Jessica Walter is an American actress. She is known for appearing in the films Play Misty for Me, Grand Prix and The Group, her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development, and providing the voice of Malory Archer on the FX animated series Archer. Walter studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. Walter was a series regular for the first half of season one of 90210, provided the voice of Fran Sinclair on the series Dinosaurs, and starred as the title character of the series Amy Prentiss, for which she won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie.
| Born: | January 31, 1941, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years active: | 1960âpresent |
| Children: | 1 |
| Parent(s): | Esther Grossier, David Walter |
| Relatives: | Richard Walter (brother) |
| Awards: | Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie |
| IMDb: | Jessica Walter's IMDb |
About Jessica Walter
Best known for her role as Lucille Bluth on the cult classic TV series Arrested Development. She also appeared in films like Grand Prix and Play Misty For Me and she voices the character Malory Archer in the FX series Archer.
Before Fame
She trained with other well-known actors like James Caan at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse before getting her big break on the soap opera Love of Life.
Achievement
She was nominated for an Emmy for her work on Arrested Development, but insisted that she is nothing like Lucille Bluth.
Family Life
She married actor Ron Leibman in 1983.
Associations
She starred as the conniving alcoholic mother of Jason Bateman on Fox's Arrested Development.
Information related to Jessica Walter
- Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Primetime Emmy Award winners
- Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre alumni
- Jewish American actresses
