Portrait of Gloria Gifford

Gloria Gifford

Acting

Biography

Gloria taught at the American Film Institute for six years in the Masters' Program. She taught Directors, Writers and Producers and among her successful AFI students: Patty Jenkins (Monster (2003), Brian Dannelly (Saved! (2004), Weeds (2005).

Born: July 6, 1946

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

2021
Abbott Elementary

as Ms. Davis

2015
12 Monkeys

as Helen

2012
2011
The Christmas Pageant

as Rebecca McCulloch

2007
2007
You've Got a Friend

as Miss Egelhoff

2006
Gettin' Some Jail Time

as Edward's Mom

2002
8 Simple Rules

as Teacher

2000
Hidden Blessings

as Mona Taylor

1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Mary (segment "The House On Baker Street")

1997
The Practice

as Vivian Marshall

1994
Across the Moon

as Prison Visitor

1994
ER

as Mrs. Wyatt

1993
The Nanny

as INS Officer

1993
The Nanny

as District Attorney

1993
Dave's World

as Estelle

1993
Three of Hearts

as Operator

1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as Miss Cosgrove

1988
Vice Versa

as Marcie

1986
Big Trouble

as Wanda

1984
A Touch of Scandal

as Newscaster at Ambassador Hotel

1984
Hunter

as Hunter's Lawyer

1984
This Is Spinal Tap

as Airport Security Officer

1983
D.C. Cab

as Miss Floyd

1983
Going Berserk

as Francine

1982
48 Hrs.

as Hooker

1982
Family Ties

as Akila

1981
Halloween II

as Mrs. Alves

1978
California Suite

as Lola Gump