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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Liar Liar
as Greta
1997
Mrs. Doubtfire
as Mrs. Sellner
1993
The Children Nobody Wanted
as Mrs. Lightheart
1981
Condition: Critical
as Mrs. Yarkovich
1992
Some Kind of Hero
as Monica Lewis
1982
Summer of My German Soldier
as Mrs. Benn
1978
The Lesser Evil
as Derek's Mother
1998
Plymouth
as Emily
1991
The Bad Seed
as Alice Fern
1985
Frances
as Coiffeur
1982
K-9000
as Mrs. Wiffington
1990
Independence Day
as Rose Parker
1983
Malice in Wonderland
as Dema's Secretary
1985
The Night They Saved Christmas
as Hedda
1984
Impulse
as Mrs. Piersall
1984
Forces of Nature
as Emma
1999
Telling Secrets
as Grace Jefferson
1993
Mother
as Helen
1996
Little Girl Fly Away
as Ethel Brock
1998
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
as Margaret Williams
1997
TV Appearances
St. Elsewhere
as Mrs. Clifford
1982
Family Ties
as Mrs. Matthews
1982
Columbo
as Louise
1971
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Rishon Uxbridge
1987
Ally McBeal
as Anne Haney
1997
L.A. Law
as Marilyn Travelini
1986
Providence
as Mary Aliperti
1999
The Golden Girls
as Bonnie
1985
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
The Twilight Zone
1985
Boy Meets World
as Mrs. Nelson
1993
Charmed
as Aunt Gail
1998