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Acting
Marion Ross
Also known as: Marian Ellen Ross
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 25, 1928
Age
97 years old
Place of Birth
Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
Popularity Score
1.7
Filmography
Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story
Self
2021Movie
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
2021Movie
Senior Entourage
Marion
2021Movie
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self
2020Movie
Viral Vignettes
Mom
2020TV
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self - Host
2019Movie
The Very Very Best of the 70s
Self - Commentator
2019TV
Angels on Tap
Waitress
2018Movie
The Odd Couple
Edna
2015TV
Best Friends Whenever
Rita McCallister
2015TV
Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas
Marion
2014Movie
A Perfect Christmas List
Evie
2014Movie
A Reason
Aunt Irene Hilgrim
2014Movie
Sweet Surrender
Grandma
2014Movie
I Know That Voice
Self
2014Movie
Chasing Life
April's Granmother
2014TV
Heebie Jeebies
Agnes Whitehead
2013Movie
Instant Mom
Marion Cunningham
2013TV
Dear Dracula
Grandma (voice)
2012Movie
Anger Management
Dr. Murphy
2012TV
Keeping Up with the Randalls
Grandma Dorie
2011Movie
Up All Night
Gammy
2011TV
The Exes
Pearl
2011TV
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Hilda Trowburg
2010Movie
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Grandma Moonbeam (voice)
2010TV
Generator Rex
2010TV
Hot in Cleveland
Olga
2010TV
Flower Girl
Rose Durham
2009Movie
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Self
2009Movie
The Middle
Ms. Dunlap
2009TV
Nurse Jackie
Renata Thurber
2009TV
Superhero Movie
Aunt Lucille
2008Movie
Childrens Hospital
Elderly Nurse
2008TV
Music Within
Grandma
2007Movie
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Annabelle Crow (voice)
2007Movie
Smiley Face
Shirley
2007Movie
Where There's a Will
Leslie Clyde Onstott
2006Movie
Brothers and Sisters
Ida Holden
2006TV
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Agnes
2006TV
Handy Manny
Mrs. Lopart (voice)
2006TV
The Boondocks
2005TV
Out of Practice
2005TV
Grey's Anatomy
Betty Donahue
2005TV
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Marion Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
2004Movie
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
2003Movie
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2003Movie
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003TV
Two and a Half Men
Margaret
2003TV
Ladies and The Champ
Margaret Smith
2001Movie
Gilmore Girls
Trix Gilmore
2000TV
Family Guy
Marion Cunningham (voice)
1999TV
Family Law
Mrs. Richardson
1999TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
Grandma SquarePants (voice)
1999TV
About Sarah
Grandma Rose McCaffrey
1998Movie
The Lake
Maggie
1998Movie
That '70s Show
Grandma Forman
1998TV
The Wild Thornberrys
Rebecca the Elephant Queen (voice)
1998TV
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Judy Glacken
1998TV
King of the Hill
Ms. Wakefield (voice)
1997TV
The Third Twin
Lila Ferrami
1997TV
Hidden in Silence
Mrs. Diamant
1996Movie
The Evening Star
Rosie Dunlop
1996Movie
Me And My Hormones
Ruth
1996Movie
Early Edition
Eunice Fadiman
1996TV
Superman: The Animated Series
General Richter (voice)
1996TV
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Maureen Collier
1995Movie
The Drew Carey Show
Beulah Carey
1995TV
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
Flavia (voice)
1995TV
A Perfect Stranger
Charlotte Brandon
1994Movie
Touched by an Angel
Sophie
1994TV
Burke's Law
Frances Farnsworth
1994TV
The John Larroquette Show
Ruth Eggers
1993TV
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993TV
Vicki!
Self
1992TV
Brooklyn Bridge
Sophie Berger
1991TV
Dream On
Mother Superior
1990TV
American Experience
Edith Bolling-Galt (voice)
1988TV
The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story
Billie Silverman
1987Movie
You Again?
1986TV
Sins of the Father
Caroline Harris
1985Movie
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Margaret Sturdevant
1985TV
MacGyver
Sister Robin
1985TV
Night Court
Mrs. Daley
1984TV
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
Mrs. Davies
1983Movie
Hotel
Nora Wheeler
1982TV
Midnight Offerings
Emily Moore
1981Movie
Skyward
Natalie Ward
1980Movie
The Survival of Dana
Madeline Lee
1979Movie
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Self
1979Movie
Pearl
Ellie North
1978TV
Grand Theft Auto
Vivian Hedgeworth
1977Movie
The Love Boat
Emily Heywood
1977TV
Happy Days
Marion Cunningham
1974TV
Petrocelli
Mary Sloan
1974TV
Dinah!
Self
1974TV
The Weekend Nun
Mrs. Crowe
1972Movie
The Streets of San Francisco
1972TV
Emergency!
Margaret
1972TV
Honky
Mrs. Divine
1971Movie
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1971TV
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Angela Fields
1970Movie
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Mrs. Pilgrim
1970Movie
Airport
Joan Myers (uncredited)
1970Movie
Any Second Now
Mrs. Hoyt
1969Movie
The Brady Bunch
1969TV
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Dr. Helen Cartwright
1969TV
Love, American Style
Marion Cunningham
1969TV
Hawaii Five-O
Edith Lavallo
1968TV
The Mod Squad
Louise Johnson
1968TV
Mannix
1967TV
Ironside
Gloria Bosner
1967TV
Mission: Impossible
Mrs. Foster
1966TV
Felony Squad
1966TV
Paradise Bay
1965TV
The Great Adventure
Sister Marcella
1963TV
The Fugitive
Marian Eckhardt
1963TV
Mr. Novak
Nurse Bromfield
1963TV
The Outer Limits
Agnes Benjamin
1963TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962TV
Blueprint for Robbery
Young Woman
1961Movie
Cain's Hundred
Laura Harding
1961TV
Dr. Kildare
Nurse Ann Patterson
1961TV
The Gertrude Berg Show
1961TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961TV
The Slowest Gun in the West
Elsie May Slocum
1960Movie
Route 66
Ann
1960TV
Thriller
Kay Forrest
1960TV
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Dottie Moll
1960TV
The Brothers Brannagan
Kate
1960TV
The Chevy Mystery Show
Ann Bell
1960TV
Operation Petticoat
2nd Lieutenant Colfax
1959Movie
It Started with a Kiss
Diane (uncredited)
1959Movie
Philip Marlowe
1959TV
Rawhide
Flora
1959TV
The Untouchables
Vera Schultz
1959TV
The Detectives
Stacey
1959TV
Teacher's Pet
Katy Fuller
1958Movie
Some Came Running
Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited)
1958Movie
The Donna Reed Show
1958TV
Lizzie
Ruth Seaton
1957Movie
God Is My Partner
Frances Denning
1957Movie
Perry Mason
Helen Harvey
1957TV
The Thin Man
1957TV
The Walter Winchell File
1957TV
The Proud and Profane
Joan
1956Movie
Around the World in 80 Days
Extra (uncredited)
1956Movie
Blithe Spirit
Edith
1956Movie
Lust for Life
Sister Clothilde (uncredited)
1956Movie
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Mollie O'Brien
1956TV
The Prodigal
Greek (uncredited)
1955Movie
Ford Star Jubilee
1955TV
The Millionaire
Cathy Hardin
1955TV
Pushover
Mrs. Crockett (uncredited)
1954Movie
Sabrina
Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)
1954Movie
The Glenn Miller Story
Polly Haynes (uncredited)
1954Movie
Secret of the Incas
Miss Morris (uncredited)
1954Movie
Father Knows Best
1954TV
Forever Female
Patty
1953Movie
General Electric Theater
Mrs. Wilson
1953TV
Life With Father
1953TV
Letter to Loretta
Nurse
1953TV
The Red Skelton Show
Patricia Winterbrook
1951TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Dixie
1950TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944TV