Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Acting
Born 1928-10-25Watertown, 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.

Movies (65)

Superhero Movie
5.3

Superhero Movie

2008Movie5.3
Around the World in 80 Days
6.7

Around the World in 80 Days

1956Movie6.7
Sabrina
7.5

Sabrina

1954Movie7.5
Smiley Face
6.1

Smiley Face

2007Movie6.1
Pushover
6.6

Pushover

1954Movie6.6
Airport
6.5

Airport

1970Movie6.5
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
6.2

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

2010Movie6.2
Colossus: The Forbin Project
7.0

Colossus: The Forbin Project

1970Movie7.0
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
5.1

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003Movie5.1
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
8.0

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003Movie8.0
Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
9.0

Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

1979Movie9.0
Lust for Life
7.2

Lust for Life

1956Movie7.2
I Know That Voice
7.1

I Know That Voice

2014Movie7.1
Operation Petticoat
7.2

Operation Petticoat

1959Movie7.2
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
8.0

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

2020Movie8.0
Some Came Running
7.0

Some Came Running

1958Movie7.0
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
10.0

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

2009Movie10.0
The Glenn Miller Story
7.0

The Glenn Miller Story

1954Movie7.0
The Evening Star
5.9

The Evening Star

1996Movie5.9
Teacher's Pet
6.8

Teacher's Pet

1958Movie6.8
The Prodigal
4.6

The Prodigal

1955Movie4.6
Forever Female
6.9

Forever Female

1953Movie6.9
A Perfect Christmas List
5.4

A Perfect Christmas List

2014Movie5.4
Honky
5.1

Honky

1971Movie5.1
Grand Theft Auto
5.3

Grand Theft Auto

1977Movie5.3
It Started with a Kiss
5.5

It Started with a Kiss

1959Movie5.5
Secret of the Incas
5.9

Secret of the Incas

1954Movie5.9
Blithe Spirit
8.0

Blithe Spirit

1956Movie8.0
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
10.0

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

2007Movie10.0
The Lake
5.8

The Lake

1998Movie5.8
The Proud and Profane
6.5

The Proud and Profane

1956Movie6.5
Senior Entourage
2.0

Senior Entourage

2021Movie2.0
Lizzie
6.9

Lizzie

1957Movie6.9
Music Within
6.5

Music Within

2007Movie6.5
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
7.1

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021Movie7.1
Angels on Tap
5.0

Angels on Tap

2018Movie5.0
Hidden in Silence
7.2

Hidden in Silence

1996Movie7.2
Dear Dracula
8.2

Dear Dracula

2012Movie8.2
The Survival of Dana
9.0

The Survival of Dana

1979Movie9.0
Flower Girl
5.9

Flower Girl

2009Movie5.9
Sweet Surrender
5.5

Sweet Surrender

2014Movie5.5
About Sarah
6.8

About Sarah

1998Movie6.8
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
8.6

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

2004Movie8.6
Skyward
7.1

Skyward

1980Movie7.1
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
6.3

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995Movie6.3
Me And My Hormones

Me And My Hormones

1996Movie
The Weekend Nun
7.0

The Weekend Nun

1972Movie7.0
Midnight Offerings
5.7

Midnight Offerings

1981Movie5.7
Keeping Up with the Randalls
6.5

Keeping Up with the Randalls

2011Movie6.5
Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas
6.8

Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas

2014Movie6.8
A Perfect Stranger
4.9

A Perfect Stranger

1994Movie4.9
Where There's a Will
7.1

Where There's a Will

2006Movie7.1
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
8.0

Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?

1983Movie8.0
Ladies and The Champ
10.0

Ladies and The Champ

2001Movie10.0
Sins of the Father
7.0

Sins of the Father

1985Movie7.0
God Is My Partner
7.5

God Is My Partner

1957Movie7.5
My Music: A Classic Christmas
7.5

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019Movie7.5
The Slowest Gun in the West
4.5

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960Movie4.5
Any Second Now
6.8

Any Second Now

1969Movie6.8
Heebie Jeebies
4.6

Heebie Jeebies

2013Movie4.6
Blueprint for Robbery
5.6

Blueprint for Robbery

1961Movie5.6
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
10.0

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

1970Movie10.0
A Reason
4.1

A Reason

2014Movie4.1
The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story

The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story

1987Movie
Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story
9.4

Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story

2021Movie9.4

TV Shows (99)

Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Gilmore Girls
7.9

Gilmore Girls

2000Series7.9
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Two and a Half Men
7.5

Two and a Half Men

2003Series7.5
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Middle
7.6

The Middle

2009Series7.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
The Donna Reed Show
6.5

The Donna Reed Show

1958Series6.5
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995Series6.5
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
MacGyver
7.7

MacGyver

1985Series7.7
That '70s Show
7.9

That '70s Show

1998Series7.9
Happy Days
7.6

Happy Days

1974Series7.6
Mission: Impossible
7.6

Mission: Impossible

1966Series7.6
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
American Experience
6.5

American Experience

1988Series6.5
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
Brothers and Sisters
7.1

Brothers and Sisters

2006Series7.1
Father Knows Best
6.6

Father Knows Best

1954Series6.6
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
8.2

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010Series8.2
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Nurse Jackie
7.1

Nurse Jackie

2009Series7.1
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Night Court
7.3

Night Court

1984Series7.3
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
The Red Skelton Show
7.4

The Red Skelton Show

1951Series7.4
Superman: The Animated Series
7.7

Superman: The Animated Series

1996Series7.7
The Untouchables
8.0

The Untouchables

1959Series8.0
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
The Wild Thornberrys
7.0

The Wild Thornberrys

1998Series7.0
The Boondocks
8.3

The Boondocks

2005Series8.3
Childrens Hospital
6.9

Childrens Hospital

2008Series6.9
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
7.1

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950Series7.1
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
Anger Management
6.3

Anger Management

2012Series6.3
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series6.6
Route 66
6.7

Route 66

1960Series6.7
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.2

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985Series7.2
Early Edition
7.4

Early Edition

1996Series7.4
The Outer Limits
7.8

The Outer Limits

1963Series7.8
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
SpongeBob SquarePants
7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999Series7.7
The John Larroquette Show
6.8

The John Larroquette Show

1993Series6.8
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
The Brady Bunch
6.7

The Brady Bunch

1969Series6.7
Thriller
6.7

Thriller

1960Series6.7
The New Adventures of Old Christine
7.2

The New Adventures of Old Christine

2006Series7.2
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Family Law
8.1

Family Law

1999Series8.1
Generator Rex
8.5

Generator Rex

2010Series8.5
Handy Manny
6.3

Handy Manny

2006Series6.3
The Streets of San Francisco
7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Series7.1
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
The Detectives
6.7

The Detectives

1959Series6.7
The Exes
6.6

The Exes

2011Series6.6
Petrocelli
7.2

Petrocelli

1974Series7.2
Instant Mom
8.2

Instant Mom

2013Series8.2
Vicki!
6.5

Vicki!

1992Series6.5
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
6.5

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

1995Series6.5
Felony Squad
6.5

Felony Squad

1966Series6.5
The Mod Squad
6.1

The Mod Squad

1968Series6.1
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
6.4

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960Series6.4
The Odd Couple
5.8

The Odd Couple

2015Series5.8
Mr. Novak
7.3

Mr. Novak

1963Series7.3
Chasing Life
7.2

Chasing Life

2014Series7.2
Brooklyn Bridge
7.8

Brooklyn Bridge

1991Series7.8
Love Boat: The Next Wave
4.9

Love Boat: The Next Wave

1998Series4.9
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
Cain's Hundred
5.2

Cain's Hundred

1961Series5.2
Best Friends Whenever
8.0

Best Friends Whenever

2015Series8.0
The Thin Man
7.6

The Thin Man

1957Series7.6
Out of Practice
7.4

Out of Practice

2005Series7.4
Paradise Bay
8.0

Paradise Bay

1965Series8.0
Up All Night
6.0

Up All Night

2011Series6.0
The Great Adventure
10.0

The Great Adventure

1963Series10.0
The Gertrude Berg Show
9.0

The Gertrude Berg Show

1961Series9.0
The Chevy Mystery Show
6.8

The Chevy Mystery Show

1960Series6.8
The Walter Winchell File
7.5

The Walter Winchell File

1957Series7.5
Philip Marlowe
7.5

Philip Marlowe

1959Series7.5
You Again?
6.5

You Again?

1986Series6.5
The Very Very Best of the 70s

The Very Very Best of the 70s

2019Series
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Pearl
6.0

Pearl

1978Series6.0
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
6.0

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

1971Series6.0
The Brothers Brannagan
9.0

The Brothers Brannagan

1960Series9.0
Ford Star Jubilee
7.0

Ford Star Jubilee

1955Series7.0
The Third Twin
5.5

The Third Twin

1997Series5.5
Life With Father
10.0

Life With Father

1953Series10.0
Viral Vignettes
10.0

Viral Vignettes

2020Series10.0
Celebrities Uncensored
4.9

Celebrities Uncensored

2003Series4.9