Person
Nancy Marchand
Acting · 1928–2000 · Buffalo, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Law & Order
Mrs. Barbara Ryder
The Sopranos
Livia Soprano
Night Court
Louise Cahill
Cheers
Hester Crane
Coach
Merlene Watkins
The Philco Television Playhouse
Clara
Homicide: Life on the Street
Lorraine Freeman
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Naked City
Esther Lindall
Studio One
Jo March
Filmography
- 2013James Gandolfini: Tribute to a FriendSelf (archive footage)
- 1999The SopranosLivia Soprano
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)
- 1996Dear GodJudge Kits Van Heynigan
- 1995SabrinaMaude Larrabee
- 1995RecklessGrandmother
- 1995Jefferson in ParisMadame Abbesse
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLorraine Freeman
- 1992Kiss, Kiss, DahlingsThe Grandmother
- 1992Brain DonorsLillian Oglethorpe
- 1991Regarding HenryHeadmistress (uncredited)
- 1990Law & OrderMrs. Barbara Ryder
- 1989CoachMerlene Watkins
- 1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Mayor
- 1987From the HipRoberta Winnaker
- 1986Spearfield's DaughterClaudine Roux
- 1985North and SouthDorothea Dix
- 1985Spenser: For Hire
- 1984The BostoniansMrs. Burrage
- 1984Night CourtLouise Cahill
- 1983Sparkling CyanideLucilla Drake
- 1983Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Self - Sketch Performer
- 1982CheersHester Crane
- 1981KilljoyDr. Martha Trenton
- 1980The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryVera Andreyev
- 1980Once Upon a FamilyMrs. Demerjian
- 1979WillaMrs. Stanch
- 1979Some Kind of MiracleRuth Nicoff
- 1977Lou GrantMargaret Pynchon
- 1977Soldier's HomeMrs. Krebs
- 1977Lovers and Friends
- 1976The Adams ChroniclesMrs. Smith
- 1975Valley ForgeAuntie
- 1975Beacon HillMary Lassiter
- 1974After the FallRose, Quentin's Mother
- 1974A Touch of the PoetNora Melody
- 1973Rx for the DefenseLaura Masters
- 1972Look Homeward, AngelMadame Elizabeth
- 1971The HospitalMrs. Christie
- 1970Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie MoonNurse Oxford
- 1969Me, NatalieMrs. Miller
- 1964Another World
- 1963Ladybug LadybugMrs. Andrews
- 1961The DefendersMrs. Crile
- 1958Naked CityEsther Lindall
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookQueen
- 1957The Bachelor PartyThe Sister-in-law [Julie]
- 1957MayerlingPrincess Stephanie
- 1956The Edge of Night
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1953Kraft Television Theatre
- 1953MartyClara
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameAuntie
- 1951Love of Life
- 1950Little Women: Jo's StoryJo March
- 1950Little Women: Meg's StoryJo March
- 1950Lux Video TheatreJoan
- 1948Studio OneJo March
- 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseClara
- 1947Kraft Television Theatre
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