Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit

Acting

Born:
1937-11-04
Died:
2025-05-30
Place of birth:
Passaic, New Jersey, USA

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

Filmography

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

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

8.62024Self
Movie
Play the Flute

Play the Flute

7.92019Mrs. Kincaid
Movie
The Real M*A*S*H

The Real M*A*S*H

2010Herself
Movie
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion

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

6.22002Herself
Movie
Board Heads

Board Heads

3.61998Mrs. Jones
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.61998Self - Panelist
TV
So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

7.41998Self
TV
Forest Warrior

Forest Warrior

4.71996Shirley
Movie
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

6.81994Evelyn Turner
TV
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.11993Maggie Dennings
TV
A Killer Among Friends

A Killer Among Friends

7.21992Det. Patricia Staley
Movie
Those Amazing Animals

Those Amazing Animals

9.01992Loretta Swit
TV
Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

8.61992Marcia Cates / Photographer (voice)
TV
Memories of M*A*S*H

Memories of M*A*S*H

8.51991Self / Margaret Houlihan
Movie
Hell Hath No Fury

Hell Hath No Fury

7.61991Mary
Movie
My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?

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

8.01989Wanda Karpinsky
Movie
14 Going on 30

14 Going on 30

5.61988Miss Horton
Movie
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

6.01987Self
Movie
Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

7.41986Deo Fisher
Movie
Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

5.61986President Barbara Adams
Movie
Wedden, dat..?

Wedden, dat..?

7.01986Self
TV
Miracle at Moreaux

Miracle at Moreaux

6.51986
Movie
Beer

Beer

4.31985B.D. Tucker
Movie
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

9.01985Self
Movie
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

6.81985Self
Movie
The Execution

The Execution

7.31985Marysia Walenka
Movie
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.51984Kim Mitchell
TV
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

5.41983Grace Bradley
Movie
First Affair

First Affair

4.01983Jane Simon
Movie
Games Mother Never Taught You

Games Mother Never Taught You

8.01982Laura Bentells
Movie
Wogan

Wogan

5.61982Self
TV
The Kid From Nowhere

The Kid From Nowhere

5.51982Caroline Baker
Movie
S.O.B.

S.O.B.

6.01981Polly Reed
Movie
Making 'M*A*S*H'

Making 'M*A*S*H'

1981Self
Movie
The Love Tapes

The Love Tapes

6.51980Samantha Young
Movie
The Big Show

The Big Show

9.01980Self
TV
Valentine

Valentine

1979Emily
Movie
Friendships, Secrets and Lies

Friendships, Secrets and Lies

5.01979B.J.
Movie
Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror

8.01979Sandy McLaren
Movie
Supertrain

Supertrain

5.61979Alice Phillips
TV
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Kathy Ross
TV
The Hostage Heart

The Hostage Heart

8.01977Chris LeBlanc
Movie
The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

7.51976Self - Guest
TV
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

8.01976Self - Special Guest Star
TV
Good Heavens

Good Heavens

7.01976
TV
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

6.71976Self
TV
Rickles

Rickles

1975Maj. Hotlips Houlihan
Movie
Race with the Devil

Race with the Devil

6.41975Alice
Movie
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

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

4.41975Sydney
Movie
The Last Day

The Last Day

6.51975Daisy
Movie
The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

6.51975Self
Movie
Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

6.11974Meyers' Wife
Movie
Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

3.51974Self
TV
Dinah!

Dinah!

7.01974Self
TV
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

7.21974Ella Knox
TV
Shirts/Skins

Shirts/Skins

10.01973Linda Bush
Movie
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

1973
TV
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

8.01972Margaret Houlihan
TV
Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

6.21972Lady with glass eye
Movie
Stand Up and Be Counted

Stand Up and Be Counted

7.01972Hilary McBride
Movie