Loretta Swit
Emmy-Winning Actress & Animal Rights ActivistAbout
Celebrated American stage and television actress who achieved immortal television fame playing Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the iconic CBS comedy-drama series M*A*S*H, earning two Primetime Emmy Awards and ten nominations.
Before Fame
Studied drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan and began touring with Gene Saks in the national company of Any Wednesday.
Trivia
One of only four cast members to appear in both the pilot episode and the series finale of M*A*S*H, which remains the most-watched scripted television broadcast in American history.
Family Life
Born to Polish-American parents Lester and Nellie Swit in Passaic, New Jersey. Dedicated decades to international wildlife conservation.
Associated With
Shared the screen for eleven seasons with Alan Alda and Jamie Farr on M*A*S*H.
