Personal Profile About Louise Lasser
American actress, writer, and acting instructor Louise Lasser (1939–2026) is well known for her role as the lead character in Norman Lear's satirical soap opera Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman from the 1970s. In addition, she starred in a number of Woody Allen's early films as his first wife and a well-known comic partner.
Louise Lasser Death
On Monday, July 6, 2026, actress Louise Lasser, then 87 years old, passed away at home in Manhattan, New York City, from natural causes. Susan Charlotte, a close friend of hers, confirmed the news.
In addition to her early film collaborations and four-year marriage to Woody Allen, Lasser was best known for her title character in the satirical sitcom Mary Hartman in the 1970s. Her long, multi-decade career has included recurrent roles in HBO's Girls and popular cameos on programs like Taxi.