Nancy Marchand (1928–2000) |
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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 for New York City. She received acclaim in the part of the ...
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Born:in Buffalo, New York, USADied:(age 71) in Stratford, Connecticut, USA |
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Actress (68 credits)
Actress (68 credits)
1999-2001
The Sopranos
(TV Series)
Livia Soprano
Livia Soprano
- Proshai, Livushka
(2001)
... Livia Soprano (credit only)
- Funhouse
(2000)
... Livia Soprano
- The Knight in White Satin Armor
(2000)
... Livia Soprano
- House Arrest
(2000)
... Livia Soprano
- Bust-Out
(2000)
... Livia Soprano
1994
Homicide: Life on the Street
(TV Series)
Lorraine Freeman
Lorraine Freeman
- All Through the House
(1994)
... Lorraine Freeman
1990-1992
Coach
(TV Series)
Merlene Watkins
Merlene Watkins
- My True Love Gave to Me...
(1992)
... Merlene Watkins
- Poodle Springs
(1990)
... Merlene Watkins
1992
Night Court
(TV Series)
Louise Cahill
Louise Cahill
- Party Girl: Part 2
(1992)
... Louise Cahill
- Party Girl: Part 1
(1992)
... Louise Cahill
1986
Spearfield's Daughter
(TV Mini Series)
Claudine Roux
Claudine Roux
- Episode #1.3
(1986)
... Claudine Roux
- Episode #1.2
(1986)
... Claudine Roux
- Episode #1.1
(1986)
... Claudine Roux
1986
North & South: Book 2, Love & War
(TV Mini Series)
Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix
- March 1865 - April 1865
(1986)
... Dorothea Dix (credit only)
- December 1864 - February 1865
(1986)
... Dorothea Dix (credit only)
- May 1864 - Late Autumn 1864
(1986)
... Dorothea Dix (credit only)
- September 17, 1862 - Spring 1864
(1986)
... Dorothea Dix (credit only)
- July 1861 - Summer 1862
(1986)
... Dorothea Dix
1983
Freedom to Speak
(TV Mini Series)
- Episode #1.12
(1983)
- Let Us Now Praise Famous Men
(1983)
- The International Destiny
(1983)
1977-1982
Lou Grant
(TV Series)
Mrs. Pynchon
Mrs. Pynchon
- Charlie
(1982)
... Mrs. Pynchon
- Victims
(1982)
... Mrs. Pynchon
- Beachhead
(1982)
... Mrs. Pynchon
- Suspect
(1982)
... Mrs. Pynchon (credit only)
- Unthinkable
(1982)
... Mrs. Pynchon
1972-1976
Another World
(TV Series)
Therese Lamonte / Irene Kimbalt
Therese Lamonte / Irene Kimbalt
- Episode #1.3133
(1976)
... Therese Lamonte
- Episode #1.3102
(1976)
... Therese Lamonte
- Episode #1.3044
(1976)
... Therese Lamonte
- Episode dated 3 April 1972
(1972)
... Irene Kimbalt
- Episode #1.1947
(1972)
... Irene Kimbalt
1976
The Adams Chronicles
(TV Mini Series)
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Smith
- Chapter VI: John Adams, President
(1976)
... Mrs. Smith
- Chapter V: John Adams, Vice President
(1976)
... Mrs. Smith
- Chapter IV: John Adams, Minister to Great Britain
(1976)
... Mrs. Smith
- Chapter III: John Adams, Diplomat
(1976)
... Mrs. Smith
- Chapter II: John Adams, Revolutionary
(1976)
... Mrs. Smith
1975
Beacon Hill
(TV Series)
Mary Lassiter
Mary Lassiter
- The Pretenders
(1975)
... Mary Lassiter
- The Test
(1975)
... Mary Lassiter
- The Suitors
(1975)
... Mary Lassiter
- The Million Dollar Gate
(1975)
... Mary Lassiter
- The Speakeasy
(1975)
... Mary Lassiter
1966
New York Television Theatre
(TV Series)
(segment: "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets")
- Augustus Does His Bit/The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
(1966)
... (segment: "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets")
1961-1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Rhoda Banter / Mrs. Crile
Rhoda Banter / Mrs. Crile
- Hollow Triumph
(1964)
... Rhoda Banter
- The Attack
(1961)
... Mrs. Crile
1962
The Edge of Night
(TV Series)
Edna Mae Carroll
Edna Mae Carroll
- Episode #1.1760
(1962)
... Edna Mae Carroll (credit only)
1962
Naked City
(TV Series)
Esther Lindall
Esther Lindall
- The Multiplicity of Herbert Konish
(1962)
... Esther Lindall
1960
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Margaret
Margaret
- The House of Bernarda Alba
(1960)
- A Piece of Blue Sky
(1960)
... Margaret
1958-1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Mrs. Yarbrough / Sylvia Sands
Mrs. Yarbrough / Sylvia Sands
- The Hidden Image
(1959)
... Mrs. Yarbrough
- Free Weekend
(1958)
... Sylvia Sands
1959
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Mrs. Howard Jones
Mrs. Howard Jones
- Miracle at Spring Hill
(1959)
... Mrs. Howard Jones
1951-1958
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Ann / Abby Bainbridge / Mary Hillyer / ...
Ann / Abby Bainbridge / Mary Hillyer / ...
- Riddle of a Lady
(1958)
... Abby Bainbridge
- All the King's Men: Part 2
(1958)
... Ann
- All the King's Men: Part 1
(1958)
... Ann
- Material Witness
(1958)
... Mary Hillyer
- Barefoot Soldier
(1957)
1950-1957
Studio One
(TV Series)
Jo March / Eleanor / Miss Marmon
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
Producers' Showcase
(TV Series)
Crown Princess Stéphanie
Crown Princess Stéphanie
- Mayerling
(1957)
... Crown Princess Stéphanie
1954
Ponds Theater
(TV Series)
Mary / Charlotte
Mary / Charlotte
- A Child Is Born
(1954)
... Mary
- All Our Yesterdays
(1954)
- The Old Maid
(1954)
... Charlotte
1953
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Clara - The Girl
Clara - The Girl
- Marty
(1953)
... Clara - The Girl
1951-1953
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Phyllis / Joan
Phyllis / Joan
- Two for Tea
(1953)
... Phyllis
- Forever Walking Free
(1951)
... Joan
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Self (13 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "Yerma" on Broadway. Written by 'Frederico Garcia Lorca'. Translated by William Stanley Merwin. Directed by John Hirsch. Vivian Beaumont Theatre: 8 Dec 1966-28 Jan 1967 (60 performances + 4 previews that began on 3 Dec 1966). Cast: Ruth Attaway, Virgilia Chew, Nina Dova, Pamela Dunlap, Gloria Foster, Frank Langella, ... See more »Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)Spouse:
Paul Sparer (his death) (3 children)
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