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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouses
Walter Channing (1963-1967), Paul Schmidt (1970-1976), David Debin (1976-1980)
Residences
New York City
Education
Madeira School, HB Studio, Harvard University, Radcliffe College
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Popularity
Tier B -- 84,901 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 53 years (1973-2026)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 28
Year context
Born in 1944 -- D-Day: Allied invasion of Normandy; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
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Filmography (43)
AWARDS (23)
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Lucy Award
2003
WON
B
GLAAD Golden Gate Award
2003
WON
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
2003
WON
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London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year
2002
WON
Biography
Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard; February 13, 1944) is an American actress. Her accolades include three Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award.
Channing played Betty Rizzo in the film Grease (1978) and First Lady Abbey Bartlet in the NBC television series The West Wing (1999–2006). She also originated the role of Ouisa Kittredge in the stage and film versions of Six Degrees of Separation; the 1993 film version earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Channing won the 1985 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the Broadway revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, and won Emmy Awards for The West Wing and The Matthew Shepard Story, both in 2002. She won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2005 for her role in Jack. Her film appearances include The Fortune (1975), The Big Bus (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), Heartburn (1986), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Up Close & Personal (1996), Practical Magic (1998), and Woody Allen's Anything Else (2003). She also played the recurring role of Veronica Loy on the CBS drama The Good Wife (2012–16).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stockard Channing?
Stockard Channing is 82 years old, born on .
Where was Stockard Channing born?
Stockard Channing was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Stockard Channing been in?
Stockard Channing has 43 credits in our database. Notable titles include Practical Magic 2 (2026), A Fonder Heart (2011), Sundays at Tiffany's (2010), The Good Wife (2009), Must Love Dogs (2005).
What is Stockard Channing known for?
Stockard Channing is primarily known as an actor. Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard; February 13, 1944) is an American actress. Her accolades include three Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award. Channing played Betty Rizzo in…
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