Frances Sternhagen
  • 'Mist' From King Story Creeps In and Creeps Us Out

    ...but not enough to politicize every moment. "The government's got better things to spend our money on," says Frances Sternhagen, as a schoolteacher complaining about the federal education budget. That's right. On things such as horrible......

  • 'The Closer' Stays True to Herself

    ...explore the idea of family, "in all the different forms in can take." That includes Brenda's own family: Frances Sternhagen will return as Brenda's mother, and viewers will meet her dad, played by Barry Corbin ("One Tree Hill......

  • DVD Review: 'The Closer, Season 2'

    ...case. Episode 2 is a wonderful treatment of a more literal family. Brenda's mom, played with extra sugar by Frances Sternhagen, comes for a surprise visit on the same day that Fritz (Jon Tenney) is moving in with Brenda. Sweet little Willie......

  • TV Gal Opens Up the Nominations

    ...Highlights of the Week Ahead All times listed are Eastern Time for June 19 to 25 Is there a better TV mom than Frances Sternhagen ? We've loved her as Cliff's mom on "Cheers," Carter's grandmom on "ER" and Charlotte's mother......

  • 'Closer' Opens New Season of Crime and Character

    ... Ray Johnson , played by veteran actress Frances Sternhagen , who appears in the second and third episodes...this season, Sedgwick says, "I wanted to have Frances Sternhagen, and she ended up being in it. So that was my......

  • TV Gal Preps for Summer Viewing

    ...candy bars because Kyra Sedgwick 's captivating drama returns on Monday, June 12 and TV's best mother Frances Sternhagen (see " Cheers, " "Sex and the City," and "ER" ) will guest star as Brenda's disapproving......