Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison (February 23, 1892, Blackburn, Lancashire, England - December 7, 1995, was a prolific British character actress, best remembered for her roles as Mrs Huggett in a series of British post-war comedies (playing opposite Jack Warner).

Harrison studied at RADA, then spent some years living in Argentina before making her UK professional debut during the 1920s. Before and during the Second World War, she played small parts in numerous British films, including, Night Must Fall (1937), The Ghost Train (1941), Oliver Twist (1948) and a small but scene-stealing role as Mrs. Dilber in Scrooge (1951) [aka Christmas Carol, A (1951) (USA)]. The Huggett family made their first appearance in Holiday Camp (1948). During the 1960s, Kathleen Harrison starred on television as Mrs Thursday, the charlady who inherited a fortune.


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During the 1960s, Kathleen Harrison starred on television as Mrs Thursday, the charlady who inherited a fortune. She has a daughter with Matthew Carnahan. The Huggett family made their first appearance in Holiday Camp (1948). The couple divorced on December 18, 2000. Harrison studied at RADA, then spent some years living in Argentina before making her UK professional debut during the 1920s. Before and during the Second World War, she played small parts in numerous British films, including, Night Must Fall (1937), The Ghost Train (1941), Oliver Twist (1948) and a small but scene-stealing role as Mrs. Dilber in Scrooge (1951) [aka Christmas Carol, A (1951) (USA)]. Hunt was married to actor Hank Azaria on July 18, 1999. Kathleen Harrison (February 23, 1892, Blackburn, Lancashire, England - December 7, 1995, was a prolific British character actress, best remembered for her roles as Mrs Huggett in a series of British post-war comedies (playing opposite Jack Warner). In 1998, Hunt became the first actress to win both an Emmy and an Oscar in the same year.

Hunt has also had a successful film career and has been in Hollywood movies such as Cast Away and As Good As It Gets (with Jack Nicholson), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1998. Hunt co-starred with Paul Reiser in the television sitcom Mad About You, winning Emmy Awards for her performance in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. She was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of an acting coach. Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born 15 June 1963) is an American actress.

Pioneer Woman (Made for TV) (1973). Death Scream (Made for TV) (1975). All Together Now (Made for TV) (1975). The Swiss Family Robinson (Made for TV) (1975).

Having Babies (Made for TV) (1976). The Spell (Made for TV) (1977). Rollercoaster (1977). Transplant (Made for TV) (1979).

Child Bride of Short Creek (Made for TV) (1981). I Think I'm Having a Baby (Made for TV) (1981). The Best Little Girl in the World (Made for TV) (1981). Angel Dusted (Made for TV) (1981).

The Miracle of Kathy Miller (Made for TV) (1981). Desperate Lives (Made for TV) (1982). Bill: On His Own (Made for TV) (1983). Quarterback Princess (Made for TV) (1983).

Choices of the Heart (Made for TV) (1983). Sweet Revenge (Made for TV) (1984). Trancers (1985). Waiting to Act (1985).

Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985). TheNativity (1986). Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Project X (1987).

Shooter (Made for TV) (1988). Miles from Home (1988). Stealing Home (1988). The Frog Prince (1988).

Incident at Dark River (Made for TV) (1989). Next of Kin (1989). Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story (Made for TV) (1991). Trancers II (1991).

Into the Badlands (Made for TV) (1991). The Waterdance (1992). Only You (1992). Saturday Night (1992).

Mr. Bob Roberts (1992). Trancers III (1992). Sexual Healing (1993).

In the Company of Darkness (Made for TV) (1993). Kiss of Death (1995). Twister (1996). As Good As It Gets (1997).

Twister: Ride it Out (1998). Twelfth Night (Made for TV) (1998). T & the Women (2000). Dr.

What Women Want (2000). Pay It Forward (2000). Cast Away (2000). Timepiece (2001).

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001). A Good Woman (2004). Empire Falls (2005).