Born in Watertown, Minnesota Marion Ross began her career in the 1950s, racking up consistent screen credits in film and television before landing the job that made her a household name - Marion Cunningham (AKA Mrs. C) on Happy Days. Fans also recognize her as Lorelai Gilmore on the series Gilmore Girls and as Grandma Forman on That '70s Show
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (2015)
Guest starring as Minn-Erva
- Episode 3x11: Gotta Get Outta This Place (Apr 22, 2018)
Chasing Life (2014)
Guest starring as April's Grandmother
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: The Last W (Aug 10, 2015)
- Episode 1x11: Locks of Love (Dec 9, 2014)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2013)
Guest starring as Former Sunday School Teacher
- Episode 2014-11-23: For Christmas (Nov 23, 2014)
Major Crimes (2012)
Guest starring as Pauline Allen
- Episode 2x09: There's No Place Like Home (Aug 5, 2013)
Anger Management (2012)
Guest starring as Dr. Murphy
- Episode 2x21: Charlie and His New Therapist (Jun 3, 2013)
The Exes (2011)
Guest starring as Pearl
- Episode 3x20: The Old Man and the Holly (Feb 26, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
Guest starring as Grandma Moonbeam
- Episode 1x13: When the Cicada Calls (Oct 25, 2010)
Childrens Hospital (2010)
Guest starring as Elderly Nurse
- Episode 2x03: I Am Not Afraid of Any Ghost (Sep 5, 2010)
The Middle (2009)
Guest starring as Ms. Dunlap
- Episode 4x24: The Graduation (May 22, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
Nurse Jackie (2009)
Guest starring as Renata Thurber
- Episode 2x05: Caregiver (Apr 19, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
Brothers & Sisters (2006)
Guest starring as Ida Holden
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x21: Where There's Smoke… (Apr 25, 2010)
- Episode 4x01: The Road Ahead (Sep 27, 2009)
- Episode 1x13: Something Ida This Way Comes (Jan 21, 2007)
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
Guest starring as Agnes
- Episode 5x06: The Curious Case of Britney B (Nov 4, 2009)
Sex, Love & Secrets (2005)
Guest starring as Kitty Vanderbeer
- Episode 1x05: Territorial Defense (Jul 6, 2008)
Out of Practice (2005)
Guest starring as Norma
- Episode 1x13: Model Behavior (Mar 22, 2006) [Special Guest Star]
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Guest starring as Betty Donahue
- Episode 6x22: Shiny Happy People (May 13, 2010)
Two and a Half Men (2003)
Guest starring as Margaret
- Episode 11x12: Baseball. Boobs. Boobs. Baseball. (Jan 9, 2014) [Special Guest Star]
Hollywood Squares (2003)
Guest starring as Marion Ross
- Episode 2001-12-05: Dec 5, 2001 (Dec 5, 2001)
Gilmore Girls (2000)
Guest starring as Lorelai 'Trix' Gilmore
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x14: The Incredible Sinking Lorelais (Feb 17, 2004)
- Episode 3x15: Face-Off (Feb 18, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x10: That'll Do, Pig (Jan 14, 2003)
- Episode 1x18: The Third Lorelai (Mar 22, 2001)
Guest starring as Marilyn Gilmore
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x13: Wedding Bell Blues (Feb 8, 2005) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x16: The Reigning Lorelai (Mar 2, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
Guest starring as Grandma Squarepants
- Episode 2x15: Grandma's Kisses (Mar 6, 2001)
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as Mrs. Cunningham
- Episode 4x18: The Father, The Son and the Holy Fonz (Dec 18, 2005)
That '70s Show (1998)
Guest starring as Grandma Bernice Forman
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2x05: Halloween (Oct 26, 1999) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x23: Grandma's Dead (Jul 12, 1999) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x12: The Best Christmas Ever (Dec 13, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: Sunday, Bloody Sunday (Nov 29, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
The Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)
Guest starring as June Glacken
- Episode 1x04: How Long Has This Been Going On? (May 4, 1998)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
Guest starring as General Richter
- Episode 2x04: Speed Demons (Sep 13, 1997) [Co-Star]
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
Guest starring as Beulah Carey
(16 episodes)
- Episode 9x26: Finale (Sep 8, 2004)
- Episode 9x16: Girlfriend, Interrupted (Jul 21, 2004)
- Episode 9x06: Sealed in a Kiss (Jun 16, 2004)
- Episode 9x01: Drew Hunts Silver Fox (Jun 2, 2004)
- Episode 8x26: The Bataan Wedding March (Aug 27, 2003)
- Episode 8x06: Mama Told Me I Should Come (Oct 21, 2002)
- Episode 7x25: Look Mom, One Hand! (May 8, 2002)
- Episode 7x08: How Beulah Gets Her Groove Back (Nov 7, 2001)
- Episode 6x23: Christening (May 2, 2001)
- Episode 6x03: Drew's Inheritance (Oct 25, 2000)
- Episode 5x11: Steve and Mimi Get Married (Dec 1, 1999)
- Episode 4x22: What's Wrong with This Episode? (2) (Mar 31, 1999)
- Episode 4x13: Drew's Holiday Punch (Dec 16, 1998)
- Episode 3x20: The Bachelor Party (Mar 11, 1998)
- Episode 2x13: Hello/Goodbye (Jan 15, 1997)
- Episode 2x12: They're Back (Jan 8, 1997) [Special Guest Star]
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Guest starring as Emma
- Episode 5x08: The Wind Beneath My Wings (Nov 8, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Sophie
- Episode 1x10: There, but for the Grace of God (Feb 25, 1995)
Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
Starring as Sophie Berger
(33 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: No Time Like the Future (Aug 6, 1993)
- Episode 2x12: The Hollywood Country Club (Jul 30, 1993)
- Episode 2x11: Keeping Up with the Joneses (Jul 23, 1993)
- Episode 2x10: The Date (Jul 16, 1993)
- Episode 2x09: The Wild Pitch (Apr 24, 1993)
- Episode 2x08: Good as Gold (Apr 17, 1993)
- Episode 2x07: In a Family Way (Apr 10, 1993)
- Episode 2x06: The Last Immigrant (Nov 14, 1992)
- Episode 2x05: In the Still of the Night (Nov 7, 1992)
- Episode 2x04: Nun But the Brave (Oct 3, 1992)
- Episode 2x03: Rockette to the Moon (Sep 26, 1992)
- Episode 2x02: Plaza Sweet (Sep 19, 1992)
- Episode 2x01: Brave New World (Sep 13, 1992)
- Episode 1x20: On the Line (Apr 20, 1992)
- Episode 1x19: Rainy Day (Apr 13, 1992)
- Episode 1x18: A Tale of Two Boroughs (2) (Mar 11, 1992)
- Episode 1x17: Great Expectations (1) (Mar 4, 1992)
- Episode 1x16: On the Road (Feb 5, 1992)
- Episode 1x15: Boys and Girls Together Again (3) (Jan 29, 1992)
- Episode 1x14: Boys and Girls Apart (2) (Jan 22, 1992)
- Episode 1x13: Boys and Girls Together (1) (Jan 15, 1992)
- Episode 1x12: The Gift (Jan 1, 1992)
- Episode 1x11: Where Have You Gone, Jackie Robinson? (Dec 11, 1991)
- Episode 1x10: Get a Job (Dec 8, 1991)
- Episode 1x09: Saturday (Nov 27, 1991)
- Episode 1x08: Old Fools (Nov 20, 1991)
- Episode 1x07: Dinner at Six (Nov 13, 1991)
- Episode 1x06: War of the Worlds (Nov 6, 1991)
- Episode 1x05: What I Did for Love (Oct 25, 1991)
- Episode 1x04: Sylvia's Condition (Oct 18, 1991)
- Episode 1x03: Boys of Summer (Oct 4, 1991)
- Episode 1x02: Death in Brooklyn (Sep 27, 1991)
- Episode 1x01: When Irish Eyes are Smiling (Sep 20, 1991)
Night Court (1984)
Guest starring as Mrs. Daley
- Episode 6x14: The Trouble Is Not in Your Set (Feb 1, 1989)
Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
Guest starring as Marion Cunningham
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x02: Joanie's Roommate (Oct 14, 1982)
- Episode 1x01: Chicago (Mar 23, 1982)
The Love Boat (1977)
Starring as Emily Heywood-Stubing
(3 episodes)
- Episode S09 Special: Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? (Feb 27, 1987)
- Episode S09 Special: The Christmas Cruise (Dec 25, 1986)
- Episode S09 Special: The Shipshape Cruise (Nov 21, 1986)
Guest starring as Jenny Heller
- Episode 6x05: Command Performance / Hyde and Seek / Sketchy Love (Oct 30, 1982)
Guest starring as Gladys Johnson
- Episode 5x10: Love, Honor and Obey / Gladys and Agnes / Radioactive Isaac (Nov 28, 1981)
Guest starring as Amy Scofield
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x19: Kinfolk / Sis & the Slicker / Moonlight & Moonshine / Too Close for Comfort / The Affair (2) (Jan 19, 1980)
- Episode 3x18: Kinfolk / Sis & the Slicker / Moonlight & Moonshine / Too Close for Comfort / The Affair (1) (Jan 19, 1980)
Guest starring as Rose Higby
- Episode 1x18: Last of the Stubings / Million Dollar Man / The Sisters (Feb 4, 1978)
Guest starring as Mary Hammond
- Episode 9x03: Hidden Treasure / Picture from the Past / Ace's Salary (Oct 12, 1985)
Guest starring as Emily Heywood-Stubing
(4 episodes)
- Episode 9x25: Happily Ever After / Have I Got a Job for You / Mr. Smith Goes to Minikulu (May 24, 1986)
- Episode 9x24: My Stepmother, Myself / Almost Roommates / Cornerback Sneak (May 17, 1986)
- Episode 9x17: The Second Time Around / Hello, Spencer / Runaway, Go Home (Feb 22, 1986)
- Episode 9x16: Hello, Emily / The Tour Guide / The Winning Number (Feb 15, 1986)
Petrocelli (1974)
Guest starring as Mary Sloan
- Episode 1x18: The Outsiders (Feb 26, 1975) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Janet Williamson
- Episode 2x19: Deadly Journey (Mar 3, 1976)
Happy Days (1974)
Starring as Marion "Mrs. C" Cunningham
(61 episodes)
- Episode 11x19: Low Notes (Jul 5, 1984)
- Episode 11x15: Fonzie Moves Out (May 1, 1984)
- Episode 11x14: The Spirit Is Willing (Apr 24, 1984)
- Episode 11x12: Like Mother, Like Daughter (Jan 24, 1984)
- Episode 11x11: The People vs. The Fonz (Jan 17, 1984)
- Episode 11x08: Arthur, Arthur (Dec 6, 1983)
- Episode 11x07: Vocational Education (Nov 22, 1983)
- Episode 11x01: Because It's There (Sep 27, 1983)
- Episode 10x17: I'm Not at Liberty (Feb 8, 1983)
- Episode 10x15: Life Is More Important Than Show Business (Jan 25, 1983)
- Episode 10x10: All I Want for Christmas (Dec 14, 1982)
- Episode 10x09: There's No Business Like No Business (Dec 7, 1982)
- Episode 10x08: Such a Nice Girl (Nov 30, 1982)
- Episode 10x06: Who Gives a Hootenanny? (Nov 16, 1982)
- Episode 10x05: Little Case of Revenge (Nov 9, 1982)
- Episode 10x03: Empty Nest (Oct 19, 1982)
- Episode 8x10: It Only Hurts When I Smile (Jan 27, 1981)
- Episode 8x03: Dreams Can Come True (Nov 25, 1980)
- Episode 8x01: No Tell Motel (Nov 11, 1980)
- Episode 7x22: Father & Son (Mar 4, 1980)
- Episode 7x19: The Hucksters (Feb 5, 1980)
- Episode 7x02: Chachi Sells His Soul (Sep 18, 1979)
- Episode 7x01: Shotgun Wedding (1) (Sep 11, 1979)
- Episode 6x27: Potsie Quits School (May 15, 1979)
- Episode 6x23: Fonzie's Funeral (2) (Feb 27, 1979)
- Episode 5x22: My Favorite Orkan (Feb 28, 1978)
- Episode 5x18: Richie Almost Dies (Jan 31, 1978)
- Episode 5x02: Hollywood (2) (Sep 13, 1977)
- Episode 4x20: The Physical (Feb 22, 1977)
- Episode 4x19: Graduation (2) (Feb 15, 1977)
- Episode 4x07: A Place of His Own (Nov 9, 1976)
- Episode 3x24: Arnold's Wedding (Mar 2, 1976)
- Episode 3x23: A Sight for Sore Eyes (Feb 24, 1976)
- Episode 3x22: Bringing Up Spike (Feb 17, 1976)
- Episode 3x21: Beauty Contest (Feb 10, 1976)
- Episode 3x20: Two Angry Men (Feb 3, 1976)
- Episode 3x19: Fonzie the Superstar (Jan 27, 1976)
- Episode 3x18: Football Frolics (Jan 20, 1976)
- Episode 3x16: The Happy Days 2nd Anniversary Special (Jan 12, 1976)
- Episode 3x15: Dance Contest (Jan 6, 1976)
- Episode 3x12: Fonzie's New Friend (Nov 25, 1975)
- Episode 3x10: A Date with Fonzie (Nov 11, 1975)
- Episode 3x08: Howard's 45th Fiasco (Oct 28, 1975)
- Episode 3x07: Jailhouse Rock (Oct 21, 1975)
- Episode 3x06: Richie Fights Back (Oct 14, 1975)
- Episode 3x04: Fearless Fonzarelli (2) (Sep 30, 1975)
- Episode 3x03: Fearless Fonzarelli (1) (Sep 23, 1975)
- Episode 2x21: Richie's Flip Side (Mar 18, 1975)
- Episode 2x14: The Cunningham Caper (Jan 21, 1975)
- Episode 2x11: Guess Who's Coming to Christmas (Dec 17, 1974)
- Episode 1x11: Because She's There (Apr 2, 1974)
- Episode 1x10: Give the Band a Hand (Mar 26, 1974)
- Episode 1x09: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (Mar 12, 1974)
- Episode 1x08: The Skin Game (Mar 5, 1974)
- Episode 1x07: Fonzie Drops In (Feb 26, 1974)
- Episode 1x06: The Deadly Dares (Feb 19, 1974)
- Episode 1x05: Hardware Jungle (Feb 12, 1974)
- Episode 1x04: Guess Who's Coming to Visit (Feb 5, 1974)
- Episode 1x03: Richie's Cup Runneth Over (Jan 29, 1974)
- Episode 1x02: The Lemon (Jan 22, 1974)
- Episode 1x01: All the Way (Jan 15, 1974)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Guest starring as Mrs. Ross
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x02: The Thrill Killers (2) (Oct 7, 1976)
- Episode 5x01: The Thrill Killers (1) (Sep 30, 1976)
Love, American Style (1969)
Guest starring as Marion
- Episode 3x87: Love and the Happy Days (Feb 25, 1972)
The Brady Bunch (1969)
Guest starring as Dr. Katherine Porter
- Episode 1x13: Is There a Doctor in the House? (Dec 26, 1969)
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Guest starring as Anita Putnam
- Episode 4x07: Air Cargo -- Dial for Murder (Oct 26, 1971)
Guest starring as Edith Lavallo
- Episode 2x15: Blind Tiger (Dec 31, 1969)
Mannix (1967)
Guest starring as Muriel Enright
- Episode 6x23: A Problem of Innocence (Mar 4, 1973) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Lurene Warenski
- Episode 3x03: Return to Summer Grove (Oct 11, 1969) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Jean Broderick
- Episode 5x04: Wine from These Grapes (Oct 6, 1971) [Co-Star]
Ironside (1967)
Guest starring as Gloria Bosner
- Episode 5x02: Contract: Kill Ironside (Sep 21, 1971) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Mrs. Bartell
- Episode 6x08: Buddy, Can You Spare a Life? (Nov 16, 1972) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Shirley Petrizzi
- Episode 1x23: Barbara Who (Feb 29, 1968)
The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Guest starring as Panelist
(2 episodes)
- Episode 14x18: November 12-16, 1979 (DT) (Nov 12, 1979)
- Episode 12x86: July 24-28, 1978 (Jul 24, 1978)
Mission: Impossible (1966)
Guest starring as Mrs. Foster
- Episode 5x21: A Ghost Story (Feb 27, 1971) [Co-Star]
The Outer Limits (1963)
Guest starring as Agnes Benjamin
- Episode 1x28: The Special One (Apr 6, 1964)
Route 66 (1960)
Guest starring as Ann O'Neil
- Episode 2x16: 1800 Days to Justice (Jan 26, 1962)
Guest starring as Nora Belden
- Episode 4x07: The Stone Guest (Nov 8, 1963)
Insight (1960)
Guest starring as Sheila
- Episode 12x08: Hey, Hey, Billy Raye (Jan 22, 1972)
Guest starring as Ethel Cambridge
- Episode 11x21: The King of The Penny (Sep 27, 1970)
The Brothers Brannagan (1960)
Guest starring as Kate
- Episode 1x05: Duet (Oct 17, 1960)
Guest starring as Susan
- Episode 1x02: An Hour to Kill (Oct 1, 1960)
Thriller (1960)
Guest starring as Kay Forrest
- Episode 1x34: The Prisoner in the Mirror (May 23, 1961)
The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)
Guest starring as Ann Bell
- Episode 1x04: Dark Possession (Jun 19, 1960)
The Untouchables (1959)
Guest starring as Vera Schultz
- Episode 1x10: The Dutch Schultz Story (Dec 17, 1959)
Rawhide (1959)
Guest starring as Pricilla Brewer
- Episode 4x28: Gold Fever (May 4, 1962)
Guest starring as Flora
- Episode 4x16: Woman Trap (Jan 26, 1962)
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Guest starring as Miss McGinnis
- Episode 2x09: Flowers for the Teacher (Nov 19, 1959)
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958)
Guest starring as Mary Williams
- Episode 1x16: Peace Bond (May 2, 1958)
Perry Mason (1957)
Guest starring as Helen Harvey
- Episode 2x17: The Case of the Romantic Rogue (Feb 14, 1959)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
Guest starring as Mollie O'Brien
- Episode 4x27: Seed of Evil (Apr 7, 1960)
Father Knows Best (1954)
Guest starring as Miss Abrams
- Episode 6x21: Jim's Big Surprise (Feb 29, 1960)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
Guest starring as Dixie the Manicurist
- Episode 4x36: Gracie Runs for City Council (Jul 26, 1954)