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Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit

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Biography

Loretta Swit (November 4, 1937 — May 30, 2025) was an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit was best-known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on MASH. Description above from the Wikipedia article Loretta Swit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

1986

Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

1974

Race with the Devil

Race with the Devil

1975

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

1983

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

1981

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror

1979

Beer

Beer

1985

The Love Tapes

The Love Tapes

1980

The Hostage Heart

The Hostage Heart

1977

Games Mother Never Taught You

Games Mother Never Taught You

1982

Friendships, Secrets and Lies

Friendships, Secrets and Lies

1979

Shirts/Skins

Shirts/Skins

1973

A Killer Among Friends

A Killer Among Friends

1992

The Last Day

The Last Day

1975

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

2024

The Kid From Nowhere

The Kid From Nowhere

1982

The Execution

The Execution

1985

The Real M*A*S*H

The Real M*A*S*H

2010

My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

1989

Stand Up and Be Counted

Stand Up and Be Counted

1972

Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

1972

Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

1986

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

2002

Miracle at Moreaux

Miracle at Moreaux

1986

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

1975

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985

Hell Hath No Fury

Hell Hath No Fury

1991

Forest Warrior

Forest Warrior

1996

14 Going on 30

14 Going on 30

1988

Board Heads

Board Heads

1998

Memories of M*A*S*H

Memories of M*A*S*H

1991

Play the Flute

Play the Flute

2019

Valentine

Valentine

1979

Rickles

Rickles

1975

First Affair

First Affair

1983

The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

1975

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

1985

Fireball Forward

Fireball Forward

1972

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot

Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot

1981

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

1976

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966

The Big Show

The Big Show

1980

Good Heavens

Good Heavens

1976

So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

1998

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

1973

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

1976

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

Those Amazing Animals

Those Amazing Animals

1992

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

1969

Wedden, dat..?

Wedden, dat..?

1986

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Ironside

Ironside

1967

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962