Loretta Swit

1937-11-04 – 2025-05-30 (age 87) Passaic, New Jersey, USA

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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.

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Known For

Race with the Devil

Race with the Devil

1975

as Alice

Forest Warrior

Forest Warrior

1996

as Shirley

Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

1974

as Meyers' Wife

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

as Self

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

1986

as President Barbara Adams

A Killer Among Friends

A Killer Among Friends

1992

as Det. Patricia Staley

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

1981

as Polly Reed

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

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

1975

as Sydney

The Execution

The Execution

1985

as Marysia Walenka

14 Going on 30

14 Going on 30

1988

as Miss Horton

Board Heads

Board Heads

1998

as Mrs. Jones

Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

1972

as Lady with glass eye

The Lion Roars Again

1975

as Self

The Last Day

The Last Day

1975

as Daisy

Play the Flute

Play the Flute

2019

as Mrs. Kincaid

Fireball Forward

Fireball Forward

1972

as Nurse (uncredited)

Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

1986

as Deo Fisher

Rickles

Rickles

1975

as Maj. Hotlips Houlihan

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

1983

as Grace Bradley

Memories of M*A*S*H

Memories of M*A*S*H

1991

as Self / Margaret Houlihan