K Callan

ActingBorn Jan 9, 1942

Dallas, Texas, USA

K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable roles including Martha Kent in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and Elizabeth in the Christian drama “The Chosen.” She has also appeared in films such as “American Gigolo” (1980) and “Knives Out” (2019). Callan has authored several books on the entertainment industry and received her acting training at HB Studio in New York City. She was married to author James Ruskin Callan and they have three children.

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Filmography

2025Sew Tornas Ms. Engelmovie2023Poker Faceas Bettytv2022The Magic Of Passionas Lesliemovie2022Shedding Angelsas Candice Murphymovie2019Knives Outas Greatnana Wanettamovie2019The Chosenas Elizabethtv2013Getting Onas Susan Daywardtv2013Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Caroltv2012Emily Owens, M.D.as Lorraine Parkstv2012Veepas Judy Shermantv2012Not That Funnyas Toogey Richmondemovie2011Samuel Bleakas Elainemovie2010Law & Order: LAas Louise Hammondtv2010Good Luck Charlieas Mrs. Monroetv2009Castleas Delores Marshtv2009Coyote County Loseras Maggie Hoppsmovie2009Tyler Perry's Meet the Brownstv2008The Mentalistas Annabelle Drabertv2007Driveas Ceal Cousins (uncredited)tv2006Heroesas Charlie Andrewstv2006'Til Deathas Mrs. Bauertv2006Heistas Helentv2006Four Kingsas Mrs. Graysontv2006Midnight Clearas Evamovie2005Midnight Clearas Evamovie2005Crazyloveas Mrs. Hallstrommovie2005How I Met Your Motheras Grandma Loistv2005Nine Livesas Marisamovie2005The Closeras Julia Rosetv2005Grey's Anatomyas Janistv2004Desperate Housewivesas Eileen Britttv2003Cold Caseas Helen Russell (2006)tv2003NCISas Bertha Jones-Delacroixtv2003Homeas Grammy Loumovie2003Carnivàleas Eleanor McGilltv2003Nip/Tuckas Ellie Harknesstv2002Without a Traceas Luanne Countrymantv2002Devious Beingsas Lady Janemovie2001Crossing Jordanas Penelope Zimmermantv2001The Divisionas Halle McAdamstv2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Martha Abernathytv1999Family Lawas Myra Hollenbecktv1999A Fare to Rememberas Ginnymovie1998Mr. Murderas Alice Stillwatermovie1998Border to Borderas Mrs. Pistonmovie1998Dawson's Creekas Miss Constance Frecklingtv1997King of the Hillas Tilly Hill (voice)tv19967th Heavenas Grandma Jamestv1995Saved By The Lightas Dannion's Mothermovie1995JAGas Esther Galetv1994ERas Kelly Robinsontv1994Chicago Hopeas Emily Becktv1994Birdlandtv1993Diagnosis: Murderas Jake's Landladytv1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Martha Kenttv1991Frankie and Johnnyas Frankie's Mothermovie1991The Unbornas Martha Wellingtonmovie1991Flight of Black Angelas Mrs. Gordonmovie1989Quantum Leapas Lenore Mackenzietv1989Coachas Mariontv1987The Return of the Shaggy Dogas Betty's Mommovie1986L.A. Lawas Florence Hacketttv1985Moonlightingas Carolyn Kandinskytv1985Hollywood Wivesas Catherinetv1985Saratv1984Hunteras Linda Ryantv1984E/Rtv1984Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomacas Barbara Hamiltonmovie1984Night Courtas Jane Fletzkertv1983Cutter to Houstontv1982St. Elsewhereas Patty Galeckitv1982Newharttv1982Remington Steeleas Martha Ryantv1982Fast-Walkingas Motel Managermovie1982Police Squad!tv1981Father Murphytv1981Splendor in the Grassas Miss Metcalfmovie1981This House Possessedas Lucillemovie1980A Change of Seasonsas Alice Binghammovie1980Bosom Buddiesas Mrs. Wilsontv