Sally Kellerman, Oscar-Nominated Star of M*A*S*H, Dead at 84
etonline.comhas died. She was 84.The actress died Thursday morning from heart failure at her home in Woodland Hills, California, her rep, Alan Eichler, confirmed to .Kellerman is best remembered for her role as Major Margaret «Hot Lips» Houlihan in director Robert Altman's 1970 war dramedy.
Her performance earned her an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe nomination.The well-received performance in helped facilitate her move to the big screen from TV, where she spent the majority of her career in the 60s, with occasional film roles.
Soon, she became a recurring collaborator with Altman, starring in (1970), (1992) and (1994).Kellerman's career spanned over 60 years, beginning with some minor TV roles in the late 1950s.
Throughout her career, she appeared in over 150 movies and TV shows, most notably Rodney Dangerfield's classic comedy (1986),,, (1973), and (1976).More recently, she had recurring roles on the TV series, and, among many others.In 1972, was made into a hit TV series that ran for 11 seasons.
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