Inga Swenson

Inga Swenson (born December 29, 1932) is an American actress. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska. 
Swenson is best known for her roles as Gretchen Kraus in the TV sitcom "Benson" and as Ingrid Svenson on the TV sitcom "Soap", which had the same producers. She also appeared as northern matriarch Maude Hazard in the acclaimed mini-series "North and South" in 1985 and again in 1986.