As head nurse Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan, Loretta Swit raised pulses (and more) on the critically-acclaimed dramedy M*A*S*H (1972-1983). Even fatigues couldn’t hide the blonde bombshell’s great shape! In fact, the 4077th unit really got hot when she de-uniformed to take a shower or fool around in season 4 (1976). No wonder the sMASHing actress received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1980, 1982). In addition to her well-received role, she repeatedly appeared on another CBS classic as various characters on Hawaii Five-O (1969–1972). The boob-tube babe switched channels with guest spots on ABC rom-coms Love, American Style (1972-1973) and The Love Boat (1977-1978, 1984). After appearing on NBC police shows Ironside (1973) and Petrocelli (1973), Loretta played Christine Cagney in the movie pilot for Cagney & Lacey (1981). However, it’s a crime contractual stipulations kept her from the series. Over on the big screen, Swit appeared in comedies Freebie and the Bean (1974), S.O.B. (1981), and Boardheads (1998) wherein she touted her deep cleavage via a low-cut black dress. On the serious side, Swit hosted the documentary Korean War-The Untold Story (1988) as well as the Discovery Channel’s 26-part series Those Incredible Animals (1992). In 1991, she received the Sarah Siddons Award for her work in Chicago theater, but not before landing a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989. Yet no matter how many heights Lo reaches, she’ll always be remembered for her role on M*A*S*H. As such, she shared her Memories of M*A*S*H (1991) and participated in the M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002). In short, Loretta Swit = Hot Lips!
