Loretta Swit, The Mash, passed away at 87. She was known for her various roles, including Margaret Hot Lips on the TV show MASH. According to her publicist, Harlan Boll, she passed away at home peacefully in the NY ( New York City). During her professional life, she worked very hard and contributed to Television films, TV episodes, etc. Read below for more details about her.
How did Loretta Swit pass away?
The cause of Loretta Swit’s passing was natural, as per the various news reports, but it is still waiting for the exact report.
Who was Loretta Swit?
Loretta Swit was one of the American popular stage and TV stars, and also an army nurse. She had received 2 Emmy awards for the best supporting actress and 10 nominations from the year 1972 to 1983.
She was born in the year 1937 on November 4 in Passaic, New Jersey and passed away on 30th may 2025. She completed her high school from Pope Pius XII High School in the year 1955. She used to appear as a cheerleader at graduation and also became captain of the women’s basketball team. In 1957, she also did her graduation from the Katharine Gibbs School in Montclair, New Jersey. After graduation, she worked as a clerk in Bloomfield, New Jersey. After this, she also did Drama studies with General Frankel in Manhattan in New York City, US.
She used to work on various theatre productions also, and some of them are “An Enemy of the People”, “The Balcony”, “Any Wednesday”, and Same Time- Next Year”.
Her entry into Hollywood was in the year 1969, where she took various roles in TV series like Hawaii Five-O, Mission: Impossible, Mannix, MASH, Cagney & Lacey, Bonanza, “Win, Lose or Draw”, Match Game, Pyramid, etc.
In which film did she take a role?
The following are the films and the roles she took during her lifetime
- 1972, “Stand up and be counted” as Hilary McBride
- 1973 Policewomen as Police Clerk
- 1981 S.O.B. as Polly Reed
- 1985 Beer as BD Tucker
- 1986 Whoops Apocalypse as president, Barbara Adams
- 1998 Beach movie as Mrs Jones
- 2019 Play the flute as Mrs Kincaid
Did Loretta Swit ever have any children?
No, she had no children, as her marriage ended in divorce in 1995. She married once you Dennis Holahan, whose relationship lasted till 1995.
Frequently asked questions
When did she pass away and where?
She passed away on the 30th of May 2025 and at her age of 87, in New York
Does she also work as an animal rights activist?
Yes, she also contributed by working as an animal rights activist during her lifetime.
What are some of her published works since 1986?
Some of the published works were ” A needlepoint scrapbook”, “switheart”, etc.c
In which year did she receive the award Hollywood Walk of Fame?
In the year 1989, she received this award
What role model did she take in the episode ABC Afterschool Special?
She took the role of Wanda Karpinsky in the episode of ABC Afterschool Special.
What role did she take in the 1986 movie Dreams of Gold: Mel Fisher’s Story?
She took the role of DIo Fisher in the 1986 movie Dreams of Gold story movie.
From 1970 to 1980, what were some of the TV shows and episodes she worked on?
Some of the TV shows and episodes she worked during 1970 to 1980 included Mission Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Mannix, Gunsmoke, MASH, Love American Style, Pyramid, The Bobby Vinton Show, Supertrain, the muppet show, etc.
In the episode Bonanza, what role did she take?
She acted the role of Ellen Sue Greely in the RV episode Bonanza.
What role did she take in the TV episode ‘Good Heavens’
She acted as Maxine in the television episode Good Heavens
What role did she take in the episode of Burke’s Law?
Evelyn Turner
What role did she take in the movie Play the Flute?
Mrs Kincaid
What role does she take in the Beach movie?
Mrs JOnes
What was the name of the film she credited in 1981?
S.O.B
How many films was she credited in 1974?
For 2 films, she was credited in 1974, and the other films are Policewomen, The ‘Freebie and the Bean’.
How was Loretta Swit found deceased?
She was found dead by her maid.
How many children did she have?
Even though she was married, she had no children.
Who was her husband?
Her husband was Dennis Holahan, but they got divorced after ten years of marriage.
What is Loretta’s Net worth?
Her net worth is $4 million.
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