TV Shows - Maureen Stapleton
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on October 05, 2025. Maureen Stapleton has appeared in 1 television series with data.
#68Saturday Night Liveas Self - Host • 1 episode • #68 most popular showSaturday Night Live (SNL) is a live sketch comedy and variety show that has been a staple of American television since its debut in 1975. The show features a talented ensemble cast who perform a series of comedic sketches, musical performances, and celebrity impressions. SNL is known for its satirical commentary on current events and pop culture, often pushing the boundaries of social and political humor. With a new episode airing every Saturday night, SNL has become a cultural phenomenon and has launched the careers of numerous comedy legends.
Movies - Maureen Stapleton
Sorted by online popularity. Maureen Stapleton has appeared in 15 movies with data.
#2,050Cocoonas Mary Luckett • #2,050 most popular movieCocoon is a 1985 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Ron Howard. It follows a group of elderly individuals who discover newfound vitality after encountering alien cocoons.
#2,929Redsas Emma Goldman • #2,929 most popular movieReds is a 1981 American epic historical drama film that follows the life and career of journalist John Reed during the revolutionary years.
#3,056Airportas Inez Guerrero • #3,056 most popular movieAirport is a 1970 American air disaster–drama film that follows an airport manager's struggle to keep the airport operational during a snowstorm, as a suicide bomber plans to detonate a Boeing 707 airliner mid-flight.
#3,381The Money Pitas Estelle • #3,381 most popular movieThe Money Pit is a 1986 American comedy film featuring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple facing comedic challenges while renovating a dilapidated house they purchased at a distress sale.
#3,413Heartburnas Vera • #3,413 most popular movieHeartburn is a 1986 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols, starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson, based on Nora Ephron's novel about her marriage to Carl Bernstein.
#3,939Summer of '42as Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited) • #3,939 most popular movieSummer of '42 is a 1971 American coming-of-age film that follows the story of a teenage boy named Hermie who develops romantic feelings for a married woman named Dorothy during the summer of 1942 on Nantucket Island.
#5,194Addicted to Loveas Nana • #5,194 most popular movie
#5,281Johnny Dangerouslyas Ma Kelly • #5,281 most popular movieJohnny Dangerously is a 1984 American crime comedy film that satirizes 1930s crime and gangster movies. Directed by Amy Heckerling, the movie follows an honest man who becomes a criminal to cover his mother's medical expenses.
#5,656Cocoon: The Returnas Mary Luckett • #5,656 most popular movieCocoon: The Return is a 1988 American science fiction comedy-drama film that serves as the sequel to the 1985 film Cocoon. The story follows the return of the Antareans to Earth to rescue the cocoons left behind, leading to a moral dilemma for both aliens and humans.
#6,200Made in Heavenas Aunt Lisa • #6,200 most popular movieMade in Heaven is a 1987 American fantasy comedy film about two souls who meet in Heaven and try to reunite on Earth.
#6,361Nutsas Rose Kirk • #6,361 most popular movieNuts is a 1987 American legal drama film starring Barbra Streisand and Richard Dreyfuss, based on a play by Tom Topor.
#7,161Passed Awayas Mary Scanlan • #7,161 most popular moviePassed Away is a 1992 American ensemble comedy film about the Scanlan family coming together after the sudden death of patriarch Jack Scanlan.
#7,992Sweet Lorraineas Lillian Garber • #7,992 most popular movieSweet Lorraine is a 1987 American film that offers a serio-comic portrayal of the guests and employees at a Catskill Mountains resort during its declining phase.
#8,012On the Right Trackas Mary the Bag Lady • #8,012 most popular movieOn the Right Track is a 1981 American romantic comedy film featuring the debut of Gary Coleman as Lester, a 10-year-old homeless shoeshine boy with a talent for picking winning horses at the racetrack.
#8,165Doin' Time on Planet Earthas Helium Balloon Saleslady • #8,165 most popular movieDoin' Time on Planet Earth is a 1988 American comedy film following the life of an eccentric teenager, Ryan Richmond, who seeks to escape his mundane existence in a remote Arizona town. The storyline takes a twist when Ryan discovers a potential extraterrestrial identity through a computer dating service.
Maureen Stapleton Biography
Lois Maureen Stapleton (June 21, 1925 – March 13, 2006) was an American actress who received numerous accolades throughout her career. She won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards. Stapleton was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress three times before winning for her performance as Emma Goldman in Reds (1981). She also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the same film. Stapleton's notable film roles include Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Plaza Suite (1971), Cocoon (1985), and Nuts (1987). She made her Broadway debut in 1946 and won a Tony Award in 1951.
