K Callan
K Callan
Biography
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
107
Gender
Female
Birthday
1942-01-09 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA
Acting

2024

Sew Torn as Ms. Engel

2023

Poker Face as Betty

2022

The Magic Of Passion as Leslie

2022

Shedding Angels as Candice Murphy

2019

The Chosen as Elizabeth

2019

Knives Out as Greatnana Wanetta

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Carol

2012

Veep as Judy Sherman

2012

Emily Owens, M.D as Lorraine Parks

2012

Not That Funny as Toogey Richmonde

2010

Good Luck Charlie as Mrs. Monroe

2010

Law & Order: LA as Louise Hammond

2009

Castle as Delores Marsh

2009

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns as Not available

2009

Coyote County Loser as Not available

2008

The Mentalist as Annabelle Draber

2007

Drive as Ceal Cousins (uncredited)

2006

Heroes as Charlie Andrews

2006

'Til Death as Mrs. Bauer

2006

Four Kings as Mrs. Grayson

2006

Heist as Not available

2006

Midnight Clear as Eva

2005

Grey's Anatomy as Janis

2005

How I Met Your Mother as Grandma Lois

2005

The Closer as Julia Rose

2005

Crazylove as Mrs. Hallstrom

2005

Nine Lives as Marisa

2005

Midnight Clear as Eva

2004

Desperate Housewives as Eileen Britt

2003

NCIS as Grace Mullen

2003

NCIS as Bertha Jones-Delacroix

2003

Cold Case as Helen Russell (2006)

2003

Nip/Tuck as Not available

2003

Carnivàle as Eleanor McGill

2003

Home as Grammy Lou

2002

Without a Trace as Luanne Countryman

2002

Devious Beings as Lady Jane

2001

Crossing Jordan as Penelope Zimmerman

2001

The Division as Not available

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Martha Abernathy

1999

Family Law as Myra Hollenbeck

1999

A Fare to Remember as Ginny

1998

Dawson's Creek as Miss Constance Freckling

1998

Mr. Murder as Alice Stillwater

1998

Border to Border as Mrs. Piston

1997

King of the Hill as Tilly Hill (voice)

1996

7th Heaven as Grandma James

1995

JAG as Esther Gale

1995

Saved By The Light as Dannion's Mother

1994

ER as Kelly Robinson

1994

Chicago Hope as Not available

1994

Birdland as Not available

1993

Diagnosis: Murder as Jake's Landlady

1991

Frankie and Johnny as Frankie's Mother

1991

The Unborn as Martha Wellington

1991

Flight of Black Angel as Mrs. Gordon

1989

Quantum Leap as Lenore Mackenzie

1989

Coach as Marion

1987

The Return of the Shaggy Dog as Betty's Mom

1986

L.A. Law as Florence Hackett

1985

Moonlighting as Carolyn Kandinsky

1985

Sara as Not available

1984

Night Court as Jane Fletzker

1984

Hunter as Mrs. Jorgensen

1984

Hunter as Linda Ryan

1984

E/R as Not available

1984

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac as Barbara Hamilton

1983

Cutter to Houston as Not available

1982

St. Elsewhere as Not available

1982

St. Elsewhere as Patty Galecki

1982

Remington Steele as Martha Ryan

1982

Newhart as Not available

1982

Police Squad! as Not available

1982

Fast-Walking as Motel Manager

1982

Leadfoot as Pam's Mother

1981

Father Murphy as Not available

1981

Splendor in the Grass as Miss Metcalf

1981

This House Possessed as Lucille

1980

It's a Living as Harriet Higgins

1980

Bosom Buddies as Not available

1980

American Gigolo as Lisa Williams

1980

A Change of Seasons as Alice Bingham

1979

Knots Landing as Mrs. Dunne

1979

Joe's World as Katie Wabash

1979

Married: The First Year as Not available

1979

The Onion Field as Mrs. Powell

1979

Ike as Mrs. Westerfield

1979

Fast Break as Ms. Tidwell

1978

Dallas as Amy Stevens

1978

Kaz as Not available

1978

A Question of Love as Reporter (uncredited)

1977

Fish as Not available

1977

Rafferty as Not available

1977

James at 15 as Mrs. Stevens

1975

Barney Miller as Gwen Baxter

1975

One Day at a Time as Alice Butterfield

1974

Rhoda as Not available

1973

A Touch of Class as Patty Menkes

1973

Hail as Mrs. Burd

1972

The Waltons as Not available

1972

The Rimers of Eldritch as Evelyn Jackson

1971

Great Performances as Evelyn Jackson

1971

All in the Family as Veronica Cartright

1971

Lady Liberty as Subway Lady (uncredited)

1970

Joe as May Lou Curran (as K. Callan)

1960

Route 66 as Not available