Loretta Swit was born on Novemeber 4, 1937 in Passaic, New
Jersey.
Hot Lips Houlihan was the role that made Loretta Swit a star
on the hit TV series M*A*S*H.
In 1989 Loretta Swit received a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame.
During a season break of M*A*S*H, Loretta Swit starred as
Chris Cagney in the pilot episode of CAGNEY AND LACEY in 1981.
Swit tryed to get out of her contract with M*A*S*H, which
was in its ninth season, to continue playing the role of Cagney.
However the "M*A*S*H" producers, wouldn't let Loretta break
her contract.
Loretta Swit wrote a book on needlepoint she also has a line
of jewelry, which she has sold at jewelry shows across the
nation.
For a total of eleven seasons Loretta Swit was on the hit
series M*A*S*H as Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan, Swit
received two Emmy Awards for her role.
In 1992 Loretta Swit was host of the cable-TV wildlife series
THOSE INCREDIBLE ANIMALS.
On several hit TV shows Loretta Swit, has had a variety of
roles as a guest star on series like GUNSMOKE, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE,
HAWAII FIVE O, and MANNIX.
Loretta Swit's other notable credits include...
