"Play Misty For Me" actress, Jessica Walter, dies at 80

[BetteDavisEyes]

Jessica Walter, ‘Arrested Development’ Matriarch, Dies at 80 - The New York Times

An Emmy Award-winning actress, she gained early fame in Clint Eastwood’s “Play Misty for Me” and found a new audience in a TV cult hit.

Jessica Walter, whose six-decade acting career included roles ranging from an obsessed radio fan in Clint Eastwood’s directorial debut, “Play Misty for Me,” to the cutting, martini-swilling matriarch of the dysfunctional Bluth family on “Arrested Development,” died at her home in Manhattan on Wednesday. She was 80.

Ms. Walter’s death was confirmed by her publicist, Kelli Jones, who did not specify a cause...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

TCM Remembers Jessica Walter (1941 - 2021) - Turner Classic Movies

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Some years ago, DH and I saw Jessica Walter in "Rumors" at Detroit's Fisher Theatre. She had been in "Rumors" on Broadway prior to a national tour.

 

[Really?]

She was fantastic in “play misty for me”.....great movie!

 

[MrsWatson]

I enjoyed her in Arrested Development but I just loved her in Archer. Some of the best, snarkiest, funniest lines. And Play Misty For Me is an old favorite, I watch it every year.

Rest easy, Jessica, and thank you for the joy.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Jessica Walter - IMDb

This is the play we saw in Detroit:
Rumors Broadway @ Broadhurst Theatre - Tickets and Discounts | Playbill

 

[Filly]

She was fantastic in “play misty for me”.....great movie!

Right? Gave Mr. Eastwood's character a run for his money. Her shag haircut beat Jane Fonda's.

May she rest in theater heaven.

 

[Marg from Oz]

Play Misty for me is an old time favourite and I have seen it many times. Still gives me goose bumps. She was a fantastic actress. May she rest in peace.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Play Misty for me is an old time favourite and I have seen it many times. Still gives me goose bumps. She was a fantastic actress. May she rest in peace.

The film has a major creep factor: I won't watch it alone

 

[waltzingmatilda]

I loved her in every role I saw her act. The world lost a great actress. My daughter texted me to tell me the sad news. She and I always enjoyed watching in ever role Ms Walters played. May she rest in peace.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

JW was in this episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit that aired on USA yesterday.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Solitary (TV Episode 2009) - IMDb