Marcia Rodd
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Gertie Schmitt
2005
Series
ER
Melissa Harold's Mother
1994
Series
Without a Trace
Sandra Pappish
2002
Series
M*A*S*H
1972
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Betty Fiddler
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Madeline DeHaven
1984
Series
Home Improvement
Barbara Burton
1991
Series
Night Court
Nora Bowers Sedgwick
1984
Series
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Series
American Playhouse
Mary Goodwin
1982
Series
21 Jump Street
Margaret Hanson
1987
Series
Renegade
Judge Joan Stephens
1992
Series
Highway to Heaven
1984
Series
Lou Grant
1977
Series
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Agent
1989
Series
All in the Family
Carol Traynor
1971
Series
Medical Center
1969
Series
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Series
Trapper John, M.D.
E.J. Riverside
1979
Series
Hunter
Miss Doyle
1984
Series
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Series
ABC Afterschool Special
Barbara McKain
1972
Series
Family Law
Susan Lumberg
1999
Series
Family Law
Judge Paula Scott
1999
Series
Empty Nest
The Woman
1988
Series
Hunters
Helga Hansöm
2020
Series
Maude
Leslie Perkins
1972
Series
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Linda Gallo
1971
Series
Cassie & Co.
Little Mama Ryan
1982
Series
Bret Maverick
1981
Series
Good Heavens
1976
Series
The Army Show
Visiting General
1998
Series
The Four Seasons
Claudia Zimmer
1984
Film
Last Embrace
Adrian
1979
Series
13 Queens Blvd.
Elaine Dowling
1979
Film
The Scout
Mrs. Lacy
1994
Film
Little Murders
Patsy Newquist
1971
Film
Between the Darkness and the Dawn
Lilly
1985
The Dumplings
Stephanie
1976
Film
Citizens Band
Portland Angel
1977
Film
T.R. Baskin
Dayle
1971
Film
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Eve
1976
Film
A Movie Star's Daughter
Barbara McKain
1979
Film
Keeping On
Mary Goodwin
1983
Film
Wanted
Mama Scrico
1998
Film
Road to the Well
Barb
2016
Film
Dante's Hotel
Old Emily
2023
Film
The Scottish Tale
Sarah
1998
Film
The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy
1964
Film
American Christmas
Martha
2019
Pioneer Spirit
1969