1928-10-25 Watertown, 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.
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Senior Entourage | Marion | 2021-05-03 |
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More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story | Self | 2021-02-01 |
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Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story | Self | 2021-10-05 |
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The Happy Days of Garry Marshall | Self | 2020-05-12 |
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My Music: A Classic Christmas | Self - Host | 2019-11-16 |
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Angels on Tap | Waitress | 2018-07-12 |
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A Perfect Christmas List | Evie | 2014-12-14 |
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Sweet Surrender | Grandma | 2014-07-01 |
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I Know That Voice | Self | 2014-01-07 |
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A Reason | Aunt Irene Hilgrim | 2014-06-01 |
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas | Marion | 2014-11-23 |
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Heebie Jeebies | Agnes Whitehead | 2013-02-09 |
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Dear Dracula | Grandma (voice) | 2012-10-16 |
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Keeping Up with the Randalls | Grandma Dorie | 2011-07-16 |
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Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster | Hilda Trowburg | 2010-10-16 |
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Flower Girl | Rose Durham | 2009-11-13 |
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Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants | Self | 2009-07-14 |
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Superhero Movie | Aunt Lucille | 2008-03-28 |
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Music Within | Grandma | 2007-01-05 |
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever | Annabelle Crow (voice) | 2007-09-18 |
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Smiley Face | Shirley | 2007-11-16 |
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Where There's a Will | Leslie Clyde Onstott | 2006-05-06 |
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Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 | Marion Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage) | 2004-03-23 |
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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Self | 2003-09-04 |
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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 2003-05-19 |
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Ladies and The Champ | Margaret Smith | 2001-04-21 |
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The Lake | Maggie | 1998-02-01 |
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About Sarah | Grandma Rose McCaffrey | 1998-10-04 |
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Me And My Hormones | Ruth | 1996-10-24 |
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The Evening Star | Rosie Dunlop | 1996-12-25 |
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Hidden in Silence | Mrs. Diamant | 1996-03-06 |
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Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart | Maureen Collier | 1995-03-06 |
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A Perfect Stranger | Charlotte Brandon | 1994-09-12 |
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The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story | Billie Silverman | 1987-09-23 |
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Sins of the Father | 1985-01-13 | |
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Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents? | Mrs. Davies | 1983-03-16 |
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Midnight Offerings | Emily Moore | 1981-02-27 |
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Skyward | Natalie Ward | 1980-11-20 |
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The Survival of Dana | Madeline Lee | 1979-05-29 |
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Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall | Self | 1979-01-01 |
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Grand Theft Auto | Vivian Hedgeworth | 1977-06-16 |
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The Weekend Nun | Mrs. Crowe | 1972-12-20 |
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Honky | Mrs. Divine | 1971-11-26 |
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Airport | Joan Myers (uncredited) | 1970-03-25 |
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Colossus: The Forbin Project | Angela Fields | 1970-04-08 |
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children | Mrs. Pilgrim | 1970-12-14 |
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Any Second Now | Mrs. Hoyt | 1969-02-11 |
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Blueprint for Robbery | Young Woman | 1961-02-01 |
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The Slowest Gun in the West | Elsie May Slocum | 1960-05-07 |
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Operation Petticoat | 2nd Lieutenant Colfax | 1959-12-05 |
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It Started with a Kiss | Diane (uncredited) | 1959-08-19 |
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Teacher's Pet | Katy Fuller | 1958-04-01 |
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Some Came Running | Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited) | 1958-12-25 |
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God Is My Partner | Frances Denning | 1957-07-01 |
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Lizzie | Ruth Seaton | 1957-04-04 |
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Blithe Spirit | Edith | 1956-01-14 |
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The Proud and Profane | Joan | 1956-06-13 |
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Lust for Life | Sister Clothilde (uncredited) | 1956-09-15 |
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Around the World in 80 Days | Extra (uncredited) | 1956-10-17 |
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The Prodigal | Greek (uncredited) | 1955-05-06 |
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Pushover | Mrs. Crockett (uncredited) | 1954-07-14 |
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Sabrina | Spiller's Girlfriend (uncredited) | 1954-09-01 |
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The Glenn Miller Story | Polly Haynes (uncredited) | 1954-01-04 |
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Secret of the Incas | Miss Morris (uncredited) | 1954-06-06 |
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Forever Female | Patty | 1953-11-28 |