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Loretta Jane Swit (born November 4, 1937) is an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit is best known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H, for which she won two Emmy Awards.
Born in Passaic, New Jersey, of Polish descent, Swit's parents were Lester and Nellie Szwed. She studied with Gene Frankel in Manhattan in New York City and considered him her acting coach. She regularly returned to his studio to speak with aspiring actors throughout her career. Swit is also a singer, trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts prior to entering the theater. She graduated from Pope Pius XII High School in Passaic in 1955. In 1957, she graduated from Katharine Gibbs School in Montclair in June, then was employed as a stenographer in Bloomfield.
In 1967, Swit toured with the national company of Any Wednesday, starring Gardner McKay. She continued as one of the Pigeon sisters opposite Don Rickles and Ernest Borgnine in a Los Angeles run of The Odd Couple.
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Bette Rogge, '44, '77, interviews actress Loretta Swit of the TV series M*A*S*H. Bette Rogge Morse graduated from the University of Dayton in 1944. She received her masters degree from UD in 1977. She served on the University's Board of Trustees from 1975 to 1981. For her service to the community and university, Bette was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in 1999. Copyright is owned by Cox Media Group Ohio and WHIO-TV. Please contact the University Archives and Special Collections at the University of Dayton to inquire about permission to use this video.
Loretta Swit (MASH) being interviewed on Australian nostalgia TV series 'Where Are They Now' in 2006.
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See the full interview at http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/loretta-swit
See the full interview at http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/loretta-swit
See the full interview at http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/loretta-swit
See the full interview at http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/loretta-swit