Marcia Rodd
Acting
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
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movieDante's Hotel
2023
Old Emily
tvHunters
2020
Helga Hansöm
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Gertie Schmitt
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Sandra Pappish
tvFamily Law
1999
Susan Lumberg / Judge Paula Scott
movieWanted
1998
Mama Scrico
tvThe Army Show
1998
Visiting General
movieThe Scout
1994
Mrs. Lacy
tvER
1994
Melissa Harold's Mother
tvRenegade
1992
Judge Joan Stephens
tvHome Improvement
1991
Barbara Burton
tvEmpty Nest
1988
The Woman
tv21 Jump Street
1987
Margaret Hanson
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Betty Fiddler / Madeline DeHaven
tvHunter
1984
Miss Doyle
tvThe Four Seasons
1984
Claudia Zimmer
tvNight Court
1984
Nora Bowers Sedgwick
movieKeeping On
1983
Mary Goodwin
tvCassie & Co.
1982
Little Mama Ryan
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Mary Goodwin
movieA Movie Star's Daughter
1979
Barbara McKain
movieLast Embrace
1979
Adrian
tv13 Queens Blvd.
1979
Elaine Dowling
movieCitizens Band
1977
Portland Angel
The Dumplings
1976
Stephanie
tvABC Afterschool Special
1972
Barbara McKain
tvMaude
1972
Leslie Perkins
movieT.R. Baskin
1971
Dayle
tvThe New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Linda Gallo
movieLittle Murders
1971
Patsy Newquist
tvAll in the Family
1971
Carol Traynor
movieThe Wizard of Oz
1964
Dorothy
