Place of Birth: Corvallis, Oregon, USABirthday: 08 February 1926Bio: Elizabeth Hoffman Is an American character actress. She is best known for her regular role as Beatrice Reed Ventnor, Swoosie Kurtz\', Sela Ward\'s, Patricia Kalember\'s and Julianne Phillips\' characters\' mother, on the NBC drama series Sisters (1991–1996).