Julie Beth Hagerty (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress. She starred as Elaine Dickinson in the films Airplane! (1980) and Airplane II: The Sequel (1982). Her other film roles include A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982), Lost in America (1985), What About Bob? (1991), She's the Man (2006), A Master Builder (2014), Instant Family (2018), Noelle, Marriage Story (both 2019), and A Christmas Story Christmas (2022).
Early life and education Hagerty was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Harriet Yuellig (née Bishop), a model and singer, and Jerald William "Jerry" Hagerty Jr., a musician. Her brother Michael Hagerty was also an actor. Her parents later divorced. Hagerty attended Indian Hill High School. She was signed as a model for Ford Models at 15, and spent summers modeling in New York City. She moved there in 1972 and worked at her brother's theater group; she also studied with actor William Hickey.
Career
Hagerty made her off-Broadway debut in 1979, starring in Mutual Benefit Life at her brother's theater, The Production Company. In 1983 she appeared Off-Broadway at the Vandam Theatre in Shel Silverstein's 'Wild Life' directed by Art Wolff. It was an ensemble theatre piece co-starring Christopher Murney, W.H. Macy, Henderson Forsythe, Conard Fowkes, Jody Gelb, Howard Lee Sherman and Raynor Scheine. She continued appearing on stage, including starring in a Broadway version of The House of Blue Leaves. Her first film role was in All That Jazz, but her small part was cut out of the finished film. She was subsequently cast opposite Robert Hays in the parody film, Airplane! It was released in June 1980 and became the third-highest grossing comedy in box office history at that time, behind Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). Airplane! established Hagerty as a noted comedic actress. She reprised her role in Airplane II: The Sequel (1982).
Hagerty spent the 1980s starring in a number of theatrical films, ranging from Woody Allen's A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) and the well-reviewed Albert Brooks film Lost in America (1985) to the badly received Beyond Therapy (1987). Her roles often involved a naive or spaced-out character who seems to be unaware of whatever chaos was surrounding her, as exemplified in Airplane! and Airplane II: The Sequel. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Hagerty mostly appeared in television films or supporting roles in Hollywood films, including the '90s comedies What About Bob? and Noises Off, as well as a part in the 2005 film Just Friends and 2006's She's the Man.
In 1991, she starred alongside Fran Drescher and Twiggy in Princesses, a sitcom that aired for five weeks on CBS. She was cast in the 1994 Designing Women spin-off Women of the House, but was committed to another project when filming began, so Valerie Mahaffey substituted for her in several episodes. She eventually joined the cast, filmed two episodes, and resigned, handing the role back to Mahaffey, who bowed out after one final appearance. In 1998, Hagerty starred in the short-lived sitcom Reunited. In 1999, she played Charlotte Sterling in Everybody Loves Raymond.
In 2000, she narrated the audiobook version of The Trolls, a children's novel by Polly Horvath. In 2002, she appeared in the Broadway revival of Morning's at Seven. In 2003, she began a recurring role as a babysitter named Polly on Malcolm in the Middle. She appeared as Hazel Bergeron in 2081, the film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron". Starting in 2011, she took over as the voice of Carol, Lois's sister, on Family Guy. In 2013, she starred in A Master Builder and appeared in a series of Old Navy commercials as an old and charming flight attendant modeled on her character by Elaine in Airplane!. In 2015, she made another cameo appearance as a flight attendant in Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant. She had a recurring role as a pet parapsychologist on the series Trial & Error in 2017 and appeared in the film Instant Family in 2018. In 2019 she starred in the series Black Monday, the Disney film Noelle, and the film Marriage Story.
In 2021, she was cast in the action-comedy film The Out-Laws directed by Tyler Spindel and in the romantic comedy Somebody I Used to Know, which were released in 2023. In 2022, Hagerty played Mrs. Parker, the mother of Ralphie in a sequel to the 1983 film A Christmas Story titled A Christmas Story Christmas, replacing Melinda Dillon, who originated the role in the original film but had retired from acting in 2007.
Personal life Hagerty lived with Bob Fosse during most of 1978, following Fosse's breakup with Ann Reinking.McMurran, Kristin."When Ann Reinking Is Dancin' She Gives 'em Fever – but What a Lovely Way to Burn" , people.com, July 24, 1978. Fosse considered marrying Hagerty, but Hagerty left him as she began to succeed in her career.
She married Peter Burki in 1986. The couple divorced in 1991.
She married insurance executive Richard Kagan in 1999.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1980Airplane!Elaine Dickinson1982Dulcy FordAirplane II: The SequelElaine Dickinson1985Lost in AmericaLinda HowardGoodbye, New YorkNancy CallaghanBad MedicineLiz Parker1987Beyond TherapyPrudenceAria - Segment: Les BoréadesUncredited1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayHarriet MacKyleRude AwakeningPetra Black1990Reversal of FortuneAlexandra Isles Uncredited1991What About Bob?Fay Marvin1992Noises OffPoppy Taylor1995Rita1997U TurnFlo1998MelBonnie1999Held UpGloriaLiza2000Baby BedlamSindi2001Freddy Got FingeredJulie BrodyStorytellingFern LivingstonSegment: Non-Fiction2002BridgetJulieSister Felicia2003Dorothy Morse2004Marie and BruceParty Guest at Frank's2005Adam & SteveSherryPizzaDarleneSister CletusShort filmJust FriendsCarol Brander2006DarleneShort filmShe's the ManDaphne HastingsPope DreamsKristina Venable2009Confessions of a ShopaholicHayley2081Hazel BergeronShort filmMake UpDorris HallensShort film2013Aline Solness2015Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight AttendantElevator Flight Attendant2018Instant FamilyJan2019Marriage StorySandraNoelleMrs. Kringle2022A Christmas Story ChristmasMrs. ParkerShe replaced Melinda Dillon, who played the role in the 1983 original.2023Somebody I Used to KnowLibbyThe Out-LawsMargie Browning2026RemainLouise
Television Year Title Role Notes1980Lisa HarrisTV film1987Saturday Night LiveMother1 episodeAmerican PlayhouseCorrinna StrollerEpisode: "The House of Blue Leaves"Trying TimesMarshaEpisode: "The Visit"1991PrincessesTracy DillonMain role1992Lucky LukeBetty LouEpisode: "Una note di mezza estate a Daisy Town"1995Women of the HouseJennifer Malone2 episodes1996Sesame StreetDr. MatthewsEpisode: "Big Bird Gets the Birdy Pox"London SuiteAnne FerrisTV filmMurphy BrownDana2 episodes1997Heaven Will WaitJaneTV filmRemember WENNPenelope ComingerEpisode: "The First Mrs. Bloom"ERBrenda WilkersonEpisode: "Calling Dr. Hathaway"1998Tourist TrapBess PiperTV filmCarrie BrookEpisode: "I Can't Get No Satisfaction"ReunitedNikki BeckMain role1999King of the HillAllyVoice, episode: "Three Coaches and a Bobby"Boys Will Be BoysEmily ClauswellTV filmEverybody Loves RaymondCharlotteEpisode: "Working Girl"Jackie's Back!Pammy DunbarTV filmWendyEpisode: "Norm vs. Denby"Chicken Soup for the SoulMomEpisode: "The Giving Trees"2002Greg the BunnySandy BenderEpisode: "Father and Son Reunion"2003Helena DenbyEpisode: "The Father-Daughter Dance"2003–2004Malcolm in the MiddlePollyRecurring role2004Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMariel PlummerEpisode: "Careless"GirlfriendsDr. Rachel Miller3 episodes2007Irene AbbottMain roleCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationClarissa NilesEpisode: "Leapin' Lizards"2009CupidLivEpisode: "The Great Right Hope"2011–2019Family GuyCarol Pewterschmidt / Carol WestVoice, recurring role2012–2013Happy EndingsMrs. Kerkovich2 episodes2014WilfredGenevieve2 episodes2016New GirlNancyEpisode: "What About Fred"2017Trial & ErrorMadame RhondaRecurring role2018Grace and FrankieShirleyEpisode: "The Death Stick"2019–2020Black MondayJackie GeorginaRecurring role2025MatlockBitsy3 episodes
Stage + Year Title Role Notes 1979 Mutual Benefit Life Laura The Production Company, Off-Broadway 1983 Wild Life Various Vandam Theater, Off-Broadway 1986 The House of Blue Leaves Corrinna Stroller Vivian Beaumont Theater, Broadway 1986 The Front Page Peggy Grant Vivian Beaumont Theater, Broadway 1987 Moon Over Miami Corleen Williamstown Theatre Festival 1993 Three Men on a Horse Audrey Trowbridge Lyceum Theatre, Broadway 1994 Love Letters Melissa Gardener Williamstown Theatre Festival 1994 A Cheever Evening Various Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway 1995 Raised in Captivity Bernadette South Coast Repertory 2002 Morning's at Seven Myrtle Brown Lyceum Theatre, Broadway 2008 The Marriage of Bette and Boo Soot The Public Theater, Off-Broadway 2013 Grasses of a Thousand Colors Cerise The Public Theater, Off-Broadway
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