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American Actress Loretta Swit was born Loretta Jane Szwed on 4th November, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA and passed away on 30th May 2025 New York City, New York, USA aged 87. She is most remembered for her roles as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the CBS war comedy-drama series M*A*S*H, Marysia Walenka in the 1985 made-for-television drama film The Execution, Sister Gabrielle in the 1985 made-for-television drama film Miracle at Moreaux, Deo Fisher in the 1986 made-for-television drama film Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story, Jane Short in the 1990 made-for-television drama film A Matter of Principal, and Connie Stewart in the 1991 made-for-television thriller-drama film Hell Hath No Fury. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Loretta Swit was in 8 on-screen matchups, including Joshua Bryant in M*A*S*H (1972), Larry Linville in M*A*S*H (1972), Alan Alda in M*A*S*H (1972), Bernie Kopell in The Love Boat (1977) and David Ackroyd in Murder, She Wrote (1984).
Loretta Swit is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, Actors from New Jersey and American film actors.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
12 years, 5 months
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Encounter | 1 |
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12 years, 5 months
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4 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Loretta
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| Last Name |
Swit
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| Full Name at Birth |
Loretta Jane Szwed
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| Alternative Name |
Loretta Swit
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| Birthday |
4th November, 1937
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| Birthplace |
Passaic, New Jersey, USA
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| Died |
30th May, 2025
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Covina High School
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| University |
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the CBS war comedy-drama series M*A*S*H, Marysia Walenka in the 1985 made-for-television drama film The Execution, Sister Gabrielle in the 1985 made-for-television drama film Miracle at Moreaux, Deo Fisher in the 1986 made-for-television drama film Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story, Jane Short in the 1990 made-for-television drama film A Matter of Principal, and Connie Stewart in the 1991 made-for-television thriller-drama film Hell Hath No Fury
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| Year(s) Active |
1967–present, 1967–2019
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| Official Websites |
www.swithearts.com
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Loretta Jane Swit (born Loretta Jane Szwed; November 4, 1937 – May 30, 2025) was an American stage and television actress. She was widely known for her character roles, especially her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H, for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards in each season of the long-running show, and won two, in 1980 and 1982.
