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Jo Farkas(1927-2023)

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Jo Farkas
Jo Farkas was born on 1 May 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Good Burger (1997) and Tank Girl (1995). She died on 28 May 2023 in Studio City, California, USA.
BornMay 1, 1927
DiedMay 28, 2023(96)
BornMay 1, 1927
DiedMay 28, 2023(96)
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Known for

Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, and Dermot Mulroney in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
My Best Friend's Wedding
6.4
  • Loony Woman
  • 1997
Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson in Good Burger (1997)
Good Burger
5.8
  • Elderly Lady
  • 1997
Lori Petty in Tank Girl (1995)
Tank Girl
5.4
  • Sand Hermit
  • 1995
Mary-Louise Parker in Weeds (2005)
Weeds
7.9
TV Series
  • Bubbie

Credits

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Actress

  • Jon Gries in Dream Corp LLC (2016)
    Dream Corp LLC
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Louise
    • 2018–2020
  • Izzy G. in AJ and the Queen (2020)
    AJ and the Queen
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Sweeney
    • 2020
  • Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Wade, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
    The Kids Are Alright
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Rita
    • 2019
  • Kevin Heffernan, Gabriel Hogan, Steve Lemme, Eugene Cordero, Christopher Avila, Marcus Henderson, and Hassie Harrison in Tacoma FD (2019)
    Tacoma FD
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Cat Lady
    • 2019
  • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Louise Mindar
    • 2018
  • Dan Stevens in Legion (2017)
    Legion
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Gran-Gran
    • 2018
  • Don't Mind Alice
    1.3
    Video
    • 2017
  • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Old Dame
    • 2016
  • Mark McKinney, America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Colton Dunn, Lauren Ash, Kaliko Kauahi, Nichole Sakura, and Nico Santos in Superstore (2015)
    Superstore
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Opal
    • 2016
  • The Next Big Thing (2016)
    The Next Big Thing
    6.7
    • Ms. Levinson
    • 2016
  • Jere Burns, Rashida Jones, Deon Cole, Hayes MacArthur, Andree Vermeulen, and Jagger in Angie Tribeca (2016)
    Angie Tribeca
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Old Lady Victim
    • 2016
  • American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Phyllis Landecker
    • 2015
  • Alex Borstein, Laurie Metcalf, Niecy Nash, and Mel Rodriguez in Getting On (2013)
    Getting On
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Lorraine Thorp
    • 2014
  • Jay Harrington and Eliza Coupe in Benched (2014)
    Benched
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Marble
    • 2014
  • Shock Value (2014)
    Shock Value
    5.6
    • Sol's Mother
    • 2014

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 1, 1927
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • May 28, 2023
    • Studio City, California, USA(lengthy illness)
  • Other works
    Appeared as a weightlifter clad in the music video for Pharrell Williams's "Freedom".

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    Was a school psychologist. She retired to do acting.

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