What is Loretta Swit's latest movie?

Loretta Swit's most recent film is "M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television" (2024).

Is Loretta Swit a good actor?

Loretta Swit has an average audience rating of 5.8/10 across 41 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Shirts/Skins, Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years, M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television.

Loretta Swit

Q: What is the best movie of Loretta Swit?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Loretta Swit is "Shirts/Skins" with a rating of 10.0/10.

Q: How many movies has Loretta Swit acted in?

Loretta Swit has been featured in at least 41 major films. Their complete ranked filmography is listed on this page.

Acting

Updated: May 09, 2026

41Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 4, 1937

Birth Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA

About Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit (November 4, 1937 — May 30, 2025) was an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit was best-known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on MASH. Description above from the Wikipedia article Loretta Swit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Loretta Swit Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Loretta Swit reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 41 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Loretta Swit's work falls within the TV Movie genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 46% of Loretta Swit's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Shirts/Skins, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Loretta Swit Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Loretta Swit's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Shirts/Skins: Six businessmen who have a weekly after-hours basketball game get caught up in a bet about a hide-and-seek contest.

Shirts/Skins

1973•Comedy

★9.0

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1985) movie poster

★9.0

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years: Documentary about the life of explorer Jacques Cousteau.

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

1985•Documentary

★8.6

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (2024) movie poster

★8.6

M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television: Join the individuals who made M*A*S*H as they celebrate one of the most beloved, enduringly popular, often quoted and in

MAS*H: The Comedy That Changed Television

2024•Documentary

★8.6

★8.6

Play the Flute: Faced with an indifferent youth group, a new youth Pastor tries to motivate his students to read God's Word and get seri

Play the Flute

2019•Drama

★8.5

★8.5

Memories of M*A*S*H: Hosted by one-time M*A*S*H guest star Shelley Long, “Memories of M*A*S*H” included brand-new interviews with the cast as

Memories of MAS*H

1991•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Loretta Swit has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2024	MAS*H: The Comedy That Changed Television	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2019	Play the Flute	Mrs. Kincaid	Super Hit	Similar →
2010	The Real MAS*H	Herself	Flop	Similar →
2002	MAS*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion	Herself	Average	Similar →
1998	Board Heads	Mrs. Jones	Flop	Similar →
1996	Forest Warrior	Shirley	Flop	Similar →
1992	A Killer Among Friends	Det. Patricia Staley	Hit	Similar →
1991	Memories of MAS*H	Self / Margaret Houlihan	Super Hit	Similar →
1991	Hell Hath No Fury	Mary	Super Hit	Similar →
1989	My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?	Wanda Karpinsky	Flop	Similar →
1988	14 Going on 30	Miss Horton	Average	Similar →
1987	Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood	Self	Average	Similar →
1986	Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story	Deo Fisher	Super Hit	Similar →
1986	Whoops Apocalypse	President Barbara Adams	Average	Similar →
1986	Miracle at Moreaux	-	Hit	Similar →
1985	Beer	B.D. Tucker	Flop	Similar →
1985	Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
1985	Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story	Self	Hit	Similar →
1985	The Execution	Marysia Walenka	Hit	Similar →
1983	The Best Christmas Pageant Ever	Grace Bradley	Flop	Similar →
1983	First Affair	Jane Simon	Flop	Similar →
1982	Games Mother Never Taught You	Laura Bentells	Super Hit	Similar →
1982	The Kid From Nowhere	Caroline Baker	Average	Similar →
1981	Cagney and Lacey: The Pilot	Christine Cagney	Average	Similar →
1981	S.O.B.	Polly Reed	Average	Similar →
1981	Making 'MAS*H'	Self	Flop	Similar →
1980	The Love Tapes	Samantha Young	Hit	Similar →
1979	Valentine	Emily	Flop	Similar →
1979	Friendships, Secrets and Lies	B.J.	Flop	Similar →
1979	Mirror, Mirror	Sandy McLaren	Super Hit	Similar →
1977	The Hostage Heart	Chris LeBlanc	Super Hit	Similar →
1975	Rickles	Maj. Hotlips Houlihan	Flop	Similar →
1975	Race with the Devil	Alice	Average	Similar →
1975	It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!	Sydney	Flop	Similar →
1975	The Last Day	Daisy	Hit	Similar →
1975	The Lion Roars Again	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
1974	Freebie and the Bean	Meyers' Wife	Average	Similar →
1973	Shirts/Skins	Linda Bush	Super Hit	Similar →
1972	Deadhead Miles	Lady with glass eye	Average	Similar →
1972	Stand Up and Be Counted	Hilary McBride	Hit	Similar →
1972	Fireball Forward	Nurse (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →

Loretta Swit - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Loretta Swit?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Loretta Swit is "Shirts/Skins" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Loretta Swit acted in?

Loretta Swit has been featured in at least 41 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Loretta Swit?

Other notable films include "Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years", "M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television", and "Play the Flute".