Lenka Peterson

Lenka Peterson

Deceased · Born: Oct 16, 1925 · Died: Sep 24, 2021

Personal Details

BornOct 16, 1925 Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Biography

Lenka Peterson, born Lenka Isacson, was raised in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of a Swedish diagnostician, Sven Edward Isacson, and a Hungarian lab technician, Magdalina "Lenke" (Leinweber). She began her acting journey in local amateur theatre, later majoring in drama at the University of Iowa.

Career

2006
All the King's Men
All the King's Men as Savannah Clerk
2000
Cheaters
Cheaters as Mrs. Plecki
1992
1988
1987
Pals
Pals as Betty
Dragnet
Dragnet as Granny Mundy
1984
Why Me?
Why Me? as Leola Mae's Mother
Headin' for Broadway
Headin' for Broadway as Mrs. Richards
1976
Lifeguard
Lifeguard as Mrs. Carlson
1975
The Runaways
The Runaways as Mrs. Wilson
1973
1970
Homer
Homer as Mrs. Edwards
1964
Black Like Me
Black Like Me as Lucy Horton
1955
The Phenix City Story
The Phenix City Story as Mary Jo Patterson
1950
Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets as Jeanette - Charlie's Girlfriend (uncredited)