Marion Ross
Born October 25, 1928 (Age: 97)
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Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010
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as Hilda Trowburg
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Age: 81
Superhero Movie
2008
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as Aunt Lucille
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Age: 79
Smiley Face
2007
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as Shirley
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Age: 79
Music Within
2007
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as Grandma
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Age: 78
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
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as Self
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Age: 74
About Sarah
1998
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as Grandma Rose McCaffrey
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Age: 69
The Lake
1998
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as Maggie
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Age: 69
The Evening Star
1996
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as Rosie Dunlop
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Age: 68
No Image
Me And My Hormones
1996
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as Ruth
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Age: 67
Hidden in Silence
1996
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as Mrs. Diamant
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Age: 67
No Image
The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story
1987
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as Billie Silverman
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Age: 58
Sins of the Father
1985
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as
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Age: 56
Midnight Offerings
1981
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as Emily Moore
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Age: 52
Skyward
1980
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as Natalie Ward
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Age: 52
The Weekend Nun
1972
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as Mrs. Crowe
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Age: 44
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
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as Mrs. Pilgrim
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Age: 42
Colossus: The Forbin Project
1970
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as Angela Fields
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Age: 41
Airport
1970
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as Joan Myers (uncredited)
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Age: 41
Any Second Now
1969
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as Mrs. Hoyt
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Age: 40
Blueprint for Robbery
1961
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as Young Woman
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Age: 32
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
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as Elsie May Slocum
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Age: 31
Operation Petticoat
1959
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as 2nd Lieutenant Colfax
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Age: 31
It Started with a Kiss
1959
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as Diane (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Some Came Running
1958
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as Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Teacher's Pet
1958
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as Katy Fuller
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Age: 29
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
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as Extra (uncredited)
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Age: 27
Lust for Life
1956
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as Sister Clothilde (uncredited)
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Age: 27
The Proud and Profane
1956
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as Joan
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Age: 27
Blithe Spirit
1956
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as Edith
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Age: 27
The Prodigal
1955
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as Greek (uncredited)
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Age: 26
Sabrina
1954
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as Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Age: 25
Pushover
1954
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as Mrs. Crockett (uncredited)
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Age: 25
Secret of the Incas
1954
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as Miss Morris (uncredited)
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Age: 25
The Glenn Miller Story
1954
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as Polly Haynes (uncredited)
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Age: 25
Forever Female
1953
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as Patty
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Age: 25