Marion Ross
Born
October 25, 1928 (96 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
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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.
Known For
Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story
Self
2021
Senior Entourage
Marion
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
2021
Viral Vignettes
Mom · (1 episode)
2020
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self
2020
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self - Host
2019
The Very Very Best of the 70s
Self - Commentator · (2 episodes)
2019
Angels on Tap
Waitress
2018
Best Friends Whenever
Rita McCallister · (1 episode)
2015
The Odd Couple
Edna · (1 episode)
2015
A Perfect Christmas List
Evie
2014
Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas
Marion
2014
Sweet Surrender
Grandma
2014
Chasing Life
April's Granmother · (1 episode)
2014
Chasing Life
(1 episode)
2014
A Reason
Aunt Irene Hilgrim
2014
I Know That Voice
Self
2014
Heebie Jeebies
Agnes Whitehead
2013
Dear Dracula
Grandma (voice)
2012
Anger Management
Dr. Murphy · (1 episode)
2012
The Exes
Pearl · (1 episode)
2011
Up All Night
Gammy · (1 episode)
2011
Keeping Up with the Randalls
Grandma Dorie
2011
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Hilda Trowburg
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Grandma Moonbeam (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Olga · (1 episode)
2010
Generator Rex
(1 episode)
2010
Flower Girl
Rose Durham
2009
The Middle
Ms. Dunlap · (1 episode)
2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Self
2009
Childrens Hospital
Elderly Nurse · (1 episode)
2008
Superhero Movie
Aunt Lucille
2008
Smiley Face
Shirley
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Annabelle Crow (voice)
2007
Music Within
Grandma
2007
Brothers and Sisters
Ida Holden · (3 episodes)
2006
Where There's a Will
Leslie Clyde Onstott
2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Agnes · (1 episode)
2006
The Boondocks
(2 episodes)
2005
Out of Practice
(1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Betty Donahue · (1 episode)
2005
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Marion Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
2004
Two and a Half Men
Margaret · (1 episode)
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Ladies and The Champ
Margaret Smith
2001
Gilmore Girls
Trix Gilmore · (4 episodes)
2000
Gilmore Girls
Marilyn Gilmore · (2 episodes)
2000
Family Law
Mrs. Richardson · (1 episode)
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Grandma SquarePants (voice) · (5 episodes)
1999
Family Guy
Marion Cunningham (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
About Sarah
Grandma Rose McCaffrey
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Rebecca the Elephant Queen (voice) · (1 episode)
1998
That '70s Show
Grandma Forman · (4 episodes)
1998
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Judy Glacken · (1 episode)
1998
The Lake
Maggie
1998
The Third Twin
Lila Ferrami · (2 episodes)
1997
King of the Hill
Ms. Wakefield (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
The Evening Star
Rosie Dunlop
1996
Me And My Hormones
Ruth
1996
Early Edition
Eunice Fadiman · (1 episode)
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
General Richter (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Hidden in Silence
Mrs. Diamant
1996
The Drew Carey Show
Beulah Carey · (16 episodes)
1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
Flavia (voice) · (2 episodes)
1995
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Maureen Collier
1995
Touched by an Angel
Sophie · (3 episodes)
1994
Touched by an Angel
Emma · (1 episode)
1994
A Perfect Stranger
Charlotte Brandon
1994
Burke's Law
Frances Farnsworth · (1 episode)
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
The John Larroquette Show
Ruth Eggers · (1 episode)
1993
Vicki!
Self · (1 episode)
1992
Brooklyn Bridge
Sophie Berger · (33 episodes)
1991
Dream On
Mother Superior · (1 episode)
1990
American Experience
Edith Bolling-Galt (voice) · (1 episode)
1988
The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story
Billie Silverman
1987
You Again?
(1 episode)
1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Margaret Sturdevant · (1 episode)
1985
MacGyver
Sister Robin · (1 episode)
1985
Sins of the Father
1985
Night Court
Mrs. Daley · (1 episode)
1984
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
Mrs. Davies
1983
Hotel
Nora Wheeler · (1 episode)
1982
Midnight Offerings
Emily Moore
1981
Skyward
Natalie Ward
1980
The Survival of Dana
Madeline Lee
1979
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Self
1979
Pearl
Ellie North · (3 episodes)
1978
The Love Boat
Emily Heywood · (3 episodes)
1977
The Love Boat
Emily Stubing · (4 episodes)
1977
The Love Boat
Mrs. Jenny Heller · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Amy Scofield · (2 episodes)
1977
The Love Boat
Gladys Johnson · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Mary Hammond · (1 episode)
1977
Grand Theft Auto
Vivian Hedgeworth
1977
Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974
Petrocelli
Mary Sloan · (1 episode)
1974
Petrocelli
Janet Williamson · (1 episode)
1974
Happy Days
Marion Cunningham · (252 episodes)
1974
The Weekend Nun
Mrs. Crowe
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Mrs. Ross · (1 episode)
1972
Emergency!
Margaret · (1 episode)
1972
Honky
Mrs. Divine
1971
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
(1 episode)
1971
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Mrs. Pilgrim
1970
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Angela Fields
1970
Airport
Joan Myers (uncredited)
1970
Love, American Style
Marion Cunningham · (1 episode)
1969
The Brady Bunch
(1 episode)
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Dr. Helen Cartwright · (1 episode)
1969
Any Second Now
Mrs. Hoyt
1969
The Mod Squad
Louise Johnson · (1 episode)
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Edith Lavallo · (1 episode)
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Anita · (1 episode)
1968
Mannix
(2 episodes)
1967
Mannix
Muriel Enright · (1 episode)
1967
Ironside
Gloria Bosner · (1 episode)
1967
Ironside
Mrs. Bartell · (1 episode)
1967
Ironside
Shirley Petrizzi · (1 episode)
1967
Mission: Impossible
Mrs. Foster · (1 episode)
1966
Felony Squad
(2 episodes)
1966
Paradise Bay
(199 episodes)
1965
The Great Adventure
Sister Marcella · (1 episode)
1963
The Great Adventure
Etta Wheeler · (1 episode)
1963
Mr. Novak
Nurse Bromfield · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Marian Eckhardt · (1 episode)
1963
The Outer Limits
Agnes Benjamin · (1 episode)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The Gertrude Berg Show
(2 episodes)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Nurse Ann Patterson · (1 episode)
1961
Cain's Hundred
Laura Harding · (1 episode)
1961
Blueprint for Robbery
Young Woman
1961
Route 66
(1 episode)
1960
Route 66
Nora Belden · (1 episode)
1960
Insight
Ethel Cambridge · (1 episode)
1960
The Brothers Brannagan
Kate · (1 episode)
1960
The Brothers Brannagan
Susan · (1 episode)
1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Dottie Moll · (1 episode)
1960
Thriller
Kay Forrest · (1 episode)
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show
Ann Bell · (1 episode)
1960
The Slowest Gun in the West
Elsie May Slocum
1960
Operation Petticoat
2nd Lieutenant Colfax
1959
The Detectives
Stacey · (1 episode)
1959
The Untouchables
Vera Schultz · (1 episode)
1959
Philip Marlowe
(1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Flora · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Pricilla Brewer · (1 episode)
1959
Some Came Running
Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited)
1958
The Donna Reed Show
(1 episode)
1958
Teacher's Pet
Katy Fuller
1958
The Walter Winchell File
(1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Helen Harvey · (1 episode)
1957
The Thin Man
(1 episode)
1957
God Is My Partner
Frances Denning
1957
Lizzie
Ruth Seaton
1957
Around the World in Eighty Days
Extra (uncredited)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Mollie O'Brien · (1 episode)
1956
Lust for Life
Sister Clothilde (uncredited)
1956
The Proud and Profane
Joan
1956
Blithe Spirit
Edith
1956
Ford Star Jubilee
(1 episode)
1955
The Millionaire
Cathy Hardin · (1 episode)
1955
Father Knows Best
(1 episode)
1954
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
Life With Father
(27 episodes)
1953
Letter to Loretta
Nurse · (1 episode)
1953
Letter to Loretta
Peg Santos · (1 episode)
1953
General Electric Theater
Mrs. Wilson · (1 episode)
1953
The Red Skelton Show
Patricia Westerbrook · (1 episode)
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Patricia Winterbrook · (1 episode)
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Elizabeth - Sir Reginald's daughter · (1 episode)
1951
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Dixie the Manicurist · (1 episode)
1950