Sally’s iconic acting career spanned over 60 years.
Oscar and Emmy nominated actress Sally Kellerman has passed away at the age of 84.
Sally sadly died of heart failure at her home in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles on Thursday.
Her career in film and television spanned over 60 years.
She was best known for playing Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in Robert Altman’s 1970 army comedy movie M*A*S*H.
The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, and she was nominated for best supporting actress. It was later turned info a popular TV show.
She also had a memorable role in the Star Trek episode series, where she portrayed Dr. Elizabeth Dehner, a human Starfleet officer aboard the USS Enterprise.
Sally continued working into her 80s, with several acclaimed television performances in her final years.
In 2014 she was nominated for an Emmy for her recurring role on The Young and the Restless.
Tributes have poured in for the actress online.
Nancy Sinatra mourned Kellerman’s death, which fell on the same day Russia invaded Ukraine, writing: “More sad news on a horrible day.”
William Shatner offered “condolences to the family of Sally Kellerman.”
Actor Marc Maron wrote on Twitter: “Sally Kellerman was radiant and beautiful and fun and so great to work with. She played my mom on my series ‘Maron.’ My real mom was very flattered and a bit jealous. I’m sad she’s gone. RIP.”
Sally Kellerman was radiant and beautiful and fun and so great to work with. She played my mom on my series ‘Maron.’ My real mom was very flattered and a bit jealous. I’m sad she’s gone. RIP pic.twitter.com/MY9HC1IVzs
— marc maron (@marcmaron) February 25, 2022
Writer Jay Stobie posted: “We’ve lost one of the very first members of our #StarTrek family. My thoughts go out to Sally Kellerman’s friends and loved ones.”
Treat Williams, who starred alongside her in the 1983 sports film Dempsey, tweeted “Oh Sally Kellerman. We played husband and wife in Dempsey. I loved you in M*A*S*H*. You were sweet and funny and vulnerable. And a lovely singer. A life well lived. You will be missed. RIP”
