Morrison, Shelley 1936–

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Morrison, Shelley 1936–

(Rachel Dominguez)

PERSONAL

Born October 26, 1936, in New York, NY; daughter of Maurice (a clothing manufacturer) and Hortense Mitrani; married Walter Dominguez (a writer), 1973.

Addresses: Agent—Don Gerler Agency, 3349 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Suite 1, Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Career: Actress. Also worked as a stage director; appeared in television commercial for Swiffer Dusters, 2004.

Awards, Honors: Screen Actors Guild Award nominations (with others), outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series, 2002, 2004, American Latino Media Arts Award (ALMA) nominations, National Council of La Raz, outstanding actress in a television series, 2001, and outstanding supporting actress in a television series, 2002, all for Will & Grace.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Lupe Tekal d'Esperanza, Castle of Evil, Republic, 1966.

Jackie, Divorce American Style, Columbia, 1967.

Marcia Borie, How to Save a Marriage (And Ruin Your Life), 1968.

Linda Little Trees, Three Guns for Texas, Universal, 1968.

Pima squaw, Mackenna's Gold, Columbia, 1969.

Rosita, Man and Boy (also known as Ride a Dark Horse), Levitt-Pickman, 1972.

(Uncredited) Stand Up and Be Counted, 1972.

Nancy Henderson, Breezy, Universal, 1973.

Mrs. Greco, Blume in Love, Warner Bros., 1973.

Ruth, Devil Times Five (also known as The Horrible House on the Hill and People Toys), Cinemation Industries, 1974.

Mrs. Borzani, Rabbit Test, 1978.

Mother, Max Dugan Returns, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983.

Rosa, Troop Beverly Hills, Columbia, 1989.

Aunt Carmen, Fools Rush In, Columbia, 1997.

Voice of Mrs. Sanchez, Shark Tale (animated), Dream-Works, 2004.

Herself, Will & Grace: The Final Bow (Curtain Call) (short), Lions Gate, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Molly, The Farmers' Daughter, 1963–67.

Sister Sixto, The Flying Nun, ABC, 1967–70.

Mrs. Ramirez, General Hospital, ABC, 1982.

Nell, Courthouse, CBS, 1995.

Rosario, Will & Grace, NBC, 1999–2005.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Once an Eagle, NBC, 1976.

Yolanda Brown, Love, Lies and Murder, NBC, 1991.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Mona, Three's a Crowd, ABC, 1969.

Louise, The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped, ABC, 1974.

Toni, the sound effects girl, The Night That Panicked America, ABC, 1975.

Mrs. Kojova, Conspiracy of Terror, NBC, 1975.

Lena, Lassie: A New Beginning, 1978.

Carol, Kids Don't Tell, CBS, 1985.

Nick's maid, Columbo: It's All in the Game, ABC, 1993.

Lupe, Cries from the Heart (also known as Touch of Truth), CBS, 1994.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Mrs. Santos, I'm Home, Fox, 1990.

Presenter, The 2001 ALMA Awards, ABC, 2001.

TV's Most Memorable Weddings, NBC, 2003.

I Love the '90s, VH1, 2004.

Will & Grace: Backstage Pass, Lifetime, 2005.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Nell, Courthouse, 1995.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(Uncredited) Woman, "Tourist Attraction," The Outer Limits, 1963.

Molly, The Farmer's Daughter, ABC, 1963.

"An Ungodly Act," Dr. Kildare, 1964.

Mrs. Ruiz, "A Marriage of Convenience," Dr. Kildare, 1965.

Linda Little Trees, "Yahoo," Laredo, 1965.

Ginny, "Set Fire to a Straw Man," The Fugitive, 1965.

Linda Little Trees, "Jinx," Laredo, 1965.

Linda Little Trees, "No Bugles, One Drum," Laredo, 1966.

Addie, "Which Dr.," Gunsmoke (also known as Gun Law and Marshal Dillon), 1966.

Narita, "When a Martian Makes His Violin Cry," My Favorite Martian, 1966.

Little Feather, "Pay the Man $24," My Favorite Martian, 1966.

Fran, "Peter by Midnight," Occasional Wife, 1966.

Linda Little Trees, "Split the Difference," Laredo, 1967.

Mrs. Miller, "Some Things Don't Change," The Interns, 1970.

Mrs. Florino, "To Carry the Sun in a Golden Cup," Marcus Welby, M.D. (also known as Robert Young, Family Doctor), 1970.

Anna, "Angry Man," The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (also known as The New Doctors), 1971.

Mrs. Kornage, "Whatever Happened to Keith Partridge?," The Partridge Family, CBS, 1972.

"Unto the Next Generation," Marcus Welby, M.D. (also known as Robert Young, Family Doctor), 1972.

Woman, "The Bear that Didn't Get Up," The Rookies, 1972.

Mrs. Felker, "Cry Wolf," The Rookies, 1973.

Rose, "No Margin for Error," Medical Center, 1973.

Woman, "Trail of the Serpent," The Streets of San Francisco, 1973.

Soap, 1977.

Angie, "Poison Air," 240-Robert, 1979.

Mama Voytok, "Land of the Free," 1st & Ten, 1987.

Mrs. Goldblume, "You Can Go Home Again," The Fanelli Boys, 1990.

Mrs. Goldblume, "A Very Fanelli Christmas," The Fanelli Boys, 1990.

Maria, "Day of the Dead," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1992.

"Good Help Is Hard to Find," Sisters, NBC, 1992.

Juanita, "The Whole Truth," Sisters, NBC, 1993.

Gloria, "Lady Madonna," Johnny Bago, CBS, 1993.

Mrs. Escala, "He Ain't Guilty, He's My Brother," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994.

Rosa Sandoval, "For Whom the Stinkin' Bell Tolls," Live Shot, UPN, 1995.

Gail, "Clash of the Taylors," Home Improvement, ABC, 1997.

Sylvia, "Parents and Children," Nothing Sacred, ABC, 1997.

Blanca, "Revelations," Prey, ABC, 1998.

Herself, Pyramid, syndicated, 2002–2003.

The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2004.

Herself, Hollywood Squares (also known as H2), syndicated, 2004.

Herself, Celebrity Blackjack, GSN, 2004.

Larry King Live, CNN, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in Hamlet and Sweet Bird of Youth, both Los Angeles productions.

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