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K Callan

K Callan

Acting January 9, 1936 (90 years old) Dallas, Texas, USA

Biography

K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1936, 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.

Movies 39

Knives Out 7.8

Knives Out

as Greatnana Wanetta

2019
Bad Day

Bad Day

2026
American Gigolo 6.2

American Gigolo

as Lisa Williams

1980
Frankie and Johnny 6.8

Frankie and Johnny

as Frankie's Mother

1991
Why Did I Get Married Too? 6.6

Why Did I Get Married Too?

as Ms. Tannenbaum

2010
Sew Torn 6.4

Sew Torn

as Ms. Engel

2025
Nine Lives 6.1

Nine Lives

as Marisa

2005
Ike 6.8

Ike

as Mrs. Westerfield

1979
A Touch of Class 6.1

A Touch of Class

as Patty Menkes

1973
The Onion Field 6.0

The Onion Field

as Mrs. Powell

1979
Mr. Murder 4.8

Mr. Murder

as Alice Stillwater

1998
Joe 6.5

Joe

as May Lou Curran

1970
The Unborn 4.9

The Unborn

as Martha Wellington

1991
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac 5.2

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

as Barbara Hamilton

1984
Splendor in the Grass 6.6

Splendor in the Grass

as Miss Metcalf

1981
A Change of Seasons 5.7

A Change of Seasons

as Alice Bingham

1980
Flight of Black Angel 4.8

Flight of Black Angel

as Mrs. Gordon

1991
Lady Liberty 5.5

Lady Liberty

as Subway Lady (uncredited)

1971
This House Possessed 5.9

This House Possessed

as Lucille

1981
A Question of Love 5.2

A Question of Love

as Reporter (uncredited)

1978
Crazylove 5.2

Crazylove

as Mrs. Hallstrom

2005
The Return of the Shaggy Dog 4.2

The Return of the Shaggy Dog

as Betty's Mom

1987
Fast-Walking 5.8

Fast-Walking

as Motel Manager

1982
Saved By The Light 4.5

Saved By The Light

as Dannion's Mother

1995
Not That Funny 5.0

Not That Funny

as Toogey Richmonde

2012
Fast Break 5.7

Fast Break

as Ms. Tidwell

1979
Midnight Clear 5.4

Midnight Clear

as Eva

2006
Border to Border 7.0

Border to Border

as Mrs. Piston

1998
A Fare to Remember 5.0

A Fare to Remember

as Ginny

1999
Home 8.5

Home

as Grammy Lou

2003
James at 15 7.0

James at 15

as Mrs. Stevens

1977
The Magic Of Passion 7.7

The Magic Of Passion

as Leslie

2022
The Rimers of Eldritch

The Rimers of Eldritch

as Evelyn Jackson

1972
Hail 6.7

Hail

as Mrs. Burd

1973
Shedding Angels

Shedding Angels

as Candice Murphy

2022
Devious Beings 7.0

Devious Beings

as Lady Jane

2002
Coyote County Loser 6.1

Coyote County Loser

as Maggie Hopps

2009
Samuel Bleak 4.5

Samuel Bleak

as Elaine

2011
Midnight Clear 9.5

Midnight Clear

as Eva

2005

TV Shows 80

The Mentalist 8.4

The Mentalist

as Annabelle Draber

2008
How I Met Your Mother 8.1

How I Met Your Mother

as Grandma Lois

2005
Grey's Anatomy 8.2

Grey's Anatomy

as Janis

2005
NCIS 7.6

NCIS

as Grace Mullen

2003
NCIS 7.6

NCIS

as Bertha Jones-Delacroix

2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Martha Abernathy

2000
Desperate Housewives 7.9

Desperate Housewives

as Eileen Britt

2004
Castle 8.0

Castle

as Delores Marsh

2009
JAG 7.3

JAG

as Esther Gale

1995
Heroes 7.4

Heroes

as Charlie Andrews

2006
King of the Hill 7.4

King of the Hill

as Tilly Hill (voice)

1997
ER 7.8

ER

as Kelly Robinson

1994
Dallas 6.9

Dallas

as Amy Stevens

1978
The Chosen 8.9

The Chosen

as Elizabeth

2019
Brooklyn Nine-Nine 8.2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Carol

2013
Great Performances 6.1

Great Performances

as Evelyn Jackson

1971
The Closer 7.8

The Closer

as Julia Rose

2005
Diagnosis: Murder 7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

as Jake's Landlady

1993
Knots Landing 6.9

Knots Landing

as Mrs. Dunne

1979
Without a Trace 7.2

Without a Trace

as Luanne Countryman

2002
Cold Case 7.7

Cold Case

as Helen Russell (2006)

2003
Dawson's Creek 7.3

Dawson's Creek

as Miss Constance Freckling

1998
Chicago Hope 7.2

Chicago Hope

as Emily Beck

1994
The Waltons 7.1

The Waltons

1972
Quantum Leap 8.0

Quantum Leap

as Lenore Mackenzie

1989
L.A. Law 7.0

L.A. Law

as Florence Hackett

1986
Nip/Tuck 7.2

Nip/Tuck

as Ellie Harkness

2003
Quincy, M.E. 7.5

Quincy, M.E.

as Karen Saundersen

1976
Crossing Jordan 7.2

Crossing Jordan

as Penelope Zimmerman

2001
Night Court 7.3

Night Court

as Jane Fletzker

1984
Coach 6.7

Coach

as Marion

1989
Barney Miller 7.4

Barney Miller

as Gwen Baxter

1975
St. Elsewhere 5.7

St. Elsewhere

as Patty Galecki

1982
Newhart 7.2

Newhart

1982
Newhart 7.2

Newhart

as Jane Ebersol

1982
Veep 7.5

Veep

as Judy Sherman

2012
Good Luck Charlie 7.9

Good Luck Charlie

as Mrs. Monroe

2010
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Martha Kent

1993
Remington Steele 7.1

Remington Steele

as Martha Ryan

1982
Widow's Bay 8.0

Widow's Bay

as Ruth

2026
All in the Family 7.8

All in the Family

as Veronica Cartright

1971
One Day at a Time 6.8

One Day at a Time

as Alice Butterfield

1975
Hunter 7.1

Hunter

as Mrs. Jorgensen

1984
Hunter 7.1

Hunter

as Linda Ryan

1984
Scrubs 7.7

Scrubs

as Lillian Blue

2026
Route 66 6.7

Route 66

1960
Moonlighting 7.6

Moonlighting

as Carolyn Kandinsky

1985
7th Heaven 6.5

7th Heaven

as Grandma James

1996
The Division 7.1

The Division

as Mary Johnson

2001
The Division 7.1

The Division

as Halle McAdams

2001
Lou Grant 7.4

Lou Grant

as Louise Florence

1977
Rhoda 6.2

Rhoda

1974
Family Law 8.1

Family Law

as Myra Hollenbeck

1999
Poker Face 7.4

Poker Face

as Betty

2023
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns 7.3

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

2009
Carnivàle 7.9

Carnivàle

as Eleanor McGill

2003
Law & Order: LA 6.8

Law & Order: LA

as Louise Hammond

2010
'Til Death 6.5

'Til Death

as Mrs. Bauer

2006
It's a Living 6.0

It's a Living

as Harriet Higgins

1980
Emily Owens, M.D. 6.4

Emily Owens, M.D.

as Lorraine Parks

2012
Getting On 6.4

Getting On

as Susan Dayward

2013
Bosom Buddies 6.4

Bosom Buddies

as Mrs. Wilson

1980
Fish 6.6

Fish

1977
Kaz 7.0

Kaz

as Mrs. Rice

1978
Police Squad! 7.9

Police Squad!

1982
E/R 5.7

E/R

1984
Father Murphy 8.1

Father Murphy

1981
Drive 6.2

Drive

as Ceal Cousins (uncredited)

2007
Four Kings 5.0

Four Kings

as Mrs. Grayson

2006
Heist 7.2

Heist

as Helen

2006
Ike 7.3

Ike

as Mrs. Wetserfield

1979
Secrets of Midland Heights 6.3

Secrets of Midland Heights

as Hilda Carroll

1980
Hollywood Wives 4.7

Hollywood Wives

as Catherine

1985
Rafferty 7.5

Rafferty

1977
Sara 8.3

Sara

1985
Birdland 6.0

Birdland

1994
Joe's World 10.0

Joe's World

as Katie Wabash

1979
Cutter to Houston 7.5

Cutter to Houston

1983
Married: The First Year 7.5

Married: The First Year

1979
Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Creative Arts Emmy Awards

as Self - Presenter

2006

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