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Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Acting

Born: October 25, 1928Watertown, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story

Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story

Self

2021
Senior Entourage

Senior Entourage

Marion

2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

Self

2021
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

Self

2020
My Music: A Classic Christmas

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Self - Host

2019
Angels on Tap

Angels on Tap

Waitress

2018
A Perfect Christmas List

A Perfect Christmas List

Evie

2014
Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas

Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas

Marion

2014
Sweet Surrender

Sweet Surrender

Grandma

2014
A Reason

A Reason

Aunt Irene Hilgrim

2014
I Know That Voice

I Know That Voice

Self

2014
Heebie Jeebies

Heebie Jeebies

Agnes Whitehead

2013
Dear Dracula

Dear Dracula

Grandma (voice)

2012
Keeping Up with the Randalls

Keeping Up with the Randalls

Grandma Dorie

2011
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Hilda Trowburg

2010
Flower Girl

Flower Girl

Rose Durham

2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Self

2009
Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

Aunt Lucille

2008
Smiley Face

Smiley Face

Shirley

2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

Annabelle Crow (voice)

2007
Music Within

Music Within

Grandma

2007
Where There's a Will

Where There's a Will

Leslie Clyde Onstott

2006
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

Marion Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)

2004
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Self

2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Self

2003
Ladies and The Champ

Ladies and The Champ

Margaret Smith

2001
About Sarah

About Sarah

Grandma Rose McCaffrey

1998
The Lake

The Lake

Maggie

1998
The Evening Star

The Evening Star

Rosie Dunlop

1996

Me And My Hormones

Ruth

1996
Hidden in Silence

Hidden in Silence

Mrs. Diamant

1996
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

Maureen Collier

1995
A Perfect Stranger

A Perfect Stranger

Charlotte Brandon

1994

The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story

Billie Silverman

1987
Sins of the Father

Sins of the Father

1985
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?

Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?

Mrs. Davies

1983
Midnight Offerings

Midnight Offerings

Emily Moore

1981
Skyward

Skyward

Natalie Ward

1980
The Survival of Dana

The Survival of Dana

Madeline Lee

1979

Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

Self

1979
Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto

Vivian Hedgeworth

1977
The Weekend Nun

The Weekend Nun

Mrs. Crowe

1972
Honky

Honky

Mrs. Divine

1971
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

Mrs. Pilgrim

1970
Colossus: The Forbin Project

Colossus: The Forbin Project

Angela Fields

1970
Airport

Airport

Joan Myers (uncredited)

1970
Any Second Now

Any Second Now

Mrs. Hoyt

1969
Blueprint for Robbery

Blueprint for Robbery

Young Woman

1961
The Slowest Gun in the West

The Slowest Gun in the West

Elsie May Slocum

1960
Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

2nd Lieutenant Colfax

1959
It Started with a Kiss

It Started with a Kiss

Diane (uncredited)

1959
Some Came Running

Some Came Running

Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited)

1958
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

Katy Fuller

1958
God Is My Partner

God Is My Partner

Frances Denning

1957
Lizzie

Lizzie

Ruth Seaton

1957
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Extra (uncredited)

1956
Lust for Life

Lust for Life

Sister Clothilde (uncredited)

1956
The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

Joan

1956
Blithe Spirit

Blithe Spirit

Edith

1956
The Prodigal

The Prodigal

Greek (uncredited)

1955
Sabrina

Sabrina

Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)

1954
Pushover

Pushover

Mrs. Crockett (uncredited)

1954
Secret of the Incas

Secret of the Incas

Miss Morris (uncredited)

1954
The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

Polly Haynes (uncredited)

1954
Forever Female

Forever Female

Patty

1953
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