Marion Ross

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 25, 1928 (age 97)

Place of Birth

Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

Marian Ellen Ross

Marion 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.

Known For

Filmography

2021FilmDark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Storyas Self2021FilmSenior Entourageas Marion2021FilmMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Storyas Self2020TVViral Vignettesas Mom2020FilmThe Happy Days of Garry Marshallas Self2019FilmMy Music: A Classic Christmasas Self - Host2019TVThe Very Very Best of the 70sas Self - Commentator2018FilmAngels on Tapas Waitress2015TVBest Friends Wheneveras Rita McCallister2015TVThe Odd Coupleas Edna2014FilmA Perfect Christmas Listas Evie2014FilmSigned, Sealed, Delivered for Christmasas Marion2014FilmSweet Surrenderas Grandma2014TVChasing Lifeas April's Granmother2014FilmA Reasonas Aunt Irene Hilgrim2014FilmI Know That Voiceas Self2013TVInstant Momas Marion Cunningham2013FilmHeebie Jeebiesas Agnes Whitehead2012FilmDear Draculaas Grandma (voice)2012TVAnger Managementas Dr. Murphy2011TVThe Exesas Pearl2011TVUp All Nightas Gammy2011FilmKeeping Up with the Randallsas Grandma Dorie2010FilmScooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monsteras Hilda Trowburg2010TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Grandma Moonbeam (voice)2010TVHot in Clevelandas Olga2010TVGenerator Rex2009FilmFlower Girlas Rose Durham2009TVThe Middleas Ms. Dunlap2009FilmSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePantsas Self2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Elderly Nurse2008FilmSuperhero Movieas Aunt Lucille2007FilmSmiley Faceas Shirley2007FilmHolly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Foreveras Annabelle Crow (voice)2007FilmMusic Withinas Grandma2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Ida Holden2006TVHandy Mannyas Mrs. Lopart (voice)2006FilmWhere There's a Willas Leslie Clyde Onstott2006TVThe New Adventures of Old Christineas Agnes2005TVThe Boondocks2005TVOut of Practice2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Betty Donahue2004FilmWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002as Marion Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Margaret2003FilmDickie Roberts: Former Child Staras Self2003TVCelebrities Uncensoredas Self2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2001FilmLadies and The Champas Margaret Smith2000TVGilmore Girlsas Trix Gilmore1999TVFamily Lawas Mrs. Richardson1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Grandma SquarePants (voice)1999TVFamily Guyas Marion Cunningham (voice)1998FilmAbout Sarahas Grandma Rose McCaffrey1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Rebecca the Elephant Queen (voice)1998TVThat '70s Showas Grandma Forman1998TVLove Boat: The Next Waveas Judy Glacken1998FilmThe Lakeas Maggie1997TVThe Third Twinas Lila Ferrami1997TVKing of the Hillas Ms. Wakefield (voice)1996FilmThe Evening Staras Rosie Dunlop1996FilmMe And My Hormonesas Ruth1996TVEarly Editionas Eunice Fadiman1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas General Richter (voice)1996FilmHidden in Silenceas Mrs. Diamant1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Beulah Carey1995TVThe Sylvester & Tweety Mysteriesas Flavia (voice)1995FilmHart to Hart: Secrets of the Hartas Maureen Collier1994TVTouched by an Angelas Sophie1994FilmA Perfect Strangeras Charlotte Brandon1994TVBurke's Lawas Frances Farnsworth1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Ruth Eggers1992TVVicki!as Self1991TVBrooklyn Bridgeas Sophie Berger1990TVDream Onas Mother Superior1988TVAmerican Experienceas Edith Bolling-Galt (voice)1987FilmThe Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Storyas Billie Silverman1986TVYou Again?1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Margaret Sturdevant1985TVMacGyveras Sister Robin1985FilmSins of the Father1984TVNight Courtas Mrs. Daley1983FilmHave You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?as Mrs. Davies1982TVHotelas Nora Wheeler1981FilmMidnight Offeringsas Emily Moore1980FilmSkywardas Natalie Ward1979FilmThe Survival of Danaas Madeline Lee1979FilmSitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshallas Self1978TVPearlas Ellie North1977TVThe Love Boatas Emily Heywood1977FilmGrand Theft Autoas Vivian Hedgeworth1974TVDinah!as Self1974TVPetrocellias Mary Sloan1974TVHappy Daysas Marion Cunningham1972FilmThe Weekend Nunas Mrs. Crowe1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVEmergency!as Margaret1971FilmHonkyas Mrs. Divine1971TVO'Hara, U.S. Treasury1970FilmThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Childrenas Mrs. Pilgrim1970FilmColossus: The Forbin Projectas Angela Fields1970FilmAirportas Joan Myers (uncredited)1969TVLove, American Styleas Marion Cunningham1969TVThe Brady Bunch1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Dr. Helen Cartwright1969FilmAny Second Nowas Mrs. Hoyt1968TVThe Mod Squadas Louise Johnson1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Edith Lavallo1967TVMannix1967TVIronsideas Gloria Bosner1966TVMission: Impossibleas Mrs. Foster1966TVFelony Squad1965TVParadise Bay1963TVThe Great Adventureas Sister Marcella1963TVMr. Novakas Nurse Bromfield1963TVThe Fugitiveas Marian Eckhardt1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Agnes Benjamin1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVThe Gertrude Berg Show1961TVDr. Kildareas Nurse Ann Patterson1961TVCain's Hundredas Laura Harding1961FilmBlueprint for Robberyas Young Woman1960TVRoute 66as Ann1960TVThe Brothers Brannaganas Kate1960TVThe Barbara Stanwyck Showas Dottie Moll1960TVThrilleras Kay Forrest1960TVThe Chevy Mystery Showas Ann Bell1960FilmThe Slowest Gun in the Westas Elsie May Slocum1959FilmOperation Petticoatas 2nd Lieutenant Colfax1959TVThe Detectivesas Stacey1959TVThe Untouchablesas Vera Schultz1959TVPhilip Marlowe1959FilmIt Started with a Kissas Diane (uncredited)1959TVRawhideas Flora1958FilmSome Came Runningas Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited)1958TVThe Donna Reed Show1958FilmTeacher's Petas Katy Fuller1957TVThe Walter Winchell File1957TVPerry Masonas Helen Harvey1957TVThe Thin Man1957FilmGod Is My Partneras Frances Denning1957FilmLizzieas Ruth Seaton1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Extra (uncredited)1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Mollie O'Brien1956FilmLust for Lifeas Sister Clothilde (uncredited)1956FilmThe Proud and Profaneas Joan1956FilmBlithe Spiritas Edith1955TVFord Star Jubilee1955FilmThe Prodigalas Greek (uncredited)1955TVThe Millionaireas Cathy Hardin1954TVFather Knows Best1954FilmSabrinaas Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)1954FilmPushoveras Mrs. Crockett (uncredited)1954FilmSecret of the Incasas Miss Morris (uncredited)1954FilmThe Glenn Miller Storyas Polly Haynes (uncredited)1953FilmForever Femaleas Patty1953TVLife With Father1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Nurse1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Mrs. Wilson1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Patricia Winterbrook1950TVThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Showas Dixie the Manicurist1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee

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