Loretta Swit
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Loretta Swit is an American actress best known for her Emmy-winning role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the television series M*A*S*H.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Loretta Swit canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10339159 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Loretta Swit Context triple: [Margaret Houlihan, portrayedBy, Loretta Swit]
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A.
Debra Jo Rupp
Debra Jo Rupp is an American actress best known for her comedic role as the quirky, loving mother Kitty Forman on the television sitcom That '70s Show.
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B.
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry is an American actress best known for her Emmy-nominated role as attorney Ann Kelsey on the television series "L.A. Law."
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C.
Joan Allen
Joan Allen is an acclaimed American actress known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater, including prominent roles in dramas and political thrillers.
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D.
Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas
Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas was the daughter of pioneering African-American actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge and dancer Harold Nicholas, whose life was marked by severe brain damage from birth and long-term institutional care.
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E.
Blythe Danner
Blythe Danner is an American actress known for her work in film, television, and theater, including roles in "Meet the Parents" and numerous Broadway productions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Loretta Swit Target entity description: Loretta Swit is an American actress best known for her Emmy-winning role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the television series M*A*S*H.
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A.
Debra Jo Rupp
Debra Jo Rupp is an American actress best known for her comedic role as the quirky, loving mother Kitty Forman on the television sitcom That '70s Show.
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B.
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry is an American actress best known for her Emmy-nominated role as attorney Ann Kelsey on the television series "L.A. Law."
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C.
Joan Allen
Joan Allen is an acclaimed American actress known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater, including prominent roles in dramas and political thrillers.
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D.
Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas
Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas was the daughter of pioneering African-American actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge and dancer Harold Nicholas, whose life was marked by severe brain damage from birth and long-term institutional care.
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E.
Blythe Danner
Blythe Danner is an American actress known for her work in film, television, and theater, including roles in "Meet the Parents" and numerous Broadway productions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film actor
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American television actor ⓘ human ⓘ stage actor ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| appearedIn |
A Matter of Sex
NERFINISHED
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Beer NERFINISHED ⓘ Cagney & Lacey (guest appearance) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story NERFINISHED ⓘ Freebie and the Bean NERFINISHED ⓘ Gunsmoke NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawaii Five-O NERFINISHED ⓘ Hell Hath No Fury NERFINISHED ⓘ M*A*S*H (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Match Game NERFINISHED ⓘ Miracle at Moreaux NERFINISHED ⓘ Mission: Impossible (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid (game show) NERFINISHED ⓘ Race with the Devil NERFINISHED ⓘ S.O.B. NERFINISHED ⓘ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever NERFINISHED ⓘ The Big Battalions NERFINISHED ⓘ The Execution NERFINISHED ⓘ The Love Boat NERFINISHED ⓘ The Muppet Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Primetime Emmy Award
NERFINISHED
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1937-11-04 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Passaic, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterNickname | Hot Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt | American Academy of Dramatic Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Swit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | comedy-drama ⓘ |
| givenName | Loretta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup | Polish American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| marriageEnd | 1995 ⓘ |
| marriageStart | 1983 ⓘ |
| name | Loretta Swit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableActivity | animal welfare advocate ⓘ |
| notableRole | Major Margaret Houlihan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | M*A*S*H NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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film actor ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| spouse | Dennis Holahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thematicFocus | animal rights activism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Loretta Swit Description of subject: Loretta Swit is an American actress best known for her Emmy-winning role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the television series M*A*S*H.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Margaret Houlihan