Marion Ross

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

184

Gender

Female

Birthday

1928-10-25 (97 years old)

Place of Birth

Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, USA

Marion Ross

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.

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  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Two and a Half Men

    Two and a Half Men

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • That '70s Show

    That '70s Show

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Emergency!

    Emergency!

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • American Experience

    American Experience

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Superman: The Animated Series

    Superman: The Animated Series

  • Happy Days

    Happy Days

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Brothers and Sisters

    Brothers and Sisters

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.

    Marcus Welby, M.D.

  • Hot in Cleveland

    Hot in Cleveland

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • The Boondocks

    The Boondocks

  • Hotel

    Hotel

  • Early Edition

    Early Edition

  • Anger Management

    Anger Management

  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • SpongeBob SquarePants

    SpongeBob SquarePants

  • Handy Manny

    Handy Manny

  • The Donna Reed Show

    The Donna Reed Show

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine

    The New Adventures of Old Christine

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Generator Rex

    Generator Rex

  • The John Larroquette Show

    The John Larroquette Show

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

    The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

  • Pushover

    Pushover

  • The Detectives

    The Detectives

  • Cain's Hundred

    Cain's Hundred

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

  • Vicki!

    Vicki!

  • The Brady Bunch

    The Brady Bunch

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Sabrina

    Sabrina

  • The Thin Man

    The Thin Man

  • Heebie Jeebies

    Heebie Jeebies

  • The Great Adventure

    The Great Adventure

  • The Great Adventure

    The Great Adventure

  • Chasing Life

    Chasing Life

  • Chasing Life

    Chasing Life

  • Smiley Face

    Smiley Face

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Exes

    The Exes

  • Felony Squad

    Felony Squad

  • Flower Girl

    Flower Girl

  • Father Knows Best

    Father Knows Best

  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show

    The Barbara Stanwyck Show

  • Superhero Movie

    Superhero Movie

  • The Chevy Mystery Show

    The Chevy Mystery Show

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Up All Night

    Up All Night

  • Mr. Novak

    Mr. Novak

  • The Very Very Best of the 70s

    The Very Very Best of the 70s

  • The Third Twin

    The Third Twin

  • Lizzie

    Lizzie

  • The Lake

    The Lake

  • The Prodigal

    The Prodigal

  • Best Friends Whenever

    Best Friends Whenever

  • God Is My Partner

    God Is My Partner

  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

    The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

  • Me And My Hormones

    Me And My Hormones

  • The Walter Winchell File

    The Walter Winchell File

  • Love Boat: The Next Wave

    Love Boat: The Next Wave

  • Midnight Offerings

    Midnight Offerings

  • Where There's a Will

    Where There's a Will

  • Music Within

    Music Within

  • Operation Petticoat

    Operation Petticoat

  • Philip Marlowe

    Philip Marlowe

  • Brooklyn Bridge

    Brooklyn Bridge

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Life With Father

    Life With Father

  • Out of Practice

    Out of Practice

  • The Gertrude Berg Show

    The Gertrude Berg Show

  • Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

    Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

  • Airport

    Airport

  • O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

    O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

  • Instant Mom

    Instant Mom

  • Pearl

    Pearl

  • Colossus: The Forbin Project

    Colossus: The Forbin Project

  • Paradise Bay

    Paradise Bay

  • Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

    Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

  • Lust for Life

    Lust for Life

  • Some Came Running

    Some Came Running

  • A Perfect Christmas List

    A Perfect Christmas List

  • Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

    Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

  • I Know That Voice

    I Know That Voice

  • You Again?

    You Again?

  • The Evening Star

    The Evening Star

  • Sins of the Father

    Sins of the Father

  • Ford Star Jubilee

    Ford Star Jubilee

  • The Brothers Brannagan

    The Brothers Brannagan

  • The Brothers Brannagan

    The Brothers Brannagan

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • The Glenn Miller Story

    The Glenn Miller Story

  • More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

    More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

    Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

  • Secret of the Incas

    Secret of the Incas

  • The Proud and Profane

    The Proud and Profane

  • Angels on Tap

    Angels on Tap

  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas

  • Grand Theft Auto

    Grand Theft Auto

  • Forever Female

    Forever Female

  • Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

    Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

  • Skyward

    Skyward

  • It Started with a Kiss

    It Started with a Kiss

  • ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

  • Hidden in Silence

    Hidden in Silence

  • Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

    Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

  • Honky

    Honky

  • Blithe Spirit

    Blithe Spirit

  • Viral Vignettes

    Viral Vignettes

  • The Survival of Dana

    The Survival of Dana

  • Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

  • The Slowest Gun in the West

    The Slowest Gun in the West

  • Dear Dracula

    Dear Dracula

  • Sweet Surrender

    Sweet Surrender

  • The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

    The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

  • Senior Entourage

    Senior Entourage

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

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

  • About Sarah

    About Sarah

  • Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?

    Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?

  • The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

    The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

  • A Reason

    A Reason

  • Blueprint for Robbery

    Blueprint for Robbery

  • The Weekend Nun

    The Weekend Nun

  • My Music: A Classic Christmas

    My Music: A Classic Christmas

  • Any Second Now

    Any Second Now

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

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

  • Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story

    Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story

  • Keeping Up with the Randalls

    Keeping Up with the Randalls

  • A Perfect Stranger

    A Perfect Stranger

  • Ladies and The Champ

    Ladies and The Champ