Louise Lasser Louise Lasser Louise Lasser (born April 11, 1939) is an American actress and television writer. She is known for her portrayal of the title character on the soap opera satire "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman". She was married to Woody Allen and appeared in several of his early films. Lasser was born in New York City, the daughter of Paula and S. Jay Lasser, a tax expert. Her family is Jewish. She studied political science at Brandeis University. Lasser was the understudy for Barbra Streisand in the Broadway musical "I Can Get It for You Wholesale". She also appeared on the
It Was Him or Us comes to your kids, you have to do what you have to do". She then returns to her children and granddaughter, and the film ends. It Was Him or Us It Was Him or Us, a.k.a. "Love and Terror", is an American made for television film which aired on CBS in 1995. It stars Richard Grieco, Ann Jillian, Monique Lanier, and Richard Masur. One night in a small town, Peggy Wilson, and her daughter, Carrie, get up and leave Peggy's abusive husband, and Carrie's father, Buddy. As they try to leave, Buddy comes to the pickup begging Peggy to forgive