Marcia Rodd
Known for
Acting
Born
July 8, 1940
Birthplace
Lyons, Kansas, USA
Died
December 27, 2025 (aged 85)
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).
Best known work
Grey's Anatomy
2005
ER
1994
M*A*S*H
1972
Home Improvement
1991
Hunters
2020
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Without a Trace
2002
Highway to Heaven
1984
21 Jump Street
1987
All in the Family
1971Filmography
2023
Dante's Hotelas Old Emily
2020
2019
American Christmasas Martha
2016
Road to the Wellas Barb
2005
2002
1999
1998
Wantedas Mama Scrico
1998
1998
The Scottish Taleas Sarah
1994
The Scoutas Mrs. Lacy
1994
1992
1991
1989
1988
1987
1985
1984
1984
1984
1984
1984
1983
Keeping Onas Mary Goodwin
1982