K Callan
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.
Born: 09 January 1942
Played In
TV Show
Apr 2026
Widow's Bay
Ruth
Movie
Sep 2025
Sew Torn
Ms. Engel
TV Show
Jan 2023
Poker Face
Betty
Movie
Dec 2022
The Magic Of Passion
Leslie
Movie
Feb 2022
Shedding Angels
Candice Murphy
Movie
Nov 2019
Knives Out
Greatnana Wanetta
TV Show
Apr 2019
The Chosen
Elizabeth
TV Show
Nov 2013
Getting On
Susan Dayward
TV Show
Sep 2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Carol
TV Show
Oct 2012
Emily Owens, M.D.
Lorraine Parks
TV Show
Apr 2012
Veep
Judy Sherman
Movie
Apr 2012
Not That Funny
Toogey Richmonde
Movie
Mar 2011
Samuel Bleak
Elaine
TV Show
Sep 2010
Law & Order: LA
Louise Hammond
TV Show
Apr 2010
Good Luck Charlie
Mrs. Monroe
TV Show
Mar 2009
Castle
Delores Marsh
Movie
Feb 2009
Coyote County Loser
Maggie Hopps
TV Show
Jan 2009
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
TV Show
Sep 2008
The Mentalist
Annabelle Draber
TV Show
Apr 2007
Drive
Ceal Cousins (uncredited)
TV Show
Sep 2006
Heroes
Charlie Andrews
TV Show
Sep 2006
'Til Death
Mrs. Bauer
TV Show
Mar 2006
Heist
Helen
TV Show
Jan 2006
Four Kings
Mrs. Grayson
Movie
Jan 2006
Midnight Clear
Eva
Movie
Nov 2005
Midnight Clear
Eva
Movie
Oct 2005
Crazylove
Mrs. Hallstrom
TV Show
Sep 2005
How I Met Your Mother
Grandma Lois
Movie
Sep 2005
Nine Lives
Marisa
TV Show
Jun 2005
The Closer
Julia Rose
TV Show
Mar 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Janis
TV Show
Oct 2004
Desperate Housewives
Eileen Britt
TV Show
Sep 2003
Cold Case
Helen Russell (2006)
TV Show
Sep 2003
NCIS
Grace Mullen
TV Show
Sep 2003
NCIS
Bertha Jones-Delacroix
Movie
Sep 2003
Home
Grammy Lou
TV Show
Sep 2003
Carnivàle
Eleanor McGill
TV Show
Jul 2003
Nip/Tuck
Ellie Harkness
TV Show
Sep 2002
Without a Trace
Luanne Countryman
Movie
Jan 2002
Devious Beings
Lady Jane
TV Show
Sep 2001
Crossing Jordan
Penelope Zimmerman
TV Show
Jan 2001
The Division
Mary Johnson
TV Show
Jan 2001
The Division
Halle McAdams
TV Show
Oct 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Martha Abernathy
TV Show
Sep 1999
Family Law
Myra Hollenbeck
Movie
Mar 1999
A Fare to Remember
Ginny
Movie
Sep 1998
Mr. Murder
Alice Stillwater
Movie
May 1998
Border to Border
Mrs. Piston
TV Show
Jan 1998
Dawson's Creek
Miss Constance Freckling
TV Show
Jan 1997
King of the Hill
Tilly Hill (voice)
TV Show
Aug 1996
7th Heaven
Grandma James
Movie
Dec 1995
Saved By The Light
Dannion's Mother
TV Show
Sep 1995
JAG
Esther Gale
TV Show
Sep 1994
ER
Kelly Robinson
TV Show
Sep 1994
Chicago Hope
Emily Beck
TV Show
Jan 1994
Birdland
TV Show
Oct 1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Jake's Landlady
TV Show
Sep 1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Martha Kent
Movie
Oct 1991
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie's Mother
Movie
Mar 1991
The Unborn
Martha Wellington
Movie
Feb 1991
Flight of Black Angel
Mrs. Gordon
TV Show
Mar 1989
Quantum Leap
Lenore Mackenzie
TV Show
Feb 1989
Coach
Marion
Movie
Nov 1987
The Return of the Shaggy Dog
Betty's Mom
TV Show
Sep 1986
L.A. Law
Florence Hackett
TV Show
Mar 1985
Moonlighting
Carolyn Kandinsky
TV Show
Feb 1985
Hollywood Wives
Catherine
TV Show
Jan 1985
Sara
TV Show
Sep 1984
Hunter
Mrs. Jorgensen
TV Show
Sep 1984
Hunter
Linda Ryan
TV Show
Sep 1984
E/R
Movie
Apr 1984
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Barbara Hamilton
TV Show
Jan 1984
Night Court
Jane Fletzker
TV Show
Oct 1983
Cutter to Houston
TV Show
Oct 1982
St. Elsewhere
Patty Galecki
TV Show
Oct 1982
Newhart
TV Show
Oct 1982
Remington Steele
Martha Ryan
Movie
May 1982
Fast-Walking
Motel Manager
TV Show
Mar 1982
Police Squad!
TV Show
Nov 1981
Father Murphy
Movie
Oct 1981
Splendor in the Grass
Miss Metcalf
Movie
Feb 1981
This House Possessed
Lucille
TV Show
Dec 1980
Secrets of Midland Heights
Hilda Carroll
Movie
Dec 1980
A Change of Seasons
Alice Bingham
TV Show
Nov 1980
Bosom Buddies
Mrs. Wilson
TV Show
Oct 1980
It's a Living
Harriet Higgins
Movie
Feb 1980
American Gigolo
Lisa Williams
TV Show
Dec 1979
Joe's World
Katie Wabash
TV Show
Dec 1979
Knots Landing
Mrs. Dunne
Movie
Sep 1979
The Onion Field
Mrs. Powell
Movie
May 1979
Ike
Mrs. Westerfield
TV Show
May 1979
Ike
Mrs. Wetserfield
Movie
Mar 1979
Fast Break
Ms. Tidwell
TV Show
Feb 1979
Married: The First Year
Movie
Nov 1978
A Question of Love
Reporter (uncredited)
TV Show
Sep 1978
Kaz
Mrs. Rice
TV Show
Apr 1978
Dallas
Amy Stevens
Movie
Sep 1977
James at 15
Mrs. Stevens
TV Show
Sep 1977
Rafferty
TV Show
Feb 1977
Fish
TV Show
Dec 1975
One Day at a Time
Alice Butterfield
TV Show
Jan 1975
Barney Miller
Gwen Baxter
TV Show
Sep 1974
Rhoda
Movie
Jul 1973
Hail
Mrs. Burd
Movie
May 1973
A Touch of Class
Patty Menkes
Movie
Nov 1972
The Rimers of Eldritch
Evelyn Jackson
TV Show
Sep 1972
The Waltons
Movie
Dec 1971
Lady Liberty
Subway Lady (uncredited)
TV Show
Jan 1971
Great Performances
Evelyn Jackson
TV Show
Jan 1971
All in the Family
Veronica Cartright
Movie
Jul 1970
Joe
May Lou Curran
TV Show
Oct 1960
Route 66
Movie
Bad Day