney & Lacey (TV series, episode 2x04)
- 1983: Emergency Room (TV movie)
- 1984: Nadia (TV movie)
- 1984–1985: E / R (TV series, 22 episodes)
- 1985: North Beach and Rawhide (TV movie)
- 1986: Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (TV movie)
- 1986: Where the River Runs Black
- 1986: Picnic (TV movie)
- 1986: Matlock (TV series, episode 1x09)
- 1987: Sledge Hammer! ( Sledge Hammer ! , TV series, episode 1x21)
- 1987: Blinde Sehnsucht ( Eye on the Sparrow , TV movie)
- 1988: Maybe Baby - In the beginning was the rattle stork (For Keeps)
- 1988: Who's the boss here? ( Who's the Boss?, TV series, episode 4x19)
- 1988: Portrait of a White Marriage
- 1988: Pizza Pizza - A Slice of Heaven (Mystic Pizza)
- 1988: Under Stranger Stars ( Goodbye, Miss 4th of July , TV movie)
- 1989: Murder is her hobby ( Murder, She Wrote , TV series, episode 5x09)
- 1989: Where do you go to join the military, please? ( Your Mother Wears Combat Boots , TV movie)
- 1989: A Peaceable Kingdom (TV series, ten episodes)
- 1990: Street Violence (Chains of Gold)
- 1990: Opposites Attract ( Opposites Attract , TV movie)
- 1990: Edward Scissorhands (Edward Scissorhands)
- 1991: Deadly Intent ( Deadly Intentions ... Again? , TV movie)
- 1991: The Mothers Team ( Backfield in Motion , TV movie)
- 1991–1992: LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks, Trials ( LA Law , TV series, 14 episodes)
- 1992–1995: Kiss' me, John ( Hearts Afire , TV series, 33 episodes)
- 1993: Family Affairs - My Father the Gamers (Family Prayers)
- 1993: True Romance
- 1993: Between Heaven and Hell (Heaven & Earth)
- 1994: Samurai Cowboy
- 1996: Freeway
- 1996: Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series, episode 4x25)
- 1996: Deadly Awakening ( Sweet Dreams , TV movie)
- 1996: A President Just in Case (My Fellow Americans)
- 1996: Townies (TV series, 14 episodes)
- 1997: Touch
- 1997–1998: Teen Angel (TV series, 17 episodes)
- 1998: Revenant (Modern Vampires)
- 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer , TV series, episode 2x20)
- 1999: Friends (TV series, episode 6x05)
- 1999: JAG - On behalf of honor ( JAG , TV series, episode 4x20)
- 2000: Murderous Seduction (Crime + Punishment in Suburbia)
- 2000: Erin Brockovich
- 2001: The Stranger Inside (TV movie)
- 2001: Amy & Isabelle (TV movie)
- 2001: Emergency Room - Die Notaufnahme ( ER , TV series, episode 8x01)
- 2001: K-PAX - Everything is possible (K-PAX)
- 2002: Mr. Deeds
- 2002: Push, Nevada (TV series, 6 episodes)
- 2002: Sabrina - Totally Bewitched! ( Sabrina, the Teenage Witch , TV series, episode 6x19)
- 2003: Becker (TV series, episode 5x19)
- 2003: Just in Case Amy ( Judging Amy , TV Series, episode 5x07)
- 2003–2015: Two and a Half Men (TV series, 211 episodes)
- 2004: Surviving Eden
- 2007: Kabluey
- 2012: Frankenweenie (speaking role)
- 2014: Wishin 'and Hopin'
- 2015: Krampus
- 2015: Postal Jerks (TV movie)
- 2016: Grace and Frankie (TV series, episode 2x03)
- 2016: The Ax Murders of Villisca
- 2017: The Ranch (TV series, five episodes)
- 2018: Magische Weihnachten - A Very Nutty Christmas ( A Very Nutty Christmas , Movie made for TV)
Theater (selection)
- 1970: Three Sisters (Circle Theater, New York City)
- 1973–1976: The Hot l Baltimore (Circle in the Square Downtown, New York City)
- 1974: The Sea Horse (Circle Theater, New York City)
- 1974: Battle of Angels (Circle Theater, New York City)
- 1975: The Elephant in the House (Circle Theater, New York City)
- 1976: Wine Untouched (18th Street Playhouse, New York City)
- 1980: Here Wait (Los Angeles)
- 1986: Getting Out (Center Theater Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles)
- 1986: Picnic (Center Theater Group, Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles)
- 1993: Naked at the Coast (Naked Angels Company)
Awards (selection)
- 1974: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for her role in The Sea Horse
- 1974: Obie Award for Distinguished Performance for her role in The Sea Horse
- 1974: Theater World Award for her role in The Sea Horse
Web links
- Conchata Ferrell in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Conchata Ferrell in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Conchata Ferrell in the Internet Off-Broadway Database (English)
- Conchata Ferrell at filmreference.com (English)
- Conchata Ferrell in the German synchronous file
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Nellie Andreeva: Conchata Ferrell Dies: Former 'Two and a Half Men' Co-Star Was 77. In: deadline.com . October 13, 2020, Retrieved October 13, 2020 (American English).
- ^ Susan Stewart: Heavyweight Attorney . In: Chicago Tribune , November 7, 1991.
- ^ 'Two and a Half Men' Star Conchata Ferrell in Long-Term Care After Heart Attack. Retrieved July 17, 2020 .
- ↑ Conchata Ferrell is dead - she played Berta in Two and a Half Men. Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland, October 13, 2020, accessed on October 13, 2020.
- ^ Obie Award 1974 Winners . In: obieawards.com, accessed October 13, 2020.
- ^ Theater World Award Recipients . In: theatreworldawards.org, accessed October 13, 2020.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferrell, Conchata |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ferrell, Conchata Galen (full name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 28, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Charleston , West Virginia , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 2020 |
| Place of death | Sherman Oaks , Los Angeles , California , United States |