June Squibb

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June Squibb
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Squibb in 2024
Born
June Louise Squibb

(1929-11-06) November 6, 1929 (age 94) [1]
OccupationActress
Years active1948–present
Spouses
Edward Sostek
(m. 1953;div. 1959)
Charles Kakatsakis
(m. 1959;died 1999)
Children1

June Louise Squibb (born November 6, 1929) is an American character actress. [2] She began her career making her Broadway debut in the musical Gypsy (1959). Her first film role was in the 1990 romantic comedy Alice by Woody Allen. She later had supporting roles in films The Age of Innocence (1993), In & Out (1997), Meet Joe Black (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and Far from Heaven (2002).

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In 2013, Squibb starred in the comedy-drama film Nebraska , earning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. [3] She later appeared in films I'll See You in My Dreams (2015), Love the Coopers (2015), Other People (2016), Father Figures (2017), Blow the Man Down (2019), Palm Springs (2020), Hubie Halloween (2020), Palmer (2021), The Humans (2021) and Family Squares (2022). She also provided voice acting roles for the several animated films Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), Toy Story 4 (2019), Soul (2020), and Inside Out 2 (2024). On television, she had recurring roles on Ghost Whisperer , Getting On , Shameless, Good Girls, and Little Voice.

In 2024, at the age of 94, Squibb played her first leading role, in the action comedy film, Thelma . [4] [5] She later appeared in the black comedy Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead and set to appear as a lead character in the drama film Eleanor the Great .

Personal life

Squibb was born in Vandalia, Illinois. [6] Her mother, JoyBelle, was a silent film pianist. Her father, Lewis, was an insurance agent. [7] [8] Squibb married Edward Sostek in 1953. They divorced in 1959. Squibb married acting teacher Charles Kakatsakis. They have a son, Harry, a filmmaker who directed the short film Admissions . Squibb converted to Judaism in the 1950s. [9] [10] When asked about ageism in show business, she said, "Well, it's like anything else. I always feel, rules are meant to be broken." [11]

Career

Early appearances

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Squibb at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival

Squibb worked at The Muny and trained at HB Studio. In 1951, Squibb moved to Cleveland to sing and dance at the Cleveland Play House, and starred in productions of Marseilles, The Play's the Thing , Goodbye, My Fancy , The Heiress, Detective Story, Antigone, Ladies in Retirement and Bloomer Girl. In the late 50s, she and her second husband Charles Kakatsakis, moved to New York City for career on Broadway. [12] She played Dulcie in the 1958 off-Broadway The Boy Friend and starred in the 1959 Off-Broadway revival of Lend an Ear . [13] She replaced Electra for her Broadway debut in the original production of Gypsy: A Musical Fable . Squibb appeared in the 1968 Broadway version of The Happy Time . The musical was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical. She did modeling work for romance novels, performed on road tours, cruise ships and worked as Santa Claus’s helper at Christmas in the shopping malls. [12]

In 1985, Squibb received her SAG/AFTRA card after appearing in an episode of CBS Schoolbreak Special . [12] Five years later she made her big screen debut playing a supporting role in the romantic comedy film, Alice by Woody Allen. [12] During the 1990s, Squibb also played supporting and minor parts in films Scent of a Woman (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), In & Out (1997) and Meet Joe Black (1998). She appeared in the 1995 Broadway play Sacrilege. On television, she had a recurring role in the ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children and made guest starring appearances on prime time series such as Law & Order , ER , Just Shoot Me! , Judging Amy , Two and a Half Men and Curb Your Enthusiasm .

In 2002, Squibb co-starred opposite Jack Nicholson in the comedy-drama film, About Schmidt playing his wife. [14] After this role she appeared in films Far from Heaven (2004), Welcome to Mooseport (2004), and Just Add Water (2008). From 2005 to 2007 she had a recurring role in the CBS crime series Ghost Whisperer , and from 2008 to 2009 played Pearl on the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless . She also appeared in the made-for-television movies A Stranger's Heart (2007) and Shark Swarm (2008) and guest-starred on The Middle , Castle and Mike & Molly . In 2011, she played Stella Gordon in Dividing the Estate at the Dallas Theater Center and received standout reviews. [15]

Breakthrough

In 2013, Squibb starred opposite Bruce Dern in the road comedy-drama film Nebraska directed by Alexander Payne. She received positive reviews for her performance. [16] [17] [18] Film critic Christy Lemire from the RogerEbert.com called her "scene-stealer", [19] while Peter Travers from the Rolling Stone called her "priceless". [20] She received Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress and Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, as well was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female among other accolades for the film. [21] [22] Following her big break, Squibb guest-starred on Girls , Glee , Devious Maids , Mom and Getting On She was inducted into the Cleveland Play House Hall of Fame in 2016. [23]

Squibb at Art Directors Guild 18th Award Show in 2014 June Squibb at Art Directors Guild 18th Award Show.jpg
Squibb at Art Directors Guild 18th Award Show in 2014

In 2015, Squibb starred opposite Blythe Danner in the comedy-drama film I'll See You in My Dreams . [24] [25] Later that year she appeared in the Christmas comedy-drama Love the Coopers . In 2016 she guest-starred on The Big Bang Theory as Sheldon's meemaw. [26] Later that year she had a recurring role as Etta Teasdale in the Showtime comedy-drama series, Shameless . [27] In 2017 she guest-starred alongside Hal Holbrook on Grey's Anatomy . [28] She also appeared in films Other People (2016), Father Figures (2017), Blow the Man Down (2019), Palm Springs (2020), Hubie Halloween (2020), The Humans (2021) and Family Squares (2022). She played Old Josie in the 2018 Broadway production of Waitress . [29] She had a supporting role in the Disney+ fantasy film Godmothered in 2020. [30] She played Vivian, the grandmother of Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake), in Apple TV+ 2021 film Palmer . From 2018 to 2019 she had a recurring role in the NBC crime comedy-drama Good Girls . She also played Mrs. Danforth, a rich benefactor, in "The Indoor Arm", the final episode of the second season of the Apple TV+ series Little America.

In 2024, at the age of 94, Squibb played her first leading role, in the action comedy film, Thelma . The film and her performance received positive reviews from critics. [31] [32] [33] [34] Mae Abdulbaki wrote in her Screen Rant review: "June Squibb proves she's still on top of her acting game in an energetic, charming adventure comedy that is actually genuinely funny." [35] Later that year she appeared in the black comedy Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead . [36] She was cast in another leading role in the drama film Eleanor the Great directed by Scarlett Johansson. [37]

Acting credits

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Alice Hilda [38]
1992 Scent of a Woman Mrs. Hunsaker
1993 The Age of Innocence Delores
1997 In & Out Cousin Gretchen
1998 Meet Joe Black Helen
2002 About Schmidt Helen Schmidt
Far from Heaven Bessie
2004 Welcome to Mooseport Irma
2008 Just Add Water Mother Mattie
2011 Atlas Shrugged: Part I Mrs. Ida Hastings
The Perfect Family Mrs. Punch
The Big Year Doris
2012 The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez Irma
Would You Rather Linda
2013 Nebraska Kate Grant
2015 I'll See You in My Dreams Georgina
A Country Called Home Judy
Love the Coopers Aunt Fishy
2016 Other People Ruth-Anne
2017 Table 19 Jo Flanagan
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping Jude
Father Figures Mrs. Agnes Hunt
2018 Summer '03 Dotty Winkle
Ralph Breaks the Internet Jimmy's Grandma BerthaVoice
2019 Blow the Man Down Susie Gallagher
Toy Story 4 Margaret the Store OwnerVoice
2020 Palm Springs Nana Lena Schlieffen
Hubie Halloween Mrs. Estelle Dubois [39]
Soul GerelVoice [40]
Godmothered Agnes
2021 Palmer Vivian Palmer
The Humans Momo
2022 Family Squares Mabel
2024 Thelma Thelma PostAlso executive producer
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Mrs. Sturak
Inside Out 2 NostalgiaVoice
TBA Lost & Found in Cleveland Gladys SokolowskiCompleted
Eleanor the Great Eleanor MorgensteinFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 CBS Schoolbreak Special Sylvia the LandladyEpisode: "The Day the Senior Class Got Married"
1995; 1999 Law & Order Sylvia Sherman / Eileen De Rose2 episodes
2001 Ed Dr. BernamanEpisode: "Valentine's Day"
2003–2004 Judging Amy Louise Flowers5 episodes
2003 ER AgnesEpisode: "No Strings Attached"
2003 Just Shoot Me! Mrs. Nora PebblesEpisode: "Son of a Preacher Man"
2005 House RamonaEpisode: "Love Hurts"
2005 The Bernie Mac Show Sister Rosetta HamilltonEpisode: "Night of Terror"
2005 Two and a Half Men MargaretEpisode: "Sleep Tight, Puddin' Pop"
2005 Curb Your Enthusiasm Mrs. Edie ConeEpisode: "The End"
2005–2007 Ghost Whisperer Grandma Anne6 episodes
2006 7th Heaven Ms. Bessie RusnakEpisode: "Love and Obsession"
2007 The Bill Engvall Show Edda2 episodes
2007 A Stranger's Heart Aunt Cass Television film
2008 Cold Case Annette HicksEpisode: "Slipping"
2008 Shark Swarm Bess WilderTelevision film
2008–2009 The Young and the Restless Pearl19 episodes
2011 Eagleheart EstherEpisode: "Once in a Wattle"
2012 Castle Jamie IsaacsonEpisode: "Once Upon a Crime"
2012 Mike & Molly FrancineEpisode: "The Rehearsal"
2013–2015 Getting On Varla Pounder3 episodes
2013 The Millers BlancheEpisode: "Carol's Parents Are Coming to Town"
2014 Girls Grandma FloEpisode: "Flo"
2014 Glee Maggie BanksEpisode: "Old Dog, New Tricks"
2014 Devious Maids Velma Mudge2 episodes
2015 The Jack and Triumph Show June Gregory7 episodes
2015 7 Days in Hell Elizabeth II Television film
2015 Axe Cop June Esther (voice)Episode: "The Ultimate Mate"
2015 Wander Over Yonder Stella Starbella (voice)Episode: "The Loose Screw"
2015 Mom DottieEpisode: "Terrorists and Gingerbread"
2015 Code Black DorothyEpisode: "Buen Árbol"
2016 The Big Bang Theory Constance, Sheldon's 'Meemaw'Episode: "The Meemaw Materialization"
2016 Shameless Etta7 episodes
2016 Modern Family Auntie Alice2 episodes
2016 Dream Corp, LLC NoraEpisode: "The Smoking Nun"
2016 Clarence Rosie Randell (voice)Episode: "Cloris"
2017 Bones Barbara BakerEpisode: "The Final Chapter: The New Tricks in the Old Dogs"
2017 Grey's Anatomy Elsie ClatchEpisode: "Til I Hear It From You"
2017 I'm Sorry DianeEpisode: "Pilot"
2018 Living Biblically Mrs. Mary Jean MurphyEpisode: "Pilot"
2018–2019 Good Girls Marion Peterson7 episodes
2019 The Good Doctor Ida GuelphEpisode: "Trampoline"
2019 Room 104 JeanEpisode: "Crossroads"
2020 Solar Opposites Ruth (voice)Episode: "The Unstable Grey Hole"
2020 Little Voice Mrs. Esther Finch5 episodes
2020–2021 The Fungies! Granny Tullabett Grancie (voice)11 episodes
2021 No Activity (voice)Episode: "40 Days & 40 Nights"
2021–2022 Little Ellen Gramsy (voice)18 episodes
2022 Life & Beth ElenaEpisode: "Pancakes"
2022 Little America Mrs. DanforthEpisode: "The Indoor Arm"
2024 Velma Older Woman (voice)2 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenueRef.
1959 Gypsy Electra (replacement) Broadway Theatre, Broadway [41]
1968 The Happy Time Felice BonnardBroadway Theatre, Broadway [42]
1978Gorey StoriesMary Rosemarsh Booth Theatre, Broadway [43]
1995SacrilegeSister Joseph / Virgilia Belasco Theatre, Broadway [44]
2016 Waitress Joe (replacement) Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway [45]

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryName of ProjectResultRef.
2013 Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nebraska Nominated [46]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [47]
Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Female Nominated [48]
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated [49]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated [50]
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [51]
American Comedy Awards Best Comedy Supporting Actress - FilmNominated [52]
Boston Society of Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Won [53]
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated [54]
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated [55]
Denver Film Critics SocietyBest Supporting ActressNominated [56]
Detroit Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress Nominated [57]
Georgia Film Critics Association Best Supporting ActressNominated [58]
Houston Film Critics Society Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated [59]
Indiana Film Journalists AssociationBest Supporting ActressRunner-Up [60]
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated [61]
London Critics Circle Film Awards Supporting Actress of the YearNominated [62]
New York Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress 3rd Runner-Up [63]
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated [64]
Breakthrough Performance on CameraNominated
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Best Supporting ActressNominated [65]
Satellite Award Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Won [66]
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuoso AwardWon [67]
Seattle Film Critics Society Best Supporting ActressNominated [68]
St. Louis Film Critics Association Best Supporting ActressNominated [69]
Toronto Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated [70]
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress Nominated [71]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated [72]
2014Online Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Girls Nominated [73]

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