Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 8, 1940
Place of Birth:
Lyons, Kansas, USA
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Marcia Rodd
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dante's Hotel | Old Emily |
| 2019 | American Christmas | Martha |
| 2016 | Road to the Well | Barb |
| 1998 | The Scottish Tale | Sarah |
| 1994 | The Scout | Mrs. Lacy |
| 1985 | Between the Darkness and the Dawn | Lilly |
| 1983 | Keeping On | Mary Goodwin |
| 1979 | Last Embrace | Adrian |
| 1979 | A Movie Star's Daughter | Barbara McKain |
| 1977 | Citizens Band | Portland Angel |
| 1976 | How to Break Up a Happy Divorce | Eve |
| 1971 | Little Murders | Patsy Newquist |
| 1971 | T.R. Baskin | Dayle |
| 1969 | Pioneer Spirit | |
| 1964 | The Wizard of Oz | Dorothy |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hunters | Helga Hansöm |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Gertie Schmitt |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Sandra Pappish |
| 1999 | Family Law | Susan Lumberg |
| 1999 | Family Law | Judge Paula Scott |
| 1998 | The Army Show | Visiting General |
| 1994 | ER | Melissa Harold's Mother |
| 1992 | Renegade | Judge Joan Stephens |
| 1991 | Home Improvement | Barbara Burton |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | |
| 1988 | Empty Nest | The Woman |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Margaret Hanson |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven | |
| 1984 | Hunter | Miss Doyle |
| 1984 | The Four Seasons | Claudia Zimmer |
| 1984 | Night Court | Nora Bowers Sedgwick |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Betty Fiddler |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Madeline DeHaven |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. | |
| 1981 | Bret Maverick | |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | |
| 1979 | 13 Queens Blvd. | Elaine Dowling |
| 1977 | Lou Grant | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley | |
| 1976 | Good Heavens | |
| 1976 | The Dumplings | Stephanie |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H | |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool Special | Barbara McKain |
| 1972 | Maude | Leslie Perkins |
| 1971 | All in the Family | Carol Traynor |
| 1969 | Medical Center | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |