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Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Actor · Born 1928-10-25 · Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Betty Donahue
  2. Family Guy (1999) — Marion Cunningham (voice)
  3. Two and a Half Men (2003) — Margaret
  4. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) — Grandma SquarePants (voice)
  5. Superhero Movie (2008) — Aunt Lucille
  6. That '70s Show (1998) — Grandma Forman
  7. Sabrina (1954) — Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)
  8. Gilmore Girls (2000) — Trix Gilmore
  9. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) — Grandma Moonbeam (voice)
  10. MacGyver (1985) — Sister Robin
  11. The Middle (2009) — Ms. Dunlap
  12. King of the Hill (1997) — Ms. Wakefield (voice)
  13. Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — Extra (uncredited)
  14. Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010) — Hilda Trowburg
  15. The Boondocks (2005)
  16. Airport (1970) — Joan Myers (uncredited)
  17. Generator Rex (2010)
  18. Operation Petticoat (1959) — 2nd Lieutenant Colfax
  19. Superman: The Animated Series (1996) — General Richter (voice)
  20. Smiley Face (2007) — Shirley
  21. Mission: Impossible (1966) — Mrs. Foster
  22. Happy Days (1974) — Marion Cunningham
  23. The Wild Thornberrys (1998) — Rebecca the Elephant Queen (voice)
  24. Anger Management (2012) — Dr. Murphy
  25. Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) — Angela Fields
  26. Nurse Jackie (2009) — Renata Thurber
  27. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) — Self
  28. Lust for Life (1956) — Sister Clothilde (uncredited)
  29. Brothers and Sisters (2006) — Ida Holden
  30. The Love Boat (1977) — Emily Heywood
  31. The Drew Carey Show (1995) — Beulah Carey
  32. Touched by an Angel (1994) — Sophie
  33. Early Edition (1996) — Eunice Fadiman
  34. The Glenn Miller Story (1954) — Polly Haynes (uncredited)
  35. The Brady Bunch (1969)
  36. The Outer Limits (1963) — Agnes Benjamin
  37. Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Edith Lavallo
  38. Some Came Running (1958) — Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited)
  39. Night Court (1984) — Mrs. Daley
  40. Perry Mason (1957) — Helen Harvey