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Nancy Marchand (1928–2000)

Actress

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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in Buffalo, New York, USA

Died:

(age 71) in Stratford, Connecticut, USA
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1999-2000 The Sopranos (TV series)
Livia Soprano
– Funhouse (2000) … Livia Soprano
– The Knight in White Satin Armor (2000) … Livia Soprano
– House Arrest (2000) … Livia Soprano
– Bust-Out (2000) … Livia Soprano
– From Where to Eternity (2000) … Livia Soprano (credit only)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1996 Dear God
Judge Kits Van Heynigan
 
1995 Sabrina
Maude Larrabee
 
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 Brain Donors
Lillian Oglethorpe
 
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)
 
1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Mayor
 
1987 From the Hip
Roberta Winnaker
 
1986 Spearfield's Daughter (TV mini-series)
Claudine Roux
 
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 (credit only)
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Dorothea Dix (credit only)
– Episode #1.2 (1986) … Dorothea Dix
See all 6 episodes »
 
1986 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Emily Garden
– In a Safe Place (1986) … Emily Garden
 
1984 Cheers (TV series)
Dr. Hester Crane
– Diane Meets Mom (1984) … Dr. Hester Crane
 
1984 The Bostonians
Mrs. Burrage
 
1983 Sparkling Cyanide (TV movie)
Lucilla Drake
 
1983 Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (TV movie)
Sketch Performer
 
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
See all 114 episodes »
 
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
 
1970 Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Nurse Oxford
 
1969 Me, Natalie
Mrs. Miller
 
1969 New York Television Theatre (TV series)
– Augustus Does His Bit/The Dark Lady of the Sonnets (1969)
 
1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
– What's a Nice Girl Like You... (1968)
 
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)
Margaret
– The House of Bernarda Alba (1960)
– A Piece of Blue Sky (1960) … Margaret
 
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)
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1958 Shirley Temple's Storybook (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 / Miss Marmon
– Rudy (1957) … Eleanor
– The Hospital (1952) … Miss Marmon
– Little Women: Jo's Story (1950) … Jo March
– Little Women: Meg's Story (1950) … Jo March
 
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
– The Thinking Heart--A Lincoln Biography (1954)
 
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
 
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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 special)
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
 
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2013 Rock Center with Brian Williams (TV series)
 
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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(3/60-12/61) Stage: Appeared (s "Irma") in "The Balcony" by Jean Genet, translated by Bernard Frechtman. Circle in the Square Downtown, New York City. See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Was of English and French descent. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini