M*A*S*H offered real characters and everybody identified with them because they had such soul. The humor was intelligent and it always assumed that you had an intellect.

Swit has written a book on needlepoint (A Needlepoint Scrapbook). In October–November 2003 Loretta Swit starred as the title character in North Carolina Theatre production of Mame in Raleigh North Carolina. Most recently Swit has toured with The Vagina Monologues.

Loretta Jane Swit (born November 4 1937) is an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit is best known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H.