Marsha Warfield

Biography

Marsha Warfield is an American actress and comedian who grew up on Chicago's South Side and was the 1979 winner of the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. She also wrote and performed on Richard Pryor's short-lived show. Her best-known role is Roz Russell, the no-nonsense bailiff on NBC's Night Court, a part she played from 1986 to 1992 and returned to for the show's 2023 revival. She starred as Dr. Maxine Douglas on the sitcom Empty Nest between 1993 and 1995. Her film credits include D.C. Cab (1983) and Mask (1985). She hosted The Marsha Warfield Show for ten months beginning in March 1990, and she has made guest appearances on programs such as Cheers, Living Single, Moesha, and Touched by an Angel. She also appears on 9-1-1 as Hen Wilson's mother.

72years old

Turns 73 on March 5in 143 days

Born March 5, 1954Chicago
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Marsha Francine Warfield

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 43 years1981 to 2024

Genres

Comedy67%, 4 films
Drama33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film
Biography17%, 1 film
Documentary17%, 1 film

First and latest

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A first
In 1979, Marsha Warfield came out on top at the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, finishing ahead of other competitors including Dana Carvey and A. Whitney Brown.
Behind the camera
Marsha Warfield worked as both a writer and a performer on The Richard Pryor Show, which was short-lived, before she appeared on Night Court.

Marsha Warfield movies on Netflix

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
A Holiday I Do2023IMDb rating 5.0as Andrea
Doomsday Rock1997IMDb rating 4.3as Dylan
Caddyshack II1988IMDb rating 3.8as Royette Tyler
D.C. Cab1983IMDb rating 5.6as Ophelia
The Marva Collins Story1981IMDb rating 7.7as Lela Boland

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Caddyshack II1988 Comedy, Sportas Royette Tyler
IMDb rating 3.817K votes
A Holiday I Do2023 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Andrea
IMDb rating 5.0317 votes
Doomsday Rock1997as Dylan
IMDb rating 4.3294 votes
D.C. Cab1983as Ophelia
IMDb rating 5.65.7K votes
The Marva Collins Story1981as Lela Boland
IMDb rating 7.7334 votes
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024as Himself
IMDb rating 7.4881 votes

Worked with

Marsha Warfield made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Morgan Freeman

Dan Aykroyd

Randy Quaid

Chevy Chase

Gary Busey

John Diehl

Allan ArkushDirector, 1 film

Joel SchumacherDirector, 1 film Page HurwitzDirector, 1 film

Films together

Morgan Freeman1 film together, 1981
Morgan Freeman's page
- The Marva Collins Story1981IMDb rating 7.7Warfield as Lela BolandFreeman as Clarence Collins
Dan Aykroyd1 film together, 1988
Dan Aykroyd's page
- Caddyshack II1988IMDb rating 3.8Warfield as Royette TylerAykroyd as Capt. Tom Everett
Randy Quaid1 film together, 1988
Randy Quaid's page
- Caddyshack II1988IMDb rating 3.8Warfield as Royette TylerQuaid as Peter Blunt
Chevy Chase1 film together, 1988
Chevy Chase's page
- Caddyshack II1988IMDb rating 3.8Warfield as Royette TylerChase as Ty Webb
Gary Busey1 film together, 1983
Gary Busey's page
- D.C. Cab1983IMDb rating 5.6Warfield as OpheliaBusey as Dell
John Diehl1 film together, 1983
John Diehl's page
- D.C. Cab1983IMDb rating 5.6Warfield as OpheliaDiehl as Head Kidnapper
Allan ArkushDirector, 1 film, 1988
All films by Allan Arkush
- Caddyshack II1988IMDb rating 3.8Warfield as Royette Tyler
Joel SchumacherDirector, 1 film, 1983
All films by Joel Schumacher
- D.C. Cab1983IMDb rating 5.6Warfield as Ophelia
Page HurwitzDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Page Hurwitz
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024IMDb rating 7.4Warfield as Himself

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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