Conchata Ferrell is an America based actress best known for appearing as Berta, a housekeeper, in all twelve seasons of the CBS hit sitcom, . She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award twice in 2005 and 2007.

Early Life & Education

Conchata Ferrell was born as Conchata Galen Ferrell on March 28, 1943, in Loudendale, West Virginia, United States.

She was raised by her parents Luther Martin Ferrell and Mescal Loraine Ferrell in Charleston, West Virginia. The family later moved to Circleville, Ohio.

Conchata studied at West Virginia University for two years and then dropped out. She later attended Marshall University where she received a degree in history.

Career Trajectory & Success as an Actress

Conchata first performed on stage in a skit comedy and musical production, , at Marshall in 1969.

She then became a member of the Circle Repertory Company, appearing in the Off-Broadway cast of a play by Lanford Wilson.

Besides, she has also won a few awards for her appearances. She received Drama Desk, Obie and Theatre World Best Actress Awards for her performance in .

In 1992, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her recurring role as Susan Bloom on .

The actress portrayed Berta the Housekeeper in 212 episodes of from 2003 to 2015. She appeared on the show alongside Jon Cryer and Charlie Sheen.

She received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her appearance in the CBS hit comedy in 2005 and 2007.