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Nancy Marchand (1928–2000)


Nancy Marchand's mother, a pianist, sent her shy daughter to acting classes in hopes of breaking her out of her shell. As a student at Carnegie Tech (Carnegie Mellon University), she studied the works of William Shakespeare and the other great playwrights and, upon graduation, set off to New York City.... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (65 titles)
1999-2000 The Sopranos (TV series)
Livia Soprano
Funhouse (2000) … Livia Soprano
House Arrest (2000) … Livia Soprano
Bust-Out (2000) … Livia Soprano
From Where to Eternity (2000) … Livia Soprano (credit only)
 
1996 Dear God
Judge Kits Van Heynigan
 
1995 Reckless
Grandmother
 
1995 Jefferson in Paris
Madame Abbesse
 
1994 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Lorraine Freeman
All Through the House (1994) … Lorraine Freeman
 
1993 Crossroads (TV series)
Aunt Dorothy
The Nickel Curve (1993) … Aunt Dorothy
 
1990-1992 Coach (TV series)
Merlene Watkins / Mrs. Watkins
My True Love Gave to Me... (1992) … Merlene Watkins
Poodle Springs (1990) … Mrs. Watkins
 
1992 Kiss-Kiss, Dahlings! (TV short)
 
1992 Night Court (TV series)
Louise Cahill
Party Girl: Part 1 (1992) … Louise Cahill
Party Girl: Part 2 (1992) … Louise Cahill
 
1992 Law & Order (TV series)
Mrs. Barbara Ryder
Blood Is Thicker... (1992) … Mrs. Barbara Ryder
 
1991 Regarding Henry
Headmistress (uncredited)
 
1987 From the Hip
Roberta Winnaker
 
1986 North and South, Book II (TV mini-series)
Dorothea Dix
Episode #1.6 (1986) … Dorothea Dix (credit only)
Episode #1.5 (1986) … Dorothea Dix (credit only)
Episode #1.4 (1986) … Dorothea Dix
Episode #1.3 (1986) … Dorothea Dix (credit only)
Episode #1.2 (1986) … Dorothea Dix
 
1986 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Emily Garden
In a Safe Place (1986) … Emily Garden
 
1986 Spearfield's Daughter (TV mini-series)
Claudine Roux
 
1984 Cheers (TV series)
Dr. Hester Crane
 
1984 The Bostonians
Mrs. Burrage
 
1983 Sparkling Cyanide (TV movie)
Lucilla Drake
 
1977-1982 Lou Grant (TV series)
Margaret Pynchon
Charlie (1982) … Margaret Pynchon
Victims (1982) … Margaret Pynchon
Beachhead (1982) … Margaret Pynchon
Suspect (1982) … Margaret Pynchon
Unthinkable (1982) … Margaret Pynchon
 
1982 Freedom to Speak (TV mini-series)
Margaret Chase Smith / Lucy Stone
 
1981 Killjoy (TV movie)
Dr. Martha Trenton
 
1980 The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (TV movie)
Vera Andreyev
 
1980 Once Upon a Family (TV movie)
Mrs. Demerjian
 
1979 Willa (TV movie)
Mrs. Stanch
 
1979 Some Kind of Miracle (TV movie)
Ruth Nicoff
 
1977 Lovers and Friends/For Richer, for Poorer (TV series)
Edith Cushing #1 (1977) (original cast)
 
1977 Soldier's Home (TV short)
Mrs. Krebs
 
1976 The Adams Chronicles (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Smith
 
1975 Valley Forge (TV movie)
Auntie
 
1975 Beacon Hill (TV series)
Mary Lassiter
 
1974 After the Fall (TV movie)
Rose, Quentin's Mother
 
1974 A Touch of the Poet (TV movie)
Nora Melody
 
1976 Another World (TV series)
Irene Kimbalt (1972) / Therrese Lamonte
 
1972 Look Homeward, Angel (TV movie)
Madame Elizabeth
 
1971 The Hospital
Mrs. Christie
 
1970-1974 Love of Life (TV series)
Vinnie Phillips
 
1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
 
1961-1964 The Defenders (TV series)
Mrs. Crile / Rhoda Banter
Hollow Triumph (1964) … Rhoda Banter
The Attack (1961) … Mrs. Crile
 
1963 Ladybug Ladybug
Mrs. Andrews
 
1970 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Edna Mae Carroll (1962) / Judge Barbara Curtis
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Edna Rawley
The Movie Star (1962) … Edna Rawley
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Esther Lindall
The Multiplicity of Herbert Konish (1962) … Esther Lindall
 
1960 The Law and Mr. Jones (TV series)
Dorothy
The Long Echo (1960) … Dorothy
 
1960 Moment of Fear (TV series)
The Third Party (1960)
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
A Piece of Blue Sky (1960)
 
1959 R.C.M.P. (TV series)
Gerta Boyd
Little Girl Lost (1959) … Gerta Boyd
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Mrs. Clegg
The Indestructible Mr. Gore (1959) … Mrs. Clegg
 
1958-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Mrs. Yarbrough / Sylvia Sands
The Hidden Image (1959) … Mrs. Yarbrough
Free Weekend (1958) … Sylvia Sands
 
1959 The Bells of St. Mary's (TV movie)
Sister Michael
 
1959 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Howard Jones
Miracle at Spring Hill (1959) … Mrs. Howard Jones
 
1951-1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Abby Bainbridge / Mary Hillyer
Riddle of a Lady (1958) … Abby Bainbridge
Material Witness (1958) … Mary Hillyer
Barefoot Soldier (1957)
Tear Open the Skies (1956)
Career (1954)
 
1958 Shirley Temple Theatre (TV series)
Queen
The Sleeping Beauty (1958) … Queen
 
1957 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Gen Arnold
Windfall (1957) … Gen Arnold
 
1950-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Jo March / Eleanor
Rudy (1957) … Eleanor
The Hospital (1952)
 
1957 The Bachelor Party
Mrs. Julie Samson
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Mayerling (1957)
 
1954 Ponds Theater (TV series)
Charlotte / Mary
A Child Is Born (1954) … Mary
All Our Yesterdays (1954)
The Old Maid (1954) … Charlotte
 
1953 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Clara - The Girl
Marty (1953) … Clara - The Girl
 
1951-1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Joan / Phyllis
Two for Tea (1953) … Phyllis
Forever Walking Free (1951) … Joan
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
1999 The 42nd Annual New York Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1980 The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2007 The Sopranos: A Sitdown (TV documentary short)
Livia Soprano
 
2001 The Sopranos (TV series)
 
1984 The Wandering Company (TV documentary)
Actress of 'The Bostonians' (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(10/88-8/89) Stage: Appeared (as "Ann") in "The Cocktail Hour" by A.R. Gurney, Promenade Theatre, New York City. NOTE: She won an Obie award. See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Trivia:

A son-in-law, Peter Bowe, is a science department head at a school in Stratford, Connecticut. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini