
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
July 8, 1940
Died
December 27, 2025 (85 years old)
Lyons, Kansas, USA
Marcia Rodd
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).
Known For
Acting

Dante's Hotel
2023

Hunters
2020

Grey's Anatomy
2005

Without a Trace
2002

Family Law
1999

Family Law
1999

The Scout
1994

ER
1994

Renegade
1992

Home Improvement
1991

Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989

Empty Nest
1988

21 Jump Street
1987

Murder, She Wrote
1984

Murder, She Wrote
1984

Highway to Heaven
1984

Hunter
1984

Night Court
1984

Trapper John, M.D.
1979

Last Embrace
1979

Lou Grant
1977

Citizens Band
1977

Quincy, M.E.
1976

Laverne & Shirley
1976







