Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1923 – August 23, 2001) was an American actress known for her acerbic and comedic portrayals of maids, secretaries, teachers, busybodies, nurses, and neighbors. With a career spanning over 50 years, she appeared in numerous films and TV shows. Freeman is best remembered for her roles in 11 Jerry Lewis comedies, such as The Nutty Professor and The Errand Boy. She also appeared in The Blues Brothers (1980) and its sequel and Naked Gun 33 1⁄3: The Final Insult (1994). Born in Chicago, Illinois, Freeman began her career in vaudeville as a child. She made her film debut in Wild Harvest (1947) and was a contract player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for a brief period in the 1950s. Freeman was a Democrat and supported Adlai Stevenson during the 1952 presidential election. She was also a practitioner of Religious Science International.