Acting
Nancy Marchand
Born June 19, 1928 · Buffalo, New York, USA · Died June 18, 2000
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
7.6
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Mayor
9.2
The Sopranos
Livia Soprano, Livia Soprano (archive footage)
7.8
Law & Order
Mrs. Barbara Ryder
8.0
Cheers
Hester Crane
6.4
Sabrina
Maude Larrabee
6.7
Regarding Henry
Headmistress (uncredited)
8.1
North and South
Dorothea Dix
8.7
Homicide: Life on the Street
Lorraine Freeman
7.7
Night Court
Louise Cahill
7.1
The Hospital
Mrs. Christie
6.9
Brain Donors
Lillian Oglethorpe
5.5
Dear God
Judge Kits Van Heynigan
7.1
Coach
Merlene Watkins
6.2
The Bostonians
Mrs. Burrage
5.7
Jefferson in Paris
Madame Abbesse
6.1
From the Hip
Roberta Winnaker
7.3
Spenser: For Hire
1985 · Series
7.1
Ladybug Ladybug
Mrs. Andrews
7.3
Lou Grant
Margaret Pynchon
6.5
Me, Natalie
Mrs. Miller
Filmography
- 2013James Gandolfini: Tribute to a FriendSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1999The SopranosLivia Soprano, Livia Soprano (archive footage)Series
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1996Dear GodJudge Kits Van HeyniganMovie
- 1995SabrinaMaude LarrabeeMovie
- 1995RecklessGrandmotherMovie
- 1995Jefferson in ParisMadame AbbesseMovie
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLorraine FreemanSeries
- 1992Kiss, Kiss, DahlingsThe GrandmotherMovie
- 1992Brain DonorsLillian OglethorpeMovie
- 1991Regarding HenryHeadmistress (uncredited)Movie
- 1990Law & OrderMrs. Barbara RyderSeries
- 1989CoachMerlene WatkinsSeries
- 1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!MayorMovie
- 1987From the HipRoberta WinnakerMovie
- 1986Spearfield's DaughterClaudine RouxMovie
- 1985North and SouthDorothea DixSeries
- 1985Spenser: For HireSeries
- 1984The BostoniansMrs. BurrageMovie
- 1984Night CourtLouise CahillSeries
- 1983Sparkling CyanideLucilla DrakeMovie
- 1983Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Self - Sketch PerformerMovie
- 1982CheersHester CraneSeries
- 1981KilljoyDr. Martha TrentonMovie
- 1980The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryVera AndreyevMovie
- 1980Once Upon a FamilyMrs. DemerjianMovie
- 1979WillaMrs. StanchMovie
- 1979Some Kind of MiracleRuth NicoffMovie
- 1977Lou GrantMargaret PynchonSeries
- 1977Soldier's HomeMrs. KrebsMovie
- 1977Lovers and FriendsSeries
- 1976The Adams ChroniclesMrs. SmithSeries
- 1975Valley ForgeAuntieMovie
- 1975Beacon HillMary LassiterSeries
- 1974After the FallRose, Quentin's MotherMovie
- 1974A Touch of the PoetNora MelodyMovie
- 1973Rx for the DefenseLaura MastersMovie
- 1972Look Homeward, AngelMadame ElizabethMovie
- 1971The HospitalMrs. ChristieMovie
- 1970Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie MoonNurse OxfordMovie
- 1969Me, NatalieMrs. MillerMovie
- 1964Another WorldSeries
- 1963Ladybug LadybugMrs. AndrewsMovie
- 1961The DefendersMrs. Crile, Rhoda BanterSeries
- 1958Naked CityEsther LindallSeries
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookQueenSeries
- 1957The Bachelor PartyThe Sister-in-law [Julie]Movie
- 1957MayerlingPrincess StephanieMovie
- 1956The Edge of NightSeries
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter, Self - NomineeSeries
- 1953Kraft Television TheatreSeries
- 1953MartyClaraMovie
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameAuntieSeries
- 1950Little Women: Jo's StoryJo MarchMovie
- 1950Little Women: Meg's StoryJo MarchMovie
- 1950Lux Video TheatreJoan, PhyllisSeries
- 1948Studio OneJo March, Eleanor, Miss MarmonSeries
- 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseClaraSeries
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreSeries