Marcia Dangerfield was born and raised in Indiana, the youngest of three children, with her family's roots tracing back to Shelby County and Indianapolis. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1970, and later moved to Utah in 1977, where she became a working mother of three children.
Marcia's early career in the entertainment industry began with the help of writer/producer Charles E. Sellier Jr., who first put her to work in 1979 under the names Marcia Reider and Marcia Yvette Reider. Her first mentor was Leon Dudevoir, and James L. Conway was her first director, who initially disliked her walk.
After a few years in Los Angeles, Marcia returned to Utah, where her performances in film and theater began to gain significance. She is currently living in Bloomington, Indiana, pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Communication and Culture from Indiana University, her alma mater.
Two of Marcia's sons have served in Iraq and returned. Since her arrival in Bloomington in April 2001, her onstage work has been highly praised by NPR columnist George Walker and the local Herald Tribune, with notable roles including "Big Mama" and "Kate Keller".
