
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 19, 1928
Died
June 18, 2000 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Buffalo, New York, USA
Also Known As
Nancy Lou Marchand
نانسی مرشان
Nancy Marchand
Biography
Nancy Lou Marchand (June 19, 1928 - June 18, 2000) was an American actress. She began her career in theater in 1951. She was most famous for her television portrayals of Margaret Pynchon on Lou Grant and Livia Soprano on The Sopranos.
Known For

TV
Law & Order
Mrs. Barbara Ryder
1990

TV
The Sopranos
Livia Soprano
1999

TV
The Sopranos
Livia Soprano (archive footage)
1999

TV
Cheers
Hester Crane
1982

TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Lorraine Freeman
1993

TV
Night Court
Louise Cahill
1984

TV
Naked City
Esther Lindall
1958

TV
Coach
Merlene Watkins
1989

TV
Studio One
Jo March
1948

TV
Studio One
Eleanor
1948

TV
Studio One
Miss Marmon
1948

TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Clara
1948

TV
Lou Grant
Margaret Pynchon
1977

TV
The Defenders
Mrs. Crile
1961

TV
The Defenders
Rhoda Banter
1961

TV
North and South
Dorothea Dix
1985

TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956

TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956

TV
Kraft Television Theatre
1947

TV
Kraft Television Theatre
Mary Hillyer
1947
Filmography
2013FilmJames Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friendas Self (archive footage)1999TVThe Sopranosas Livia Soprano1999FilmTelevision: The First Fifty Yearsas Self (archive footage)1996FilmDear Godas Judge Kits Van Heynigan1995FilmSabrinaas Maude Larrabee1995FilmRecklessas Grandmother1995FilmJefferson in Parisas Madame Abbesse1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Lorraine Freeman1992FilmKiss, Kiss, Dahlingsas The Grandmother1992FilmBrain Donorsas Lillian Oglethorpe1991FilmRegarding Henryas Headmistress (uncredited)1990TVLaw & Orderas Mrs. Barbara Ryder1989TVCoachas Merlene Watkins1988FilmThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!as Mayor1987FilmFrom the Hipas Roberta Winnaker1986FilmSpearfield's Daughteras Claudine Roux1985TVNorth and Southas Dorothea Dix1985TVSpenser: For Hire1984FilmThe Bostoniansas Mrs. Burrage1984TVNight Courtas Louise Cahill1983FilmSparkling Cyanideas Lucilla Drake1983FilmGrandpa, Will You Run with Me?as Self - Sketch Performer1982TVCheersas Hester Crane1981FilmKilljoyas Dr. Martha Trenton1980FilmThe Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Storyas Vera Andreyev1980FilmOnce Upon a Familyas Mrs. Demerjian1979FilmWillaas Mrs. Stanch1979FilmSome Kind of Miracleas Ruth Nicoff1977TVLou Grantas Margaret Pynchon1977FilmSoldier's Homeas Mrs. Krebs1977TVLovers and Friends1976TVThe Adams Chroniclesas Mrs. Smith1975FilmValley Forge1975TVBeacon Hillas Mary Lassiter1974FilmAfter the Fallas Rose, Quentin's Mother1974FilmA Touch of the Poetas Nora Melody1973FilmRx for the Defenseas Laura Masters1972FilmLook Homeward, Angelas Madame Elizabeth1971FilmThe Hospitalas Mrs. Christie1970FilmTell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moonas Nurse Oxford1969FilmMe, Natalieas Mrs. Miller1964TVAnother World1963FilmLadybug Ladybugas Mrs. Andrews1961TVThe Defendersas Mrs. Crile1958TVNaked Cityas Esther Lindall1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas Queen1957FilmThe Bachelor Partyas The Sister-in-law [Julie]1957FilmMayerlingas Princess Stephanie1956TVThe Edge of Night1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter1953TVKraft Television Theatre1953FilmMartyas Clara1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Auntie1951TVLove of Life1950FilmLittle Women: Jo's Storyas Jo March1950FilmLittle Women: Meg's Storyas Jo March1950TVLux Video Theatreas Joan1948TVStudio Oneas Jo March1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Clara1947TVKraft Television Theatre