Louise Lasser, star of cult sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Woody Allen comedies, dies aged 87
The 1970s soap parody made a household name of Lasser, who was also known for her collaborations with ex-husband Allen and later films including Requiem for a Dream Louise Lasser, star of cult 70s sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and early films by Woody Allen (to whom she was married for four years), has died aged 87. The New York Times reported she died “at home in Manhattan” . Lasser’s role as a satirically conceived housewife in suburban Ohio in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, designed as a par
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Louise Lasser in 2014. Photograph: Joseph Marzullo/MediaPunch/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenLouise Lasser in 2014. Photograph: Joseph Marzullo/MediaPunch/ShutterstockMoviesLouise Lasser, star of cult sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Woody Allen comedies, dies aged 87The 1970s soap parody made a household name of Lasser, who was also known for her collaborations with ex-husband Allen and later films including Requiem for a DreamAndrew PulverWed 8 Jul 2026 17.52 EDTLast modified on Wed 8 Jul 2026 17.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLouise Lasser, star of cult 70s sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and early films by Woody Allen (to whom she was married for four years), has died aged 87.
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