Marion Ross
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marion Ross (born October 25, 1928) is an American actress best known for her role as Marion Cunningham on the ABCtelevision series, Happy Days from 1974 to 1984.Born Marian Ross in Watertown in Carver County in southern Minnesota, the daughter of Ellen (née Hamilton) and Gordon Ross,she lived in Waconia and then moved to Willmar and eventually to Albert Lea, Minnesota.At the age of 13, she changed the spelling of her name from "Marian" to "Marion" because she thought it would look better on a marquee. After completing her sophomore year in high school, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and worked as an au pair while studying drama at the MacPhail Center for the Arts, and attending Southwest High School. A year later, her family moved to San Diego, California.She graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego.Ross enrolled in San Diego State University,where she was named the school's most outstanding actress. After graduation in 1950, she performed in summer theater in La Jolla, California. The director was impressed by her talent, and recommended that she try for work in films.
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movieMy Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
Self - Host
The Very Very Best of the 70s
2019
Self - Commentator
movieAngels on Tap
2018
Waitress
tvBest Friends Whenever
2015
Rita McCallister
movieSweet Surrender
2014
Grandma
tvChasing Life
2014
April's Granmother
movieA Reason
2014
Aunt Irene Hilgrim
tvInstant Mom
2013
Marion Cunningham
movieHeebie Jeebies
2013
Agnes Whitehead
movieDear Dracula
2012
Grandma (voice)
tvAnger Management
2012
Dr. Murphy
tvThe Exes
2011
Pearl
tvUp All Night
2011
Gammy
movieKeeping Up with the Randalls
2011
Grandma Dorie
movieScooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010
Hilda Trowburg
tvScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Grandma Moonbeam (voice)
movieFlower Girl
2009
Rose Durham
tvThe Middle
2009
Ms. Dunlap
tvNurse Jackie
2009
Renata Thurber
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Elderly Nurse
movieSuperhero Movie
2008
Aunt Lucille
movieSmiley Face
2007
Shirley
movieHolly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
Annabelle Crow (voice)
movieMusic Within
2007
Grandma
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006
Ida Holden
tvHandy Manny
2006
Mrs. Lopart (voice)
movieWhere There's a Will
2006
Leslie Clyde Onstott
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Betty Donahue
movieWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
Marion Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003
Margaret
movieLadies and The Champ
2001
Margaret Smith
tvGilmore Girls
2000
Trix Gilmore / Marilyn Gilmore
tvFamily Law
1999
Mrs. Richardson
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Grandma SquarePants (voice)
tvFamily Guy
1999
Marion Cunningham (voice)
movieAbout Sarah
1998
Grandma Rose McCaffrey
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
Rebecca the Elephant Queen (voice)
tvThat '70s Show
1998
Grandma Forman
tvLove Boat: The Next Wave
1998
Judy Glacken
movieThe Lake
1998
Maggie
tvThe Third Twin
1997
Lila Ferrami
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Ms. Wakefield (voice)
movieThe Evening Star
1996
Rosie Dunlop
tvEarly Edition
1996
Eunice Fadiman
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
General Richter (voice)
movieHidden in Silence
1996
Mrs. Diamant
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995
Beulah Carey
tvThe Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995
Flavia (voice)
movieHart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995
Maureen Collier
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Sophie / Emma
movieA Perfect Stranger
1994
Charlotte Brandon
tvBurke's Law
1994
Frances Farnsworth
tvThe John Larroquette Show
1993
Ruth Eggers
tvBrooklyn Bridge
1991
Sophie Berger
tvDream On
1990
Mother Superior
tvAmerican Experience
1988
Edith Bolling-Galt (voice)
The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story
1987
Billie Silverman
tvThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Margaret Sturdevant
tvMacGyver
1985
Sister Robin
movieSins of the Father
1985
Caroline Harris
tvNight Court
1984
Mrs. Daley
tvHotel
1982
Nora Wheeler
movieMidnight Offerings
1981
Emily Moore
movieSkyward
1980
Natalie Ward
movieThe Survival of Dana
1979
Madeline Lee
tvPearl
1978
Ellie North
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Emily Heywood / Emily Stubing / Mrs. Jenny Heller / Amy Scofield / Gladys Johnson / Mary Hammond
movieGrand Theft Auto
1977
Vivian Hedgeworth
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvPetrocelli
1974
Mary Sloan / Janet Williamson
tvHappy Days
1974
Marion Cunningham
movieThe Weekend Nun
1972
Mrs. Crowe
tvThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
Mrs. Ross
tvEmergency!
1972
Margaret
movieHonky
1971
Mrs. Divine
movieColossus: The Forbin Project
1970
Angela Fields
movieAirport
1970
Joan Myers (uncredited)
tvLove, American Style
1969
Marion Cunningham
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Dr. Helen Cartwright
movieAny Second Now
1969
Mrs. Hoyt
tvThe Mod Squad
1968
Louise Johnson
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Edith Lavallo / Anita
tvMannix
1967
Muriel Enright
tvIronside
1967
Gloria Bosner / Mrs. Bartell / Shirley Petrizzi
tvMission: Impossible
1966
Mrs. Foster
tvThe Great Adventure
1963
Sister Marcella / Etta Wheeler
tvMr. Novak
1963
Nurse Bromfield
tvThe Fugitive
1963
Marian Eckhardt
tvThe Outer Limits
1963
Agnes Benjamin
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Nurse Ann Patterson
tvCain's Hundred
1961
Laura Harding
movieBlueprint for Robbery
1961
Young Woman
tvRoute 66
1960
Ann / Nora Belden
tvThe Brothers Brannagan
1960
Kate / Susan
tvThe Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
Dottie Moll
tvThriller
1960
Kay Forrest
movieThe Slowest Gun in the West
1960
Elsie May Slocum
movieOperation Petticoat
1959
2nd Lieutenant Colfax
tvThe Detectives
1959
Stacey
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Vera Schultz
movieIt Started with a Kiss
1959
Diane (uncredited)
tvRawhide
1959
Flora / Pricilla Brewer
movieSome Came Running
1958
Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited)
movieTeacher's Pet
1958
Katy Fuller
tvPerry Mason
1957
Helen Harvey
movieGod Is My Partner
1957
Frances Denning
movieLizzie
1957
Ruth Seaton
movieAround the World in 80 Days
1956
Extra (uncredited)
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Mollie O'Brien
movieLust for Life
1956
Sister Clothilde (uncredited)
movieThe Prodigal
1955
Greek (uncredited)
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Cathy Hardin
movieSabrina
1954
Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)
moviePushover
1954
Mrs. Crockett (uncredited)
movieSecret of the Incas
1954
Miss Morris (uncredited)
movieThe Glenn Miller Story
1954
Polly Haynes (uncredited)
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Nurse / Peg Santos
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Mrs. Wilson
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
Patricia Winterbrook / Patricia Westerbrook / Elizabeth
tvThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950
Dixie the Manicurist
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee