Louise Lasser, star of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, dies at 87
“Nothing I did in my career, ever, was planned.” Farewell to Louise Lasser (1939-2026) — a singular presence on stage, TV commercials, in films like BANANAS (1971) and, most unforgettably, as the title character on the Emmy-winning, Norman Lear-produced MARY HARTMAN, MARY HARTMAN (1976-77).
Squeamy Ellis 40Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman was completely original, and a completely weird show. I watched it during summer vacation. I remember it being on late at night. Maybe because it was considered controversial at the time. R.I.P. Louise Lasser.
Paula26Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman was one of a few shows that was ahead of it's time. It was hilarious. I loved it. Fernwood Tonight was another that comes to mind.
RubinRubin 🌈16LOVED Mary Hartman Mary Hartman May her memory be a blessing
William’s Incredible Dream14She was brilliant. No one else could have pulled of MH,MH like her. RIP.
edgar wallace presents13Saw her first in “bananas” in a double bill with “sleeper” at the Swiss centre Cinema in London.
aRemedy10Love her. Sorry to see her go.
Phineas15It feels like she's in like 100 random horror/genre movies. Just always popping up somewhere. Somehow in my brain her signature role is in Sam Raimi's first feature Crimewave.
Emily Kay4Rest in peace, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Anthony Saunders2Let's not overlook her inspired performance in Blood Rage (1987)!
A big TV death if you grew up in the 1970s. Louise Lasser, star of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
Marilyn29She was wonderfully deadpan as Mary Hartman and survived being married to Woody Allen. RIP.
Smigman15OMG I remember that TV show. It was a strange show back then.
Khr5@bsky.com14I watched that show, it came on late at night
gtgnow12Omg, this show. My dad was a tv repairman (and a farmer lol). He used to work on televisions out in his shop in the afternoon and watch this show, we could hear him laughing. And then he denied it when we called him out. Haha
TheCatMan11So sorry to see this. RIP For those of us who did grow 'up in the 70's,' our lights are dimming. Feels like that everyday. Have stopped reading the obitiaries.
Michael11I have to admit that I loved watching her show after a good toke! 😳😇
I ram stunned and grieving: Louise Lasser is no longer with us. Raise a glass to the genius who created Mary Hartman and her waxy yellow build-up. "What kind of a madman would shoot two goats and eight chickens? [pause] And the people... the people, of course."
FormerGregSamsa8I was obsessed with Mary Hartman in the late 1990s, and also (much to the chagrin of my husband) Lasser's performance in 'Happiness'. She did a lot of great stuff and always out-of-nowhere choices, and I adored her for all of them.
yeah no6I’m so sorry to hear this.
Tomorrowland Tom4Dear God, this is not what I needed to hear tonight😔 Louise was about as original as original gets. Rest comfortably, sweet and brilliant lady.
Elon Green3Ah, this is terrible. What a lady! I’m so sorry, Claudia.
Will McKinley3I'm so sorry to hear this, Claudia. My condolences.
Harry McCracken2I’m sorry, Claudia. She was such a presence in our house when the show was on, and her talent is only more amazing in retrospect. Mary is on the short list of the best TV characters of all time. My condolences to you.
🏳️🌈David Lytle🏳️🌈8No one else is reporting this yet.
A Dutiful Dreamer2She sadly passed away. bsky.app/profile/clau...
Emily Pothast2I've been going deep on Mary, Hartman, Mary Hartman this year and have fantasies of getting to interview Louise Lasser. Unfortunately that will never happen but I am so, so thankful for her incredible work. (I also love you on the show, Claudia! Especially later on where Heather gets unruly.)
Farewell to the singular Louise Lasser, unforgettable in any role she tackled, but particularly memorable to horror fans for her go-for-broke turn in BLOOD RAGE. Our condolences to her friends, family and many fans.
Michael Varrati12Lasser's career was truly prolific and varied. I agree that her work in BLOOD RAGE was a cult all-timer. I also think her work in the Raimi directed, Coen Bros co-written caper comedy CRIMEWAVE is vastly underappreciated and is really a film that merits rediscovery for a hundred reasons.
AJ MacReady7oh Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman you will be so missed💔
SavageLucy42 (She/Her)3Eating Thanksgiving dinner directly out of the fridge this year. 💔
Genevieve Radosti3RIP! Her big punchline - "Do you want a sandwich?" - in Frankenhooker got a great laugh from the audience during last month's screening.
