Overview

• Loretta Swit died at her New York City home on May 30, 2025, at age 87 from suspected natural causes.
• She starred as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in CBS’s M*A*S*H for 11 seasons, appearing in 240 of the show’s 251 episodes.
• Swit won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1980 and 1982 for her portrayal of Major Houlihan.
• She guided Houlihan’s evolution from a one-dimensional figure into a complex, feminist icon, influencing women’s representation on television.
• After M*A*S*H, Swit performed on Broadway and founded the SwitHeart Animal Alliance to advocate for animal welfare.