Marion Ross
Acting
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.
TV Shows(99)
Viral Vignettes
Mom
2020
The Very Very Best of the 70s
Self - Commentator
2019
Best Friends Whenever
Rita McCallister
2015
The Odd Couple
Edna
2015
Chasing Life
April's Granmother
2014
Instant Mom
Marion Cunningham
2013
Anger Management
Dr. Murphy
2012
The Exes
Pearl
2011
Up All Night
Gammy
2011
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Grandma Moonbeam (voice)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Olga
2010
Generator Rex
2010
The Middle
Ms. Dunlap
2009
Nurse Jackie
Renata Thurber
2009
Childrens Hospital
Elderly Nurse
2008
Brothers and Sisters
Ida Holden
2006
Handy Manny
Mrs. Lopart (voice)
2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Agnes
2006
The Boondocks
2005
Out of Practice
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Betty Donahue
2005
Two and a Half Men
Margaret
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003
Gilmore Girls
Trix Gilmore
2000
Family Law
Mrs. Richardson
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Grandma SquarePants (voice)
1999
Family Guy
Marion Cunningham (voice)
1999
The Wild Thornberrys
Rebecca the Elephant Queen (voice)
1998
That '70s Show
Grandma Forman
1998
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Judy Glacken
1998
The Third Twin
Lila Ferrami
1997
King of the Hill
Ms. Wakefield (voice)
1997
Early Edition
Eunice Fadiman
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
General Richter (voice)
1996
The Drew Carey Show
Beulah Carey
1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
Flavia (voice)
1995
Touched by an Angel
Sophie
1994
Burke's Law
Frances Farnsworth
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
The John Larroquette Show
Ruth Eggers
1993
Vicki!
Self
1992
Brooklyn Bridge
Sophie Berger
1991
Dream On
Mother Superior
1990
American Experience
Edith Bolling-Galt (voice)
1988
You Again?
1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Margaret Sturdevant
1985
MacGyver
Sister Robin
1985
Night Court
Mrs. Daley
1984
Hotel
Nora Wheeler
1982
Pearl
Ellie North
1978
The Love Boat
Emily Heywood
1977
Dinah!
Self
1974
Petrocelli
Mary Sloan
1974
Happy Days
Marion Cunningham
1974
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Emergency!
Margaret
1972
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1971
Love, American Style
Marion Cunningham
1969
The Brady Bunch
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Dr. Helen Cartwright
1969
The Mod Squad
Louise Johnson
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Edith Lavallo
1968
Mannix
1967
Ironside
Gloria Bosner
1967
Mission: Impossible
Mrs. Foster
1966
Felony Squad
1966
Paradise Bay
1965
The Great Adventure
Sister Marcella
1963
Mr. Novak
Nurse Bromfield
1963
The Fugitive
Marian Eckhardt
1963
The Outer Limits
Agnes Benjamin
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
The Gertrude Berg Show
1961
Dr. Kildare
Nurse Ann Patterson
1961
Cain's Hundred
Laura Harding
1961
Route 66
Ann
1960
The Brothers Brannagan
Kate
1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Dottie Moll
1960
Thriller
Kay Forrest
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show
Ann Bell
1960
The Detectives
Stacey
1959
The Untouchables
Vera Schultz
1959
Philip Marlowe
1959
Rawhide
Flora
1959
The Donna Reed Show
1958
The Walter Winchell File
1957
Perry Mason
Helen Harvey
1957
The Thin Man
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Mollie O'Brien
1956
Ford Star Jubilee
1955
The Millionaire
Cathy Hardin
1955
Father Knows Best
1954
Life With Father
1953
Letter to Loretta
Nurse
1953
General Electric Theater
Mrs. Wilson
1953
The Red Skelton Show
Patricia Westerbrook
1951
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Dixie the Manicurist
1950
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Movies(65)
Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story
Self
2021
Senior Entourage
Marion
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
2021
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self
2020
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self - Host
2019
Angels on Tap
Waitress
2018
A Perfect Christmas List
Evie
2014
Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas
Marion
2014
Sweet Surrender
Grandma
2014
A Reason
Aunt Irene Hilgrim
2014
I Know That Voice
Self
2014
Heebie Jeebies
Agnes Whitehead
2013
Dear Dracula
Grandma (voice)
2012
Keeping Up with the Randalls
Grandma Dorie
2011
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Hilda Trowburg
2010
Flower Girl
Rose Durham
2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Self
2009
Superhero Movie
Aunt Lucille
2008
Smiley Face
Shirley
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Annabelle Crow (voice)
2007
Music Within
Grandma
2007
Where There's a Will
Leslie Clyde Onstott
2006
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Marion Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
2004
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2003
Ladies and The Champ
Margaret Smith
2001
About Sarah
Grandma Rose McCaffrey
1998
The Lake
Maggie
1998
The Evening Star
Rosie Dunlop
1996
Me And My Hormones
Ruth
1996
Hidden in Silence
Mrs. Diamant
1996
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Maureen Collier
1995
A Perfect Stranger
Charlotte Brandon
1994
The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story
Billie Silverman
1987
Sins of the Father
1985
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
Mrs. Davies
1983
Midnight Offerings
Emily Moore
1981
Skyward
Natalie Ward
1980
The Survival of Dana
Madeline Lee
1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Self
1979
Grand Theft Auto
Vivian Hedgeworth
1977
The Weekend Nun
Mrs. Crowe
1972
Honky
Mrs. Divine
1971
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Mrs. Pilgrim
1970
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Angela Fields
1970
Airport
Joan Myers (uncredited)
1970
Any Second Now
Mrs. Hoyt
1969
Blueprint for Robbery
Young Woman
1961
The Slowest Gun in the West
Elsie May Slocum
1960
Operation Petticoat
2nd Lieutenant Colfax
1959
It Started with a Kiss
Diane (uncredited)
1959
Some Came Running
Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited)
1958
Teacher's Pet
Katy Fuller
1958
God Is My Partner
Frances Denning
1957
Lizzie
Ruth Seaton
1957
Around the World in 80 Days
Extra (uncredited)
1956
Lust for Life
Sister Clothilde (uncredited)
1956
The Proud and Profane
Joan
1956
Blithe Spirit
Edith
1956
The Prodigal
Greek (uncredited)
1955
Sabrina
Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)
1954
Pushover
Mrs. Crockett (uncredited)
1954
Secret of the Incas
Miss Morris (uncredited)
1954
The Glenn Miller Story
Polly Haynes (uncredited)
1954
Forever Female
Patty
1953