Marcia Rodd
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
Grey's Anatomy
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Without a Trace
ER
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
M*A*S*H
Quincy, M.E.
All Movies (16)
- Dante's Hotel2023 · as Old Emily
- American Christmas2019 · as Martha
- Road to the Well2016 · as Barb
- Wanted1998 · as Mama Scrico
- The Scottish Tale1998 · as Sarah
- The Scout1994 · as Mrs. Lacy
- Between the Darkness and the Dawn1985 · as Lilly
- Keeping On1983 · as Mary Goodwin
- A Movie Star's Daughter1979 · as Barbara McKain
- Last Embrace1979 · as Adrian
- Citizens Band1977 · as Portland Angel
- How to Break Up a Happy Divorce1976 · as Eve
- T.R. Baskin1971 · as Dayle
- Little Murders1971 · as Patsy Newquist
- Pioneer Spirit1969
- The Wizard of Oz1964 · as Dorothy
All TV Shows (34)
- Hunters2020 · as Helga Hansöm
- Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Gertie Schmitt
- Without a Trace2002 · as Sandra Pappish
- Family Law1999 · as Susan Lumberg
- Family Law1999 · as Judge Paula Scott
- The Army Show1998 · as Visiting General
- ER1994 · as Melissa Harold's Mother
- Renegade1992 · as Judge Joan Stephens
- Home Improvement1991 · as Barbara Burton
- Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Agent
- Empty Nest1988 · as The Woman
- 21 Jump Street1987 · as Margaret Hanson
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Betty Fiddler
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Madeline DeHaven
- Highway to Heaven1984
- Hunter1984 · as Miss Doyle
- The Four Seasons1984 · as Claudia Zimmer
- Night Court1984 · as Nora Bowers Sedgwick
- Cassie & Co.1982 · as Little Mama Ryan
- Bret Maverick1981
- Trapper John, M.D.1979
- 13 Queens Blvd.1979 · as Elaine Dowling
- Lou Grant1977
- Quincy, M.E.1976
- Good Heavens1976
- The Dumplings1976 · as Stephanie
- Laverne & Shirley1976
- ABC Afterschool Special1972 · as Barbara McKain
- M*A*S*H1972
- Maude1972 · as Leslie Perkins
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show1971 · as Linda Gallo
- All in the Family1971 · as Carol Traynor
- Medical Center1969
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self