10/25/1928
Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, USA:
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.
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Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story (2021) as Self |
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Senior Entourage (2021) as Marion |
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More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021) as Self |
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The Happy Days of Garry Marshall (2020) as Self |
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My Music: A Classic Christmas (2019) as Self - Host |
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Angels on Tap (2018) as Waitress |
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A Perfect Christmas List (2014) as Evie |
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas (2014) as Marion |
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Sweet Surrender (2014) as Grandma |
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A Reason (2014) as Aunt Irene Hilgrim |
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I Know That Voice (2014) as Self |
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Heebie Jeebies (2013) as Agnes Whitehead |
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Dear Dracula (2012) as Grandma (voice) |
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Keeping Up with the Randalls (2011) as Grandma Dorie |
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Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010) as Hilda Trowburg |
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Flower Girl (2009) as Rose Durham |
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Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009) as Self |
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Superhero Movie (2008) as Aunt Lucille |
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Smiley Face (2007) as Shirley |
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever (2007) as Annabelle Crow (voice) |
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Music Within (2007) as Grandma |
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Where There's a Will (2006) as Leslie Clyde Onstott |
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Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) as Marion Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage) |
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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) as Self |
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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self |
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Ladies and The Champ (2001) as Margaret Smith |
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About Sarah (1998) as Grandma Rose McCaffrey |
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The Lake (1998) as Maggie |
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The Evening Star (1996) as Rosie Dunlop |
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Me And My Hormones (1996) as Ruth |
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Hidden in Silence (1996) as Mrs. Diamant |
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Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995) as Maureen Collier |
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A Perfect Stranger (1994) as Charlotte Brandon |
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The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story (1987) as Billie Silverman |
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Sins of the Father (1985) as |
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Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents? (1983) as Mrs. Davies |
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Midnight Offerings (1981) as Emily Moore |
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Skyward (1980) as Natalie Ward |
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The Survival of Dana (1979) as Madeline Lee |
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Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall (1979) as Self |
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Grand Theft Auto (1977) as Vivian Hedgeworth |
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The Weekend Nun (1972) as Mrs. Crowe |
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Honky (1971) as Mrs. Divine |
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970) as Mrs. Pilgrim |
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Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) as Angela Fields |
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Airport (1970) as Joan Myers (uncredited) |
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Any Second Now (1969) as Mrs. Hoyt |
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Blueprint for Robbery (1961) as Young Woman |
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The Slowest Gun in the West (1960) as Elsie May Slocum |
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Operation Petticoat (1959) as 2nd Lieutenant Colfax |
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It Started with a Kiss (1959) as Diane (uncredited) |
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Some Came Running (1958) as Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited) |
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Teacher's Pet (1958) as Katy Fuller |
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God Is My Partner (1957) as Frances Denning |
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Lizzie (1957) as Ruth Seaton |
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Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Extra (uncredited) |
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Lust for Life (1956) as Sister Clothilde (uncredited) |
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The Proud and Profane (1956) as Joan |
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Blithe Spirit (1956) as Edith |
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The Prodigal (1955) as Greek (uncredited) |
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Sabrina (1954) as Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited) |
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Pushover (1954) as Mrs. Crockett (uncredited) |
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Secret of the Incas (1954) as Miss Morris (uncredited) |
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The Glenn Miller Story (1954) as Polly Haynes (uncredited) |
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Forever Female (1953) as Patty |