Lenka Peterson

Lenka Peterson

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

Known For

DragnetDragnet
All the King's MenAll the King's Men
The Phenix City StoryThe Phenix City Story
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit

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

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2006
All the King's Men
All the King's Men as Savannah Clerk
{"id":54653,"title":"Cheaters","year":"2000","character":"Mrs. Plecki","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cheaters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54653.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Cheaters
Cheaters as Mrs. Plecki
{"id":9435,"title":"Wonderland","year":2000,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wonderland-2000","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9435.jpg"},"released":1}
Wonderland
Wonderland
{"id":22644,"title":"Live Wire","year":"1992","character":"Gwen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/live-wire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2itcocqgg76g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2itcocqgg76g.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Live Wire
Live Wire as Gwen
{"id":204517,"title":"American Playhouse","year":"1988","character":"Granmom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-playhouse-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204517.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204517.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Granmom
{"id":161323,"title":"Pals","year":"1987","character":"Betty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pals-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161323.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161323.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Pals
Pals as Betty
{"id":5109,"title":"Dragnet","year":"1987","character":"Granny Mundy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dragnet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gpprimq7e7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gpprimq7e7g.jpg"},"released":1}
Dragnet
Dragnet as Granny Mundy
{"id":62790,"title":"Why Me?","year":"1984","character":"Leola Mae's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/why-me-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62790.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Why Me?
Why Me? as Leola Mae's Mother
{"id":80799,"title":"Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris","year":"1980","character":"Music Teacher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seizure-the-story-of-kathy-morris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80799.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris
Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris as Music Teacher
{"id":63879,"title":"Headin' for Broadway","year":"1980","character":"Mrs. Richards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/headin-for-broadway-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63879.jpg"},"released":1}
Headin' for Broadway
Headin' for Broadway as Mrs. Richards
{"id":7620,"title":"Lifeguard","year":"1976","character":"Mrs. Carlson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lifeguard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7620.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7620.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Lifeguard
Lifeguard as Mrs. Carlson
{"id":164587,"title":"The Runaways","year":"1975","character":"Mrs. Wilson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-runaways-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164587.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164587.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Runaways
The Runaways as Mrs. Wilson
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Someone I Touched
Someone I Touched as Enid
{"id":86608,"title":"The Werewolf of Washington","year":"1973","character":"Senator Joan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-werewolf-of-washington","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86608.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Werewolf of Washington
The Werewolf of Washington as Senator Joan
{"id":81862,"title":"Homer","year":"1970","character":"Mrs. Edwards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/homer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81862.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81862.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Homer
Homer as Mrs. Edwards
{"id":65719,"title":"Black Like Me","year":"1964","character":"Lucy Horton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-like-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65719.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65719.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Black Like Me
Black Like Me as Lucy Horton
{"id":67075,"title":"The Phenix City Story","year":"1955","character":"Mary Jo Patterson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-phenix-city-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67075.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Phenix City Story
The Phenix City Story as Mary Jo Patterson
{"id":68332,"title":"Take Care of My Little Girl","year":"1951","character":"Ruth Gates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/take-care-of-my-little-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68332.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Take Care of My Little Girl
Take Care of My Little Girl as Ruth Gates
{"id":14478,"title":"Panic in the Streets","year":"1950","character":"Jeanette - Charlie's Girlfriend (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/panic-in-the-streets","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vudj1o7tpj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vudj1o7tpj0.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets as Jeanette - Charlie's Girlfriend (uncredited)