Acting
K Callan
EN, IT cinema · 39 credits
Born
9 January 1936 (age 90)
Birthplace
Dallas, Texas, USA
Also known as Katherine Elizabeth Borman · Katherine Elizabeth Callan
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.
Known for
Filmography
Sew Torn
as Ms. Engel
Shedding Angels
as Candice Murphy
The Magic Of Passion
as Leslie
Knives Out
as Greatnana Wanetta
Not That Funny
as Toogey Richmonde
Samuel Bleak
as Elaine
Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Ms. Tannenbaum
Coyote County Loser
as Maggie Hopps
Crazylove
as Mrs. Hallstrom
Nine Lives
as Marisa
Home
2003
Home
as Grammy Lou
Devious Beings
as Lady Jane
A Fare to Remember
as Ginny
Mr. Murder
as Alice Stillwater
Border to Border
1998
Border to Border
as Mrs. Piston
Saved By The Light
as Dannion's Mother
Flight of Black Angel
as Mrs. Gordon
Frankie and Johnny
as Frankie's Mother
The Unborn
as Martha Wellington
The Return of the Shaggy Dog
as Betty's Mom
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
as Barbara Hamilton
Fast-Walking
as Motel Manager
Splendor in the Grass
as Miss Metcalf
This House Possessed
as Lucille
American Gigolo
as Lisa Williams
A Change of Seasons
as Alice Bingham
The Onion Field
as Mrs. Powell
Ike
as Mrs. Westerfield
Fast Break
as Ms. Tidwell
A Question of Love
as Reporter (uncredited)
James at 15
as Mrs. Stevens
Hail
as Mrs. Burd
A Touch of Class
as Patty Menkes
The Rimers of Eldritch
as Evelyn Jackson
Lady Liberty
as Subway Lady (uncredited)
Joe
as May Lou Curran