Inga Swenson

Inga Swenson

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932 - July 23, 2023) was an American actress. Inga Swenson was a graduate of Central High School in Omaha, Nebraska, Class of 1950. Swenson was a member of Alpha Phi sorority at Northwestern University where she studied in their famed Drama Department. Swenson is best known to American audiences for her portrayal of Gretchen Kraus, the autocratic and acerbic German cook (later Head Housekeeper and Budget Director) on the TV sitcom "Benson." She got the part by appearing in a multi-episode stint as Ingrid Svenson, birth mother of Corinne Tate (Diana Canova), on the tv sitcom "Soap." Both series were created by Susan Harris and produced by Witt-Thomas-Harris Productions (who later created "The Golden Girls" and "Empty Nest.") She also appeared as northern matriarch Maude Hazard in the acclaimed mini-series "North and South" in 1985 and again in 1986. Earlier in her career, Swenson had a notable turn on the TV western series "Bonanza" in two episodes: "Inger, My Love" (1962) and "Journey Remembered" (1963). Swenson took a brief leave of absence from her starring role in "110 in the Shade" on Broadway to appear in "Journey Remembered." The appearances were significant in that she played Lorne Greene's character's second wife, the mother of Hoss Cartwright, played by Dan Blocker. She was actually four years younger than Blocker. After "Bonanza" ended its 14-year run, Swenson guest starred in an episode of Lorne Greene's short-lived crime drama "Griff." Also early in her career, Swenson had supporting roles in the films "Advise and Consent" (1962) and "The Miracle Worker" (1962) in which she played Helen Keller's mother. She was a trained lyric soprano and starred on Broadway in "New Faces" (circa 1956) and "The First Gentleman" (1959), and received Tony Award nominations for Best Actress in a Musical for her performances in "110 in the Shade" (1964) and "Baker Street" (1965). Swenson was married to actor-singer Lowell Harris, with whom she had two sons, James (deceased) and Mark. Though her Swedish-sounding name and trademark accent on "Benson" suggest otherwise, she was born and raised in the U.S., and normally spoke with an American accent. Description above from the Wikipedia article Inga Swenson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Tiotal: Inga Swenson
  • Popularity: 2.558
  • Aithnichte airson: Acting
  • Co-là-breith: 1932-12-29
  • Àite breith: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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  • 1962
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    The Miracle Worker

    The Miracle Worker

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  • 1962
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    Advise & Consent

    Advise & Consent

    7.2 1962 HD

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  • 1971
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    Earth II

    Earth II

    5.3 1971 HD

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  • 1987
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    Bay Coven

    Bay Coven

    4.2 1987 HD

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  • 1978
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    The Betsy

    The Betsy

    4.6 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women

    Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women

    5 1978 HD

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  • 1985
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    Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

    8 1985 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Mountain Men

    The Mountain Men

    5.8 1980 HD

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  • 2005
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    Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

    Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

    7.2 2005 HD

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  • 1967
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    Androcles and the Lion

    Androcles and the Lion

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1958
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    Heart of Darkness

    Heart of Darkness

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1976
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    Lipstick

    Lipstick

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  • 1972
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    The Rookies

    The Rookies

    6.9 1972 HD

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  • 1979
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    Benson

    Benson

    7.181 1979 HD

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  • 1985
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    The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

    7.5 1985 HD

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  • 1977
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    Soap

    Soap

    7.254 1977 HD

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  • 1989
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    Doctor Doctor

    Doctor Doctor

    8.2 1989 HD

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  • 1982
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    Newhart

    Newhart

    7.2 1982 HD

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  • 1977
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    Soap

    Soap

    7.254 1977 HD

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  • 1951
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    8.667 1951 HD

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  • 1977
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    ABC Weekend Special

    ABC Weekend Special

    7.571 1977 HD

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  • 1978
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    Vega$

    Vega$

    7 1978 HD

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  • 1966
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    CBS Playhouse

    CBS Playhouse

    7 1966 HD

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  • 1961
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    Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

    5.4 1961 HD

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  • 1972
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    ABC Afterschool Special

    ABC Afterschool Special

    6.385 1972 HD

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  • 1985
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    North and South

    North and South

    7.4 1985 HD

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  • 1987
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    Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

    Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

    6.5 1987 HD

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