Nedra Volz

Biography

An apple dumpling of a darling, character actress Nedra Volz had one of those slightly vacant, twinkly-eyed faces absolutely designed for light sitcoms and commercial work. Although she didn't come into her own until past retirement age, she enjoyed a solid two-decade ride delightfully amusing audiences all over. The diminutive Iowa native was born in a trunk to vaudeville parents in 1908 and was immediately thrust onto the stage as "Baby Nedra" in tent shows and similar venues. A band singer and radio performer in her early adult years, maternal instincts took over after marrying her husband in 1944 and she raised two children. But the spark never completely died. In the 1950s she was performing again in community theater shows.

Movies & TV Shows

1. ALF (1986) — Cat Woman
2. The A-Team (1983) — Babbette
3. Step by Step (1991)
4. The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) — Miz Emma Tisdale
5. 10 (1979) — Mrs. Kissell
6. Who's the Boss? (1984)
7. Diff'rent Strokes (1978) — Adelaide Brubaker
8. The Silence of the Hams (1994) — Ranger's Wife
9. All in the Family (1971) — Aunt Iola
10. Night Court (1984) — Little Old Lady
11. Quincy, M.E. (1976)
12. The Great White Hype (1996) — Old Lady
13. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) — Mrs. Burstyn
14. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
15. Good Times (1974)
16. Moving Violations (1985) — Mrs. Loretta Houk
17. One Day at a Time (1975) — Emily
18. Coach (1989) — Gertrude
19. Alice (1976)
20. Little Miss Marker (1980) — Mrs. Clancy
21. Lust in the Dust (1985) — Big Ed
22. Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
23. Eight Is Enough (1977)
24. National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982) — Old Lady ("Growing Yourself")
25. Designing Women (1986)
26. Rhoda (1974)
27. The Commish (1991)
28. Dear John (1988) — Dotty
29. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) — Barbie / Mrs. DeFarge
30. Betrayal of the Dove (1993) — Old Woman
31. Mortuary Academy (1988) — Helen
32. Carter Country (1977)
33. The Tony Randall Show (1976)
34. Condominium (1980) — Mrs. Conlaw
35. Your Three Minutes Are Up (1973) — Free Press Lady
36. Gridlock (1980) — Mrs. Felcher
37. Mule Feathers (1977) — Clamity Jane
38. Last of the Great Survivors (1984) — Gladys
39. Filthy Rich (1982) — Winona 'Mother B' Beck
40. Babes (1990)