K Callan
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.
Acting
Movie
Knives Out
as Greatnana Wanetta
2019
TV
Grey's Anatomy
as Janis
2005
TV
How I Met Your Mother
as Grandma Lois
2005
TV
The Mentalist
as Annabelle Draber
2008
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Carol
2013
TV
Heroes
as Charlie Andrews
2006
TV
NCIS
as Grace Mullen
2003
TV
NCIS
as Bertha Jones-Delacroix
2003
TV
Castle
as Delores Marsh
2009
TV
Desperate Housewives
as Eileen Britt
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Martha Abernathy
2000
TV
ER
as Kelly Robinson
1994
TV
The Chosen
as Elizabeth
2019
TV
Quantum Leap
as Lenore Mackenzie
1989
Movie
American Gigolo
as Lisa Williams
1980
TV
King of the Hill
as Tilly Hill (voice)
1997
Movie
Frankie and Johnny
as Frankie's Mother
1991
TV
Dawson's Creek
as Miss Constance Freckling
1998
TV
Veep
as Judy Sherman
2012
TV
Nip/Tuck
as Ellie Harkness
2003
TV
Poker Face
as Betty
2023
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Martha Kent
1993
TV
Carnivàle
as Eleanor McGill
2003
TV
Good Luck Charlie
as Mrs. Monroe
2010