Acting
Marcia Rodd
Born 1940-07-08
Lyons, Kansas, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Marcia Rodd (July 8, 1938 – December 27, 2025) was an American actress, singer, and director. After studying theatre at Northwestern University, she moved to New York City and began a successful career as a stage actress. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1973 for her performance in the musical Shelter. In 1964, she starred as Dorothy Gale in a televised production of The Wizard of Oz. In 1969, she originated the role of Bobbi in Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers. Rodd made her film debut in Alan Arkin's 1971 film Little Murders, and received acclaim for her role as Portland Angel in Jonathan Demme's Handle with Care (1977).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Marcia Rodd
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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ER
1994
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M*A*S*H
1972
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Home Improvement
1991
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Murder, She Wrote
1984
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Without a Trace
2002
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Hunters
2020
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Hunter
1984
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21 Jump Street
1987
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (52 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dante's Hotel | Old Emily | Movie | 2023 |
 | Hunters | Helga Hansöm | TV Series | 2020 |
 | American Christmas | Martha | Movie | 2019 |
 | Road to the Well | Barb | Movie | 2016 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | Gertie Schmitt | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Without a Trace | Sandra Pappish | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Family Law | Susan Lumberg | TV Series | 1999 |
| Family Law | Judge Paula Scott | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Wanted | Mama Scrico | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Army Show | Visiting General | TV Series | 1998 |
 | The Scottish Tale | Sarah | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Scout | Mrs. Lacy | Movie | 1994 |
 | ER | Melissa Harold's Mother | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Renegade | Judge Joan Stephens | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Home Improvement | Barbara Burton | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Agent | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Empty Nest | The Woman | TV Series | 1988 |
 | 21 Jump Street | Margaret Hanson | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Between the Darkness and the Dawn | Lilly | Movie | 1985 |
 | Murder, She Wrote | Betty Fiddler | TV Series | 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Madeline DeHaven | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Highway to Heaven | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Hunter | Miss Doyle | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Four Seasons | Claudia Zimmer | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Night Court | Nora Bowers Sedgwick | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Keeping On | Mary Goodwin | Movie | 1983 |
 | Cassie & Co. | Little Mama Ryan | TV Series | 1982 |
 | American Playhouse | Mary Goodwin | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Bret Maverick | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | A Movie Star's Daughter | Barbara McKain | Movie | 1979 |
 | Trapper John, M.D. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | E.J. Riverside | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Last Embrace | Adrian | Movie | 1979 |
 | 13 Queens Blvd. | Elaine Dowling | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Lou Grant | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Citizens Band | Portland Angel | Movie | 1977 |
 | How to Break Up a Happy Divorce | Eve | Movie | 1976 |
 | Quincy, M.E. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Good Heavens | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
| The Dumplings | Stephanie | TV Series | 1976 | |
 | Laverne & Shirley | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
 | ABC Afterschool Special | Barbara McKain | TV Series | 1972 |
 | M*A*S*H | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Maude | Leslie Perkins | TV Series | 1972 |
 | T.R. Baskin | Dayle | Movie | 1971 |
 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Linda Gallo | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Little Murders | Patsy Newquist | Movie | 1971 |
 | All in the Family | Carol Traynor | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Medical Center | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
| Pioneer Spirit | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 | |
 | The Wizard of Oz | Dorothy | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |