Marcia Rodd, a talented actress born on July 8, 1940, in Kansas, began her journey in the world of theatre at a young age, taking on the role of "Priscilla Alden" in a grade school pageant.
As she grew older, Marcia pursued a drama education at Northwestern University, studying with Alvina Krause, before moving to New York to pursue a career in the stage.
Offbeat comedy played a significant role in her early career, with notable roles in the musicals "Oh Say, Can You See!" in 1962, "Oh, What a Lovely War!" in 1964, and "The Mad Show" in 1966.
Marcia made her Broadway debut in 1967's "Love in E Flat" and went on to appear in several other productions, including "On a Clear Day You Can Look Forever" and "Love and Let Love".
Her breakthrough role came when she replaced Marian Mercer in the 1968 musical "Your Own Thing", earning a Drama Desk trophy and later reprising the role in the London tour.
Marcia's work on stage and screen continued to flourish, with notable roles in Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" and Jules Feiffer's "Little Murders".
She made her television debut in 1971 with a guest spot on "All in the Family" and went on to appear in several other shows, including "Maude", "Young Doctor Kildare", "Medical Center", and "Barnaby Jones".
Marcia returned to the stage in the 1970s, appearing in productions such as "Man of La Mancha" and "Shelter", for which she received a Tony nomination.
She continued to work in television throughout the 1980s and 1990s, appearing in shows such as "The Four Seasons", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Phyllis", "Quincy", and "Murder, She Wrote".
In the 2000s, Marcia continued to work in television, appearing in shows such as "Family Law", "Broken at Love", "The Young and the Restless", "Open House", "Grey's Anatomy", and "ER".
Marcia has also worked as a stage director, developing a strong reputation in the L.A. theatre scene and taking on roles in productions such as "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Full Gallop".
Throughout her career, Marcia has been married and divorced once, but has continued to prove herself as a talented and intriguing actress, with a career spanning over six decades.
