Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit continues to make television fans swoon over her role as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan from the 1972 television series, M*A*S*H*. Her certainty and charm made her bag two Emmy Awards and opened the gates for Hollywood opportunities. From being a theater actress to hitting the big screen in 1969, she continued to make remarkable portrayals. Her undeniable talent enabled her to earn her third Career Achievement Award with numerous Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

Though the star’s television career came first, she returned to her love of theater in the ’90s to 2010. She made her Broadway appearance in Same Time, Next Year, and has won The Sarah Siddons Award with her numerous performances on Shirley Valentine. Her on-screen projects lessened to a degree in the ’90s. Not to mention, Loretta’s television work includes more than 25 films, including her most recent one, Play the Flute. The actress proves to have beauty with a purpose for her humanitarian efforts and even bagged awards for her philanthropic works.