Marion Ross

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RECENT CREDITS

Superhero Movie (FILM) Mar. 28, 2008

Smiley Face (FILM) Nov. 16, 2007

Brothers & Sisters (TV) Jan. 21, 2007

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (TV) Apr. 26, 2006

Out of Practice (TV) Mar. 22, 2006

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HIGHLIGHTS

An aspiring actress at 13, Ross changed the spelling of her first name from "Marian" to "Marion" because she thought it might look better on a marquee.

First acting job was at California's La Jolla Playhouse, where she worked under the tutelage of director Mel Ferrer.

Named San Diego State University's Most Outstanding Actress while attending school there.

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Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)

Role

Category

Superhero Movie 2008 -Aunt Lucille

Actor

Film

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003

Actor

Film

About Sarah -Rose

Actor

Brady Bunch -Dr. Porter

Actor

Is There a Doctor in the House? (1969) -Dr. Porter

Actor

TV Episode

Brothers & Sisters -Ida Holden

Actor

Something Ida This Way Comes (2007) -Ida Holden

Actor

TV Episode

Drew Carey Show 1997-2004 -Beulah, Beulah Carey, Mrs. Carey

Actor, Actor, Actor

Finale (2004) -Beulah

Actor

TV Episode

Girlfriend, Interrupted (2004) -Beulah Carey

Actor

TV Episode

Sealed in a Kiss (2004) -Beulah

Actor

TV Episode

Drew Hunts Silver Fox (2004) -Beulah

Actor

TV Episode

Mama Told Me I Should Come (2002) -Beulah

Actor

TV Episode

Look Mom, One Hand! (2002) -Beulah

Actor

TV Episode

Beulah Gets Her Groove Back (2001) -Beulah

Actor

TV Episode

Christening (2001) -Beulah

Actor

TV Episode

Drew's Inheritance (2000) -Mrs. Carey

Actor

TV Episode

Steve and Mimi Get Married (1999) -Beulah Carey

Actor

TV Episode

Drew's Holiday Punch (1998) -Beulah Carey

Actor

TV Episode

The Bachelor Party (1998) -Beulah Carey

Actor

TV Episode

Hello/Goodbye (1997) -Beulah

Actor

TV Episode

They're Back (1997) -Beulah Carey

Actor

TV Episode

Family Law -Jean Richardson

Actor

The Nanny (1999) -Jean Richardson

Actor

TV Episode

Flower Girl -Rose Dumont

Actor

Gilmore Girls 2001-2005 -Lorelai 'Trix' Gilmore, Marilyn

Actor, Actor

Wedding Bell Blues (2005) -Marilyn

Actor

TV Episode

The Reigning Lorelai (2004) -Marilyn

Actor

TV Episode

The Incredible Sinking Lorelais (2004) -Lorelai 'Trix' Gilmore

Actor

TV Episode

That'll Do, Pig (2003) -Lorelai 'Trix' Gilmore

Actor

TV Episode

The Third Lorelai (2001) -Lorelai 'Trix' Gilmore

Actor

TV Episode

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart -Maureen Morris

Actor

Hidden in Silence -Mrs. Diamant

Actor

King of the Hill -Ms. Wakefield

Voice

Ms. Wakefield (2004) -Ms. Wakefield

Voice

TV Episode

Ladies and the Champ -Margaret

Actor

Living Dolls -Marion

Actor

New Adventures of Old Christine -Agnes

Actor

Out of Practice -Norma

Actor

Model Behavior (2006) -Norma

Actor

TV Episode

Paradise Bay -Marty Morgan

Actor

Perry Mason -Helen

Actor

The Case of the Romantic Rogue (1959) -Helen

Actor

TV Episode

Where There's a Will -Leslie Clyde Onstott

Actor

Smiley Face 2007 -Shirley

Actor

Film

The Evening Star 1996 -Rosie Dunlop

Actor

Film

Grand Theft Auto 1977 -Vivian Hedgeworth

Actor

Film

Colossus: The Forbin Project 1970 -Angela

Actor

Film

Blueprint for Robbery 1960 -Young Woman

Actor

Film

Operation Petticoat 1959 -Lt. Ruth Colfax

Actor

Film

Some Came Running 1958 -Sister Mary Joseph

Actor

Film

Teacher's Pet 1958 -Katy Fuller

Actor

Film

God Is My Partner 1957 -Francis Denning

Actor

Film

The Proud and Profane 1956 -Joan

Actor

Film

Lust for Life 1956 -Sister Clothilde

Actor

Film

Sabrina 1954 -Spiller's Girl Friend

Actor

Film

The Pushover 1954 -Young Woman

Actor

Film

Secret of the Incas 1954

Actor

Film

The Glenn Miller Story 1954 -Polly Haynes

Actor

Film

Forever Female 1953 -Patty

Actor

Film

Midnight Offerings -Emily Moore

Actor

Film

Skyward

Actor

Film

Danielle Steel's 'A Perfect Stranger'

Actor

Film

Family Guy: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Fonz -Marion Cunningham

Voice

Film

Flower Girl -Rose Durham

Actor

Film

Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? -Fran's Mother

Actor

Film

Hidden in Silence -Mrs. Diamant

Actor

Film

Honky -Mrs. Divine

Actor

Film

Just Like Us

Actor

Film

Lizzie -Ruth Seaton

Actor

Film

About Sarah

Actor

Film

Any Second Now -Mrs. Hoyt

Actor

Film

The Lake -Maggie

Actor

Film

The Last Best Sunday -Mrs. Larksmont

Actor

Film

The Slowest Gun in the West -Elsie May

Actor

Film

The Third Twin -Lila Ferrami

Actor

Film

The Weekend Nun

Actor

Film

Where There's a Will -Leslie Clyde Onstott

Actor

Film

Which Mother Is Mine? -Lila Dennis

Actor

Film

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

Actor

Film

Highlights

An aspiring actress at 13, Ross changed the spelling of her first name from "Marian" to "Marion" because she thought it might look better on a marquee.

First acting job was at California's La Jolla Playhouse, where she worked under the tutelage of director Mel Ferrer.

Named San Diego State University's Most Outstanding Actress while attending school there.

Made her TV debut in 1953, playing an Irish maid in the family comedy Life With Father; also made her big-screen debut that year in the comedy Forever Female.

First Broadway appearance was as Asia Booth in a 1958 production of Edwin Booth.

Star-making role of Marion Cunningham on Happy Days was spun off from an appearance as Ron Howard's mother in a 1972 episode of Love American Style.

Was directed by her Happy Days son Howard in the 1977 crime comedy Grand Theft Auto.

Took on a rare dramatic TV role in 1991, playing grandmother Sophie Berger on the short-lived but critically acclaimed CBS drama Brooklyn Bridge.

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 12, 2001.