Doris Roberts
Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA
Latest News on Doris Roberts:
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Launches Legacy Collection, New Historical Video Series (Jul 15, 2024)
MUTANT OLIVE Comes to Edinburgh Fringe (Jun 25, 2024)
Review: HESTER STREET At Theater J (Apr 2, 2024)
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Launches Legacy Collection, New Historical Video Series (Jul 15, 2024)
MUTANT OLIVE Comes to Edinburgh Fringe (Jun 25, 2024)
Review: HESTER STREET At Theater J (Apr 2, 2024)
BIO
Doris Roberts was an American actress whose career spanned seven decades of television and film. She received five Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild award during her acting career, which began in 1951.
Roberts studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City and started in films in 1961. She had several prominent film roles, including playing opposite Shirley Stoler in The Honeymoon Killers (1970), Elliott Gould in Little Murders (1971), Steven Keats in Hester Street (1975), Billy Crystal in Rabbit Test (1978), Robert Carradine in Number One with a Bullet (1987), Cady McClain in Simple Justice (1989), among many others.
She achieved continuing success in television, becoming known for her role as Mildred Krebs in NBC's Remington Steele from 1983 to 1987 and her co-starring role as Raymond Barone's mother, Marie Barone, on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005). Towards the end of her acting career, she also had a prominent role opposite Tyler Perry in Madea's Witness Protection (2012).
She appeared as a guest on many talk and variety shows, as well as a panelist on several game shows. She was an advocate of animal rights and animal rights activism, supporting groups such as the United Activists for Animal Rights.
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]
[Broadway]
1966
Marcella Vankuchen (Standby)
Hilda (Standby)
Flora Sharkey (Standby)
Productions
Movies
Something Wild
[ 1961 ] Mary Ann's Co-Worker
[ 1961 ] Mary Ann's Co-Worker
No Way to Treat a Lady
[ 1968 ] Sylvia Poppie
[ 1968 ] Sylvia Poppie
The Honeymoon Killers
[ 1970 ] Bunny
[ 1970 ] Bunny
Little Murders
[ 1971 ] Mrs. Chamberlain
[ 1971 ] Mrs. Chamberlain
Such Good Friends
[ 1971 ] Mrs. Gold
[ 1971 ] Mrs. Gold
A New Leaf
[ 1971 ] Mrs. Traggert
[ 1971 ] Mrs. Traggert
The Heartbreak Kid
[ 1972 ] Mrs. Cantrow
[ 1972 ] Mrs. Cantrow
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
[ 1974 ] Mayor's Wife
[ 1974 ] Mayor's Wife
Hester Street
[ 1975 ] Mrs. Kavarsky
[ 1975 ] Mrs. Kavarsky
Blood Bath
[ 1975 ] Mrs. Lambert
[ 1975 ] Mrs. Lambert
Once in Paris...
[ 1978 ] Brady's ex-Wife
[ 1978 ] Brady's ex-Wife
Rabbit Test
[ 1978 ] Mrs. Carpenter
[ 1978 ] Mrs. Carpenter
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
[ 1979 ] Marie
[ 1979 ] Marie
The Rose
[ 1979 ] Rose's Mother
[ 1979 ] Rose's Mother
Number One with a Bullet
[ 1987 ] Mrs. Barzak
[ 1987 ] Mrs. Barzak
Simple Justice
[ 1989 ] Anna DiLorenzo
[ 1989 ] Anna DiLorenzo
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
[ 1989 ] Francis
[ 1989 ] Francis
The Ladies on Sweet Street
[ 1990 ] Bea
[ 1990 ] Bea
Used People
[ 1992 ] Aunt Lonnie
[ 1992 ] Aunt Lonnie
The Night We Never Met
[ 1993 ] Lion's Den Nosy Neighbor
[ 1993 ] Lion's Den Nosy Neighbor
The Grass Harp
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Richards
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Richards
Pebbles of Love
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Jenner
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Jenner
Sea World and Busch Gardens Adventures: Alien Vacation!
[ 1997 ] Marie
[ 1997 ] Marie
A Fish in the Bathtub
[ 1998 ] Frieda
[ 1998 ] Frieda
My Giant
[ 1998 ] Rose Kaminski
[ 1998 ] Rose Kaminski
All Over the Guy
[ 2001 ] Esther
[ 2001 ] Esther
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
[ 2003 ] Peggy Roberts
[ 2003 ] Peggy Roberts
I-See-You.com
[ 2006 ] Doris Bellinger
[ 2006 ] Doris Bellinger
Grandma's Boy
[ 2006 ] Grandma Lilly
[ 2006 ] Grandma Lilly
Keeping Up with the Steins
[ 2006 ] Rose Fiedler
[ 2006 ] Rose Fiedler
Aliens in the Attic
[ 2009 ] Nana Rose Pearson
[ 2009 ] Nana Rose Pearson
Play the Game
[ 2009 ] Rose Sherman
[ 2009 ] Rose Sherman
Another Harvest Moon
[ 2010 ] Alice
[ 2010 ] Alice
Madea's Witness Protection
[ 2012 ] Barbara
[ 2012 ] Barbara
Margarine Wars
[ 2012 ] Grandma Betty Johansson
[ 2012 ] Grandma Betty Johansson
No Deposit
[ 2015 ] Kat Nugent
[ 2015 ] Kat Nugent
The Red Maple Leaf
[ 2016 ] Mrs. Samantha Adams
[ 2016 ] Mrs. Samantha Adams
JOB's Daughter
[ 2016 ] Ruth Morrison
[ 2016 ] Ruth Morrison
TV Shows
Alice
Mona Spivak
Mona Spivak
Angie
Theresa Falco
Theresa Falco
Cagney & Lacey
Ida Kankel, Helen Freitas
Ida Kankel, Helen Freitas
Dream On
Angie Pedalbee
Angie Pedalbee
Everybody Loves Raymond
Marie Barone
Marie Barone
Fantasy Island
Madame Cluny, Marjorie Gibbs
Madame Cluny, Marjorie Gibbs
Here's Boomer
Maxine, Liz Wiggins
Maxine, Liz Wiggins
Maggie
Loretta
Loretta
Melissa & Joey
Sofia
Sofia
Murder, She Wrote
Mrs. Leah Colfax, Helen Owens
Mrs. Leah Colfax, Helen Owens
Remington Steele
Mildred Krebs
Mildred Krebs
The Love Boat
Mrs. Bush, Harriet Stevens, Rose
Mrs. Bush, Harriet Stevens, Rose
The Middle
Ms. Rinsky
Ms. Rinsky
Awards and Nominations
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1974 - Best Actress
Doris Roberts, Bad Habits
Videos
VIDEO: First Look - Nathan Lane & More Featured in New Terrence McNally Documentary
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 15, 2017
VIDEO: Alan Rickman, Jon Polito & More Honored in Emmy Awards 'In Memoriam'
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 19, 2016
TV: First Look at TONY Awards Live Viewing Gala - Florence Henderson, Barbara Cook & More!
by Michael Sterling & Jordan Santacana - Jun 18, 2014
TV Exclusive: Inside Opening Night of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT with Ace Young & Diana DeGarmo at Hollywood Pantages!
by Michael Sterling & Jordan Santacana - Jun 16, 2014
STAGE TUBE: Watch Tituss Burgess Sing 'And I'm Telling You' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 26, 2013
News
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Launches Legacy Collection, New Historical Video Series
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is launching its Legacy Collection today, offering a comprehensive archive of interviews and materials celebrating the contributions of actors and performers in the entertainment industry. Learn more!
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is launching its Legacy Collection today, offering a comprehensive archive of interviews and materials celebrating the contributions of actors and performers in the entertainment industry. Learn more!
MUTANT OLIVE Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
Writer and performer Mitch Hara is Adam Astra. Adam is auditioning… and this is one audition you'll never forget. With his past constantly seeping into his present, Astra breaks the fourth wall, confronts his audience and gleefully spoons out tales of his soul-sucking childhood, monstrous substance abuse, rampant sex, crashed cars & a black cape, all whilst going for a part in Hamilton Unplugged.
Writer and performer Mitch Hara is Adam Astra. Adam is auditioning… and this is one audition you'll never forget. With his past constantly seeping into his present, Astra breaks the fourth wall, confronts his audience and gleefully spoons out tales of his soul-sucking childhood, monstrous substance abuse, rampant sex, crashed cars & a black cape, all whilst going for a part in Hamilton Unplugged.
Hollywood Club LA at The Woman's Club of Hollywood Will Present SINGER KATRINA AGUILAR IN CONCERT
Join Singer Katrina Aguilar in Concert, a Benefit for Autism Care Today at Hollywood Club LA. The event, hosted by Christopher Tenney, will take place on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in Los Angeles. Get your tickets now!
Join Singer Katrina Aguilar in Concert, a Benefit for Autism Care Today at Hollywood Club LA. The event, hosted by Christopher Tenney, will take place on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in Los Angeles. Get your tickets now!
Oliver Butler to Direct World Premiere of HESTER STREET at Theater J
Get the latest news on Theater J's upcoming world premiere of the stage adaptation of 'Hester Street.' Directed by Oliver Butler, this highly-anticipated production brings Joan Micklin Silver's beloved film to life in April 2024. Don't miss your chance to experience this new adaptation at Theater J in Washington DC.
Get the latest news on Theater J's upcoming world premiere of the stage adaptation of 'Hester Street.' Directed by Oliver Butler, this highly-anticipated production brings Joan Micklin Silver's beloved film to life in April 2024. Don't miss your chance to experience this new adaptation at Theater J in Washington DC.
Have Any Broadway Plays Ever Closed Before They Opened? Part 2
This month, the reader question was: Have any Broadway plays ever closed before they opened? Check out the second part of this historical deep dive!
This month, the reader question was: Have any Broadway plays ever closed before they opened? Check out the second part of this historical deep dive!
Interview: Mitch Hara Talks Revamped MUTANT OLIVE 2.0 at the Hudson Guild Theatre
Back in 2015, I caught a solo performance play Mutant Olive, created and performed by Mitch Hara. I decided to speak with him about his revamped play, Mutant Olive 2.0, soon to begin performance at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood, to ask about the new show, it’s title, and what’s been going on during the 8 years since Mutant Olive in its original form premiered.
Back in 2015, I caught a solo performance play Mutant Olive, created and performed by Mitch Hara. I decided to speak with him about his revamped play, Mutant Olive 2.0, soon to begin performance at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood, to ask about the new show, it’s title, and what’s been going on during the 8 years since Mutant Olive in its original form premiered.
Review: Bye Bye Birdie...Hello Albert!
BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Noel S. Ruiz Theater At CMPAC
What did our critic think of BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Noel S. Ruiz Theater At CMPAC?
What did our critic think of BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Noel S. Ruiz Theater At CMPAC?
LISTEN: EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND Creator Phil Rosenthal Wants to Make a Reunion Special
'Maybe someone will hear this and say, 'Hey, this seems like a no-brainer.' I think people like the show, I think they would like to see the cast together. Again, I think they would like to revisit some of the highlights and outtakes from the show.'
'Maybe someone will hear this and say, 'Hey, this seems like a no-brainer.' I think people like the show, I think they would like to see the cast together. Again, I think they would like to revisit some of the highlights and outtakes from the show.'
SMOTHERED Nominated For Queertly Awards
Smothered racks up nominations for Best Digital Series and Best Digital Perfomances by both Jason Stuart & Mitch Hara for Queerty Awards.
Smothered racks up nominations for Best Digital Series and Best Digital Perfomances by both Jason Stuart & Mitch Hara for Queerty Awards.
The Richard Lawson Studios Continues Master Class Series
The Richard Lawson Studios is continuing its new Master Class series with veteran actors Vanessa Bell Calloway and Keith David, as well as award-winning director/writer/actor Lily Mariye. Classes will take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST.
The Richard Lawson Studios is continuing its new Master Class series with veteran actors Vanessa Bell Calloway and Keith David, as well as award-winning director/writer/actor Lily Mariye. Classes will take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST.
SMOTHERED Will Drop on Revry
After rave reviews on Amazon, SMOTHERED has created such a buzz it's on everyone's, “The Series To Watch” list, including Daily Xtra, Queertly & iHeartRadio.
After rave reviews on Amazon, SMOTHERED has created such a buzz it's on everyone's, “The Series To Watch” list, including Daily Xtra, Queertly & iHeartRadio.
The Richard Lawson Studios Launches Master Class Series
The Richard Lawson Studios launched a new Master Class series to rave reviews on August 4th, 2020 with veteran BET Casting Director Robi Reed. Classes will take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST.
The Richard Lawson Studios launched a new Master Class series to rave reviews on August 4th, 2020 with veteran BET Casting Director Robi Reed. Classes will take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST.
The Richard Lawson Studios Begins Industry Master Class Series
The Richard Lawson Studios will be launching a new Master Class series on August 4th, 2020 to take place every Tuesday evening at 6pm PST.
The Richard Lawson Studios will be launching a new Master Class series on August 4th, 2020 to take place every Tuesday evening at 6pm PST.
INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO's James Lipton Has Died at 93
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Lipton, executive producer, writer, and host of the Bravo cable television series Inside the Actors Studio, has died at age 93.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Lipton, executive producer, writer, and host of the Bravo cable television series Inside the Actors Studio, has died at age 93.
HB Studio is Celebrating its 75th Anniversary
HB Studio, one of New York's original acting studios, will celebrate its diamond jubilee year with a series of programs and special events which will not only honor its storied 75-year past, but also highlight its role in developing the talent of today and the future.
HB Studio, one of New York's original acting studios, will celebrate its diamond jubilee year with a series of programs and special events which will not only honor its storied 75-year past, but also highlight its role in developing the talent of today and the future.
Review Roundup: GRAND HORIZONS Opens On Broadway
Written by Bess Wohl and directed by Leigh Silverman, Grand Horizons officially opens on Broadway tonight, January 23 at the Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street).
Written by Bess Wohl and directed by Leigh Silverman, Grand Horizons officially opens on Broadway tonight, January 23 at the Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street).
PBS to Air Documentary TERRENCE MCNALLY: EVERY ACT OF LIFE
Playwright, librettist, scriptwriter and outspoken LGBTQ activist Terrence McNally has long believed in the power of the arts to transform society and make a difference. The new documentary American Masters - Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life, premiering nationwide Friday, June 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings),pbs.org/americanmasters and the PBS Video app in honor of LGBT Pride Month, lifts the curtain on the life, career and inspirations of the complicated and brilliant Emmy- and four-time Tony Award-winning writer.
Playwright, librettist, scriptwriter and outspoken LGBTQ activist Terrence McNally has long believed in the power of the arts to transform society and make a difference. The new documentary American Masters - Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life, premiering nationwide Friday, June 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings),pbs.org/americanmasters and the PBS Video app in honor of LGBT Pride Month, lifts the curtain on the life, career and inspirations of the complicated and brilliant Emmy- and four-time Tony Award-winning writer.
CHEATERS By Michael Jacobs Comes to The Ooley Theatre
Award winning EMH Productions continues its 8th season with a romantic dramedy about love, relationships and marriage directed by local well known talent Scott Divine. This play skirts the line of farce in the tradition of Neil Simon, throwing in some real life tensions between the 3 couples it centers around: The newly formed couple deciding if marriage is right for them vs. their two sets of parents who are in various stages of unrest. This play got its start back in 1978 on Broadway a the Biltmore Theatre, notably starring Doris Roberts in the role of Saintly Grace, who sainthood undergoes some serious testing when it comes to having an affair. The playwright has since updated this play to reflect the advancement of the times in 1982 and then 2013, but its message has always remained the same. Just goes to show how some things remain relevant, regardless of the span of time.
Award winning EMH Productions continues its 8th season with a romantic dramedy about love, relationships and marriage directed by local well known talent Scott Divine. This play skirts the line of farce in the tradition of Neil Simon, throwing in some real life tensions between the 3 couples it centers around: The newly formed couple deciding if marriage is right for them vs. their two sets of parents who are in various stages of unrest. This play got its start back in 1978 on Broadway a the Biltmore Theatre, notably starring Doris Roberts in the role of Saintly Grace, who sainthood undergoes some serious testing when it comes to having an affair. The playwright has since updated this play to reflect the advancement of the times in 1982 and then 2013, but its message has always remained the same. Just goes to show how some things remain relevant, regardless of the span of time.
CHEATERS By Michael Jacobs Comes to The Ooley Theatre
Award winning EMH Productions continues its 8th season with a romantic dramedy about love, relationships and marriage directed by local well known talent Scott Divine. This play skirts the line of farce in the tradition of Neil Simon, throwing in some real life tensions between the 3 couples it centers around: The newly formed couple deciding if marriage is right for them vs. their two sets of parents who are in various stages of unrest. This play got its start back in 1978 on Broadway a the Biltmore Theatre, notably starring Doris Roberts in the role of Saintly Grace, who sainthood undergoes some serious testing when it comes to having an affair. The playwright has since updated this play to reflect the advancement of the times in 1982 and then 2013, but its message has always remained the same. Just goes to show how some things remain relevant, regardless of the span of time.
Award winning EMH Productions continues its 8th season with a romantic dramedy about love, relationships and marriage directed by local well known talent Scott Divine. This play skirts the line of farce in the tradition of Neil Simon, throwing in some real life tensions between the 3 couples it centers around: The newly formed couple deciding if marriage is right for them vs. their two sets of parents who are in various stages of unrest. This play got its start back in 1978 on Broadway a the Biltmore Theatre, notably starring Doris Roberts in the role of Saintly Grace, who sainthood undergoes some serious testing when it comes to having an affair. The playwright has since updated this play to reflect the advancement of the times in 1982 and then 2013, but its message has always remained the same. Just goes to show how some things remain relevant, regardless of the span of time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Doris Roberts been in?
Doris Roberts has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.
How many West End shows has Doris Roberts been in?
Doris Roberts has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Doris Roberts been nominated for?
and Best Actress (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bad Habits.
What awards has Doris Roberts won?
Doris Roberts won the Best Actress award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in Bad Habits.
Videos