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Conchata Galen Ferrell (March 28, 1943 – October 12, 2020) was an American actress, best known for her role as Berta the housekeeper in Two and a Half Men, for which she received a 2005 and a 2007 Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She was previously nominated in 1992 for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Susan Bloom on L.A. Law.

Ferrell’s death in October 2020, after a lengthy health crisis, marked her as the first member of the starring cast to pass away.

Personal life[]

Ferrell was born in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of Mescal Loraine (née George) and Luther Martin Ferrell, and grew up in Circleville, Ohio. She attended West Virginia University two years, and later graduated from Marshall University with a degree in social studies in education. She was married to Arnie Anderson and had one daughter named Samantha, as well as two stepdaughters.

Career[]

Ferrell began her career on the stage, appearing in the original Broadway cast of Lanford Wilson's Hot L Baltimore and winning both the Drama Desk and Obie Awards for the off-Broadway The Sea Horse. A successful character actress, her career spanned nearly four decades and includes supporting roles in such films as Network, Mystic Pizza, Edward Scissorhands, Erin Brockovich, Crime and Punishment in Suburbia, Mr. Deeds and K-PAX. Her other television credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hot L Baltimore, Teen Angel, B.J. and the Bear, Good Times, Hearts Afire, Townies, Night Court, and Push, Nevada. She played Mrs. Werner in the episode of Quincy M.E. titled "Into the Murdering Mind" (1982). She has also made memorable appearances portraying blunt, authoritative judges (The "Jagged Sledge" episode of Sledge Hammer! in 1987, and on "The One With Joey's Porsche" episode of Friends in 1999).

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Recurring Cast

Conchata Ferrell (1) • Jane Lynch (1, 3-6) • Ryan Stiles (2, 4-10, 12) • Melanie Lynskey (3-6, 8-12) • Emmanuelle Vaugier (3, 7 & 12) • April Bowlby (3) • J. D. Walsh (3, 6 & 8) • Sara Rue (4) • Judy Greer (4, 9-10) • Jenny McCarthy (5, 8-9) • Jennifer Bini Taylor (6, 9 & 12) • Kelly Stables (6-8) • Tinashe Kachingwe (6) • Graham Patrick Martin (7-9) • Courtney Thorne-Smith (7-12) • Trishia Helfer (7 & 9) • Carl Reiner (7-8 & 11) • Judd Nelson (8) • Liz Vassey (8-9) • Macey Cruthird (8-9) • Sophie Winkleman (9-10 & 12) • Taylan Wright (9-10) • Mimi Rogers (9-10) • Patton Oswalt (9-10) • Georgia Engel (9) • Miley Cyrus (10) • Jaime Pressly (10) • Michael Bolton (10 & 12) • Scott Bakula (10) • Brooke D'Orsay (10-11) • D.B Sweeney (11) • Clark Duke (11-12) • Kimberly Williams-Paisley (11) • Aly Michalka (11) • Odette Annable (11) • Paula Marshall (11) • Maggie Lawson (12) • Deanna Russo (12) • Rose Matheu (12)

Main Cast

Charlie Sheen (1-8) • Jon CryerAngus T. Jones (1-10) • Marin HinkleMelanie LynskeyHolland TaylorConchata Ferrell (2-12) • April Bowlby (4) • Jennifer Bini Taylor (7) • Ashton Kutcher (9-12) • Amber Tamblyn (11)

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