
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 11, 1942 (age 84)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Marcia J. Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Biography
Marcia Jean Kurtz is an American film, stage, and television actress and director. She has appeared in such films as The Panic in Needle Park, In Her Shoes, Dog Day Afternoon and Big Fan. Kurtz won an Obie Award for her performance as Doris in Donald Margulies' The Loman Family Picnic. She was also nominated for both an Obie and a Drama Desk Award for her role in Martin Sherman's When She Danced. Kurtz also directed Matty Selman's Uncle Phillip's Coat and Evan Handler's Time of Fire.
She has appeared several times on the television series Law & Order.
Known For

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Coetzee
1999

TV
Law & Order
Carla Lowenstein
1990

TV
Law & Order
Alice Halsey
1990

TV
Law & Order
Myrna Bauer
1990

TV
The Blacklist
Edna Brimley
2013

TV
Blue Bloods
Marion Davis
2010

TV
Hope & Faith
Olga
2003

TV
Sex and the City
Noanie
1998

TV
Kate & Allie
1984

Film
Once Upon a Time in America
Max's Mother
1984

Film
Black Swan
Costumer Georgina
2010

TV
100 Centre Street
2001

Film
Inside Man
Miriam Douglas
2006

Film
mother!
Thief
2017

Film
Tower Heist
Rose
2011

Film
Requiem for a Dream
Rae
2000

Film
Dog Day Afternoon
Miriam
1975

Film
In Her Shoes
Mrs. Stein
2005

Film
The Wrestler
Admissions Desk Woman
2008

Film
Death Wish
Receptionist
1974
Filmography
2024FilmEx-Husbandsas Eunice Pearce2022FilmArmageddon Timeas Guide2022FilmThe Good Nurseas Jackie2018FilmIf Beale Street Could Talkas Italian Grocer2017Filmmother!as Thief2013TVThe Blacklistas Edna Brimley2013FilmAss Backwardsas Barb2012FilmDowntown Expressas Woman on Subway Platform2011FilmTower Heistas Rose2010FilmBlack Swanas Costumer Georgina2010TVBlue Bloodsas Marion Davis2009FilmBig Fanas Paul's Mom2008FilmMiracle at St. Annaas Post Office Customer2008FilmThe Wrestleras Admissions Desk Woman2008FilmRecountas Carol Roberts2008FilmThe Marconi Brosas Mrs. Marconi2007FilmBefore the Devil Knows You're Deadas Hotel Receptionist2007FilmArrangedas Principal Jacoby2006FilmInside Manas Miriam Douglas2006FilmFind Me Guiltyas Sara Stiles2005FilmIn Her Shoesas Mrs. Stein2004FilmFrom Other Worldsas Brian's Mom2003TVHope & Faithas Olga2001FilmThe Day the Ponies Come Backas Thelma2001TV100 Centre Street2000FilmRequiem for a Dreamas Rae2000FilmCenter Stageas Emily's Mother1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Coetzee1998FilmOne True Thingas Marcia1998FilmThe Giraffeas Rita Teichmann1998TVSex and the Cityas Noanie1997FilmNight Falls on Manhattanas Eileen1990TVAgainst the Law1990TVLaw & Orderas Carla Lowenstein1988FilmDate Rapeas Counselor1988FilmRunning on Emptyas School Clerk1984FilmOnce Upon a Time in Americaas Max's Mother1984FilmCold Feetas Psychiatrist1984TVKate & Allie1983FilmJacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number1977FilmPleasantville1975FilmDog Day Afternoonas Miriam1974FilmDeath Wishas Receptionist1973FilmMr. Inside/Mr. Outsideas Renee Isaacs1972FilmThe Stoolieas Sheila Morrison1971FilmBelieve in Meas Nurse1971FilmBorn to Winas Marlene1971FilmCry Uncle!as Russian Girl1971FilmThe Panic in Needle Parkas Marcie—FilmLoseras Librarian