Loretta Swit was born on November 4, 1937, in Passaic, New Jersey to Polish immigrants. Image File history File links Lauraswit2. ... Image File history File links Lauraswit2. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Passaic is a city located in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ...

She is an actress. Loretta studied with Gene Frankel in Manhattan and considered him her acting coach. She regularly returned to his studio to speak with aspiring actors throughout her career. Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Gene Frankel (c. ...

Starting in 1972, she played the character of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the television series M*A*S*H, until its end in 1983. This was the show that made her a household name. Major Margaret Hot Lips Houlihan was a fictional character from the M*A*S*H television show. ... Inspired by the 1970 20th Century-Fox film of the same name, M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) was an American television series about a team of medical professionals and support staff stationed at the 4077th MASH in Korea during the Korean War. ...

She toured in 1967 with the national touring company of Any Wednesday, starring Gardner McKay. She would continue on as a Pigeon sister opposite Don Rickles and Ernest Borgnine in a Los Angeles run of "The Odd Couple". Gardener McKay ( - Honolulu, Hawaii, November 21, 2001) was a Hollywood heart-throb in the 50s and 60s, with rugged good looks and 6 ft 5 in (1. ... Don Rickles (born May 8, 1926) is an American comedian and actor. ... Ernest Borgnine shows off his new Chief Petty Officer cover at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C on October 15, 2004 Ernest Borgnine (born January 24, 1917) is an American actor. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... See Odd Couple (disambiguation) for other works with the same title The Odd Couple was a hit 1965 Broadway play by Neil Simon. ...

From there, she played Agnes Gooch in the Las Vegas version of "Mame" starring Susan Hayward and later Celeste Holm. In 1991 she won the Sarah Siddons Award for her work in Chicago theatre. Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Susan Hayward Susan Hayward (June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) was an American actress. ... Celeste Holm, circa 1950 Celeste Holm (born April 29, 1919, but some sources indicate 1917) is an American stage, film, and television actress. ... The Sarah Siddons Society is an American non-profit organization founded in 1952 by prominent Chicago theatre patrons with the goal of promoting excellence in the theatre. ... Not to be confused with the Chicago Theatre, aka Chicago Theater, built in 1921, a theater at 175 North State Street Chicago theatre refers not only to theatre performed in Chicago, Illinois but also to the movement in that town that saw a number of small, meagerly-funded companies grow...

When she arrived in Hollywood in 1970, she performed in certain shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Hawaii-Five O" and "Mannix". 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Gunsmoke was a long-running old-time radio and television Western drama program set in Dodge City, Kansas during the settlement of the American West. ... Mannix is the name of a television detective series that ran from 1967 to 1975 on CBS. Developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character played by Mike Connors is an American private investigator of Armenian heritage. ...

Her star-making role, however, is that of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan, inherited from Sally Kellerman. She, besides Alan Alda, Jamie Farr and William Christopher, stayed for all 11 seasons of the show. She and Alan Alda were the only two actors to have been on the Pilot episode and the finale. Among the 251 episodes, she did not appear in 11. Major Margaret Hot Lips Houlihan was a fictional character from the M*A*S*H television show. ... Sally Claire Kellerman (born June 2, 1936 in Long Beach, California) is an American actress and singer most famous for her role as Major Margaret Hot Lips OHoulihan in the film M*A*S*H (1970) for which she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a... Alan Alda as Benjamin Franklin Hawkeye Pierce Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936 as Alphonso Joseph DAbruzzo) is an American actor, writer, director and sometimes political activist. ... Jamie Farr (born on July 1, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio), birth name Jameel Joseph Farah, is an American television and film actor of Lebanese Antiochian Orthodox extraction, who is best known for playing the role of Corporal Maxwell Klinger in the 1970s and 80s U.S. television sitcom, M*A... William Christopher (born October 20, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American actor who is most well-known for playing Father Mulcahy on the television series M*A*S*H and Private Lester Hummel on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. After attending New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois... Alan Alda as Benjamin Franklin Hawkeye Pierce Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936 as Alphonso Joseph DAbruzzo) is an American actor, writer, director and sometimes political activist. ...

She received 2 Emmy Awards for the show. She has also guest starred in shows such as Hawaii-Five O, The Love Boat, Pyramid, and the latest is Hollywood Squares. An Emmy Award. ... The Love Boat - Opening Title The Love Boat was a TV series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from 1977 until 1986. ... // Geometry See Pyramid (geometry) Geometric shape created by connecting a polygonal base to an apex An n-sided pyramid is a polyhedron formed by connecting an n-sided polygonal base and a point, called the apex, by n triangular faces (n≥3). ... The Hollywood Squares is a American television comedy and game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. ...

In 1981 Swit played the Cagney role in the movie pilot for the television series Cagney & Lacey, but was precluded by contractual obligations from continuing the role. Cagney and Lacey was an American television series, which aired on CBS for six seasons from 1982 to 1988. ...

She is also believed to be the person who inspired Jim Henson to create Miss Piggy. For the company founded by Henson, see The Jim Henson Company. ... Miss Piggy being moved on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Miss Piggy on The Muppet Show, as the Queen of Hearts Miss Piggy is a Muppet character primarily played by Frank Oz. ...

She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989. She married Dennis Holahan in 1983, but divorced him in 1995. She never remarried or had any children. An example of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, for the film actress Carole Lombard. ...

She is 5"6 ft (1.68 m) and wears a U.S. size 7 shoe. A shoe size is a numerical indication of the fitting size of a shoe for a person. ...

She has also written a book on needlepoint. She was also the first M*A*S*H star to visit South Korea when she narrated the documentary, Korea, the Forgotten War. Needlepoint is a form of canvas work created on a mesh canvas. ... Inspired by the 1970 20th Century-Fox film of the same name, M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) was an American television series about a team of medical professionals and support staff stationed at the 4077th MASH in Korea during the Korean War. ...

She also has her own line of jewelry which is sold at stores across the US. Jewelry (the American spelling; spelled jewellery in Commonwealth English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ...

She is a very strong advocate for animals, donating much of her time to animal related causes. Over the years she has owned horses, dogs and cats. Presently, she owns a cat.

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