Marcia Rodd
Known for Acting
Marcia Rodd (July 8, 1938 – December 27, 2025) was an American actress, singer, and director. After studying theatre at Northwestern University, she moved to New York City and began a successful career as a stage actress. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1973 for her performance in the musical Shelter. In 1964, she starred as Dorothy Gale in a televised production of The Wizard of Oz. In 1969, she originated the role of Bobbi in Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers. Rodd made her film debut in Alan Arkin's 1971 film Little Murders, and received acclaim for her role as Portland Angel in Jonathan Demme's Handle with Care (1977).
Filmography
The Scout
1994
as Mrs. Lacy
Last Embrace
1979
as Adrian
Little Murders
1971
as Patsy Newquist
Dante's Hotel
2023
as Old Emily
Citizens Band
1977
as Portland Angel
T.R. Baskin
1971
as Dayle
A Movie Star's Daughter
1979
as Barbara McKain
American Christmas
2019
as Martha
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
1976
as Eve
Between the Darkness and the Dawn
1985
as Lilly
Keeping On
1983
as Mary Goodwin
Road to the Well
2016
as Barb
The Scottish Tale
1998
as Sarah
Pioneer Spirit
1969
The Wizard of Oz
1964
as Dorothy