ACTOR
Nancy Marchand
Known for The Sopranos · Law & Order · Cheers
Nancy Lou Marchand (June 19, 1928 - June 18, 2000) was an American actress. She began her career in theater in 1951. She was most famous for her television portrayals of Margaret Pynchon on Lou Grant and Livia Soprano on The Sopranos.
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- Born
- Jun 19, 1928
- Died
- Jun 18, 2000
- Birthplace
- Buffalo, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Nancy Lou Marchand (June 19, 1928 - June 18, 2000) was an American actress. She began her career in theater in 1951. She was most famous for her television portrayals of Margaret Pynchon on Lou Grant and Livia Soprano on The Sopranos.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Little Women: Jo's StoryJo March
1950
Little Women: Meg's StoryJo March
1950
MartyClara
1953
MayerlingPrincess Stephanie
1957
The Bachelor PartyThe Sister-in-law [Julie]
1957
Ladybug LadybugMrs. Andrews
1963
Me, NatalieMrs. Miller
1969
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie MoonNurse Oxford
1970
The HospitalMrs. Christie
1971
Look Homeward, AngelMadame Elizabeth
1972
Rx for the DefenseLaura Masters
1973
A Touch of the PoetNora Melody
1974
After the FallRose, Quentin's Mother
1974
Valley ForgeAuntie
1975
Soldier's HomeMrs. Krebs
1977
Some Kind of MiracleRuth Nicoff
1979
WillaMrs. Stanch
1979
Once Upon a FamilyMrs. Demerjian
1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryVera Andreyev
1980
KilljoyDr. Martha Trenton
1981GW
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Self - Sketch Performer
1983
Sparkling CyanideLucilla Drake
1983
The BostoniansMrs. Burrage
1984
Spearfield's DaughterClaudine Roux
1986
From the HipRoberta Winnaker
1987
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Mayor
1988
Regarding HenryHeadmistress (uncredited)
1991
Brain DonorsLillian Oglethorpe
1992
Kiss, Kiss, DahlingsThe Grandmother
1992
Jefferson in ParisMadame Abbesse
1995
RecklessGrandmother
1995
SabrinaMaude Larrabee
1995
Dear GodJudge Kits Van Heynigan
1996TT
Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)
1999
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a FriendSelf (archive footage)
2013Television
Kraft Television Theatre1 eps
1947Kraft Television TheatreMary Hillyer · 1 eps
1947Kraft Television TheatreAnn · 2 eps
1947Kraft Television TheatreAbby Bainbridge · 1 eps
1947
Studio OneJo March · 2 eps
1948Studio OneEleanor · 1 eps
1948Studio OneMiss Marmon · 1 eps
1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseClara · 1 eps
1948
Lux Video TheatreJoan · 1 eps
1950Lux Video TheatrePhyllis · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameAuntie · 1 eps
1951KT
Kraft Television Theatre1 eps
1953
The Edge of Night306 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956
Naked CityEsther Lindall · 1 eps
1958
Shirley Temple's StorybookQueen · 1 eps
1958
The DefendersMrs. Crile · 1 eps
1961The DefendersRhoda Banter · 1 eps
1961
Another World1547 eps
1964
Beacon HillMary Lassiter · 11 eps
1975
The Adams ChroniclesMrs. Smith · 6 eps
1976
Lou GrantMargaret Pynchon · 114 eps
1977
Lovers and Friends90 eps
1977
CheersHester Crane · 1 eps
1982
Night CourtLouise Cahill · 2 eps
1984
North and SouthDorothea Dix · 4 eps
1985
Spenser: For Hire1 eps
1985
CoachMerlene Watkins · 2 eps
1989
Law & OrderMrs. Barbara Ryder · 1 eps
1990
Homicide: Life on the StreetLorraine Freeman · 1 eps
1993
The SopranosLivia Soprano · 26 eps
1999The SopranosLivia Soprano (archive footage) · 1 eps
1999Photos
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