Marion Ross
Acting
- Born:
- 1928-10-25
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story
Senior Entourage
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Viral Vignettes
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
My Music: A Classic Christmas
The Very Very Best of the 70s
Angels on Tap
Best Friends Whenever
The Odd Couple
A Perfect Christmas List
Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas
Sweet Surrender
Chasing Life
A Reason
I Know That Voice
Instant Mom
Heebie Jeebies
Dear Dracula
Anger Management
The Exes
Up All Night
Keeping Up with the Randalls
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Hot in Cleveland
Generator Rex
Flower Girl
The Middle
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Nurse Jackie
Childrens Hospital
Superhero Movie
Smiley Face
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Music Within
Brothers and Sisters
Handy Manny
Where There's a Will
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The Boondocks
Out of Practice
Grey's Anatomy
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Two and a Half Men
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Celebrities Uncensored
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Ladies and The Champ
Gilmore Girls
Family Law
The Last Best Sunday
SpongeBob SquarePants
Family Guy
About Sarah
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
Love Boat: The Next Wave
The Lake
The Third Twin