Shelley Morrison
Shelley Morrison , actually Rachel Mitrani (born October 26, 1936 in New York City , New York - † December 1, 2019 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American actress .
Life
Morrison was born in New York City in 1936 to Jews of Spanish descent . Her father, Maurice, a clothing manufacturer, died in 1946, just months after the family moved to Los Angeles .
After graduating from high school, Morrison began studying acting at Los Angeles City College. At the same time, she managed to draw attention to herself with her first supporting roles in films such as Divorce in American (1967) and Tenderly Snapping the Trap (1968). From 1967 to 1970 she starred in the supporting role of the nun Sister Sixto in the sitcom The Flying Nun on the side of Sally Field . In the following decades, Morrison was often entrusted with the representation of minor characters with a Spanish as well as Central or South American background.
From 1999 to 2006, Morrison played the role of maid Rosario Inez Consuelo Yolanda Salazar on the US sitcom Will & Grace . Initially, the character was only to appear in one episode, but Morrison's portrayal was so popular that she ended up playing this role in 67 other episodes. In 2001, 2002 and 2006 she was nominated for the ALMA Award for her role in Will & Grace . She last appeared as an actress in 2012 with vocal roles in cartoons. Her work includes more than 60 film and television productions. In 2014, Morrison was executive producer on the documentary Weaving the Past: Journey of Discovery , directed by her husband Walter. Despite a request, she declined to participate in the new edition of Will & Grace from 2017 onwards, as she had since retired.
In 1973 the actress married Walter Dominguez, with whom she remained married until her death. The couple, who were close friends with Indians and were particularly fascinated by the Siouxs , adopted six children according to the Indian rite. After successfully battling cancer multiple times, Morrison died of heart failure in December 2019 at the age of 83 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1964–1965: Assistant doctor Dr. Kildare ( Dr. Kildare , TV series, episodes 3x28, 4x20)
- 1965–1967: Laredo (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 1966: Mein Unkel vom Mars ( My favorite Martian , TV series, episodes 3x23, 3x32)
- 1966: Castle of Evil
- 1966: Smoking Colts ( Gunsmoke , TV series, episode 11x26)
- 1967: Divorce American (Divorce American Style)
- 1967–1970: The Flying Nun (TV series, 56 episodes)
- 1968: Tenderly the trap snaps shut (How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life)
- 1971: Man and Boy
- 1972: The Partridge Family ( The Partridge Family , TV series, episode 3x11)
- 1973: The Streets of San Francisco (The Streets of San Francisco) (TV series, episode 1x20)
- 1973: marriage excluded (Blume in Love)
- 1974: Little Devils (Peopeltoys)
- 1975: The Night That Panicked America
- 1977: Soap - Trautes Heim ( Soap , TV series, episode 1x12)
- 1978: Am I lying? (Rabbit Test)
- 1983: Max Dugan's Moneten (Max Dugan Returns)
- 1985: Kids Don't Tell
- 1989: Troop Beverly Hills (Troop Beverly Hills)
- 1991: Love, lies, murder (Love, Lies and Murder)
- 1992: Murder is Her Hobby (Murder, She Wrote) (TV series, episode 8x19)
- 1993: Columbo - The Dead in the Electric Blanket ( It's all in the Game ; TV movie)
- 1994: Nobody Heard the Scream (Cries from the Heart)
- 1994: LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks, Trials ( LA Law , TV series, episode 8x10)
- 1997: Fools Rush In - heart over head (Fools Rush In)
- 1997: Listen who's hammering ( Home Improvement , TV series, episode 7x02)
- 1999–2006: Will & Grace (TV series, 68 episodes)
- 2004: Big Sharks - Small Fish (Big Sharks - Small Fish)
- 2006: My Name Is Earl (TV series, episode 2x11)
- 2006–2012: Master Manny's toolbox ( Hanny Manny , cartoon series, 17 episodes, voice)
- 2012: Foodfight (cartoon, voice)
Web links
- Shelley Morrison in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Shelley Morrison, Rosario the Maid on 'Will & Grace,' Dies at 83.Retrieved December 2, 2019 .
- ↑ Ralph Ellis CNN: Shelley Morrison, actress who played maid on 'Will & Grace,' dies at 83. Retrieved December 2, 2019 .
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SURNAME | Morrison, Shelley |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mitrani, Rachel (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1936 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | 1st December 2019 |
Place of death | los Angeles |