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Marcia Rodd
Actor
Born July 8, 1940Died December 27, 2025 (85 years)
Marcia Rodd (July 8, 1938 – December 27, 2025) was an American actress, singer, and director. After studying theatre at Northwestern University, she moved to New York City and began a successful career as a stage actress.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1973 for her performance in the musical Shelter. In 1964, she starred as Dorothy Gale in a televised production of The Wizard of Oz. In 1969, she originated the role of Bobbi in Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers. Rodd made her film debut in Alan Arkin's 1971 film Little Murders, and received acclaim for her role as Portland Angel in Jonathan Demme's Handle with Care (1977).
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1973 for her performance in the musical Shelter. In 1964, she starred as Dorothy Gale in a televised production of The Wizard of Oz. In 1969, she originated the role of Bobbi in Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers. Rodd made her film debut in Alan Arkin's 1971 film Little Murders, and received acclaim for her role as Portland Angel in Jonathan Demme's Handle with Care (1977).
Filmography
| 2023 | Dante's Hotel · as Old Emily |
| 2020 | Hunters (2020) (TV Series) · as Helga Hansöm |
| 2019 | American Christmas · as Martha |
| 2016 | Road to the Well · as Barb |
| 2015 | Broken: A Musical · as Judge |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Gertie Schmitt |
| 2002 | Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Sandra Pappish |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Susan Lumberg |
| 1998 | Wanted · as Mama Scrico |
| 1998 | The Army Show (TV Series) · as Visiting General |
| 1998 | The Scottish Tale · as Sarah |
| 1994 | The Scout · as Mrs. Lacy |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Melissa Harold's Mother |
| 1992 | Renegade (TV Series) · as Judge Joan Stephens |
| 1991 | Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Barbara Burton |
| 1991 | Sisters (TV Series) · as Jane Wilcott Sumner |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Open House (TV Series) · as Mrs. Perry |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as The Woman |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street (TV Series) · as Margaret Hanson |
| 1985 | Between the Darkness and the Dawn · as Lilly |
| 1985 | New Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Betty Fiddler |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Hunter (TV Series) · as Miss Doyle |
| 1984 | The Four Seasons (TV Series) · as Claudia Zimmer |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Nora Bowers Sedgwick |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. (TV Series) · as Little Mama Ryan |
| 1981 | Bret Maverick (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break! (TV Series) · as Officer Dwyer |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mary Goodwin |
| 1980 | Too Close for Comfort (TV Series) · as Margaret Sinclair |
| 1980 | Flamingo Road (TV Series) · as Alice Kovacs |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place (TV Series) · as Allison Flanders |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Last Embrace · as Adrian |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Citizens Band · as Portland Angel |
| 1976 | How to Break Up a Happy Divorce · as Eve |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) |
| 1976 | All's Fair (TV Series) · as Vanessa Farr |
| 1976 | Good Heavens (TV Series) |
| 1976 | The Dumplings (TV Series) · as Stephanie |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Phyllis (TV Series) · as Joanne Valenti |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Myrna Bloodworth |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Nurse Marion Hollister |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Barbara Mckain |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Maude (TV Series) · as Leslie Perkins |
| 1971 | T.R. Baskin · as Dayle |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Linda Gallo |
| 1971 | Little Murders · as Patsy Newquist |
| 1971 | All in the Family (TV Series) · as Carol Traynor |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) |
| 1969 | My Friend Tony (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Pat Mcginn |