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Marian Seldes
Acting

Marian Seldes

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 Aug 1928

Age

98 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

104

Years Active

70 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Marian Hall Seldes was an American actress. A five-time Tony Award nominee, she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for A Delicate Balance in 1967, and received subsequent nominations for Father's Day (1971), Deathtrap (1978–82), Ring Round the Moon (1999), and Dinner at Eight (2002). She also won a Drama Desk Award for Father's Day. Her...

Filmography

Marian

movie

Marian

2017

Marian

as Self

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

movie

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

2012

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

as Mabel Billingsly

The Extra Man

movie

The Extra Man

2010

The Extra Man

as Vivian Cudlip

Nurse Jackie

tv

Nurse Jackie

2009

Nurse Jackie

as Tottie

Home

movie

Home

2009

Home

as Peggy

The Toe Tactic

movie

The Toe Tactic

2009

The Toe Tactic

as Eunice (voice)

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

movie

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

2008

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

as Self

The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment

movie

The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment

2008

The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment

as The Duchess of Krakenthorp

Leatherheads

movie

Leatherheads

2008

Leatherheads

as Clerk

The Visitor

movie

The Visitor

2008

The Visitor

as Barbara

August Rush

movie

August Rush

2007

August Rush

as The Dean

Miriam

movie

Miriam

2007

Miriam

as Mrs. H.T. Miller

Suburban Girl

movie

Suburban Girl

2007

Suburban Girl

as Margaret Paddleford

Big Day

tv

Big Day

2006

Big Day

In from the Night

movie

In from the Night

2006

In from the Night

as Nora Cantata

The Book of Daniel

tv

The Book of Daniel

2006

The Book of Daniel

as Helen

Ballets Russes

movie

Ballets Russes

2005

Ballets Russes

as Narrator

Clubhouse

tv

Clubhouse

2004

Clubhouse

Plainsong

movie

Plainsong

2004

Plainsong

as Iva Stearns

Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

movie

Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

2004

Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

as Narrator (voice)

Mona Lisa Smile

movie

Mona Lisa Smile

2003

Mona Lisa Smile

as President Jocelyn Carr

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

movie

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

as Self

Hollywood Ending

movie

Hollywood Ending

2002

Hollywood Ending

as Alexandra

Town & Country

movie

Town & Country

2001

Town & Country

as Eugenie's Mother

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

tv

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

as Louise Grantham Robilotti

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

tv

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

as Mrs. Pitcairn

Duets

movie

Duets

2000

Duets

as Harriet Gahagan

1961

movie

1961

2000

1961

as Abby Hedley

If These Walls Could Talk 2

movie

If These Walls Could Talk 2

2000

If These Walls Could Talk 2

as Abby Hedley

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Peggy Kendall

The Haunting

movie

The Haunting

1999

The Haunting

as Mrs. Dudley

Celebrity

movie

Celebrity

1998

Celebrity

as Datloff Party Guest

Sex and the City

tv

Sex and the City

1998

Sex and the City

as Mrs. Big

Affliction

movie

Affliction

1998

Affliction

as Alma Pittman

Home Alone 3

movie

Home Alone 3

1997

Home Alone 3

as Mrs. Hess

Digging to China

movie

Digging to China

1997

Digging to China

as Leah Schroth

Remember WENN

tv

Remember WENN

1996

Remember WENN

as Miss Frye

Tom and Huck

movie

Tom and Huck

1995

Tom and Huck

as Widow Douglas

Clarissa

movie

Clarissa

1995

Clarissa

as Lillian Banion

Central Park West

tv

Central Park West

1995

Central Park West

Truman

movie

Truman

1995

Truman

as Eleanor Roosevelt

In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness

movie

In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness

1994

In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness

as Justice Susie Sharp

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Betty

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

movie

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

as Margaret Armstrong

Good & Evil

tv

Good & Evil

1991

Good & Evil

as Charlotte Sandler

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Suzanne

Wings

tv

Wings

1990

Wings

as Eleanor Kingsbury

CineRaya

movie

In a Pig's Eye

1989

In a Pig's Eye

as Mrs. Isabel Purvis

Murphy Brown

tv

Murphy Brown

1988

Murphy Brown

as Murphy's Aunt Brooke

Zits

movie

Zits

1988

Zits

as Miss Maple

Gertrude Stein and a Companion!

movie

Gertrude Stein and a Companion!

1987

Gertrude Stein and a Companion!

as Alice B. Toklas

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Lydia Winthrop

Kate & Allie

tv

Kate & Allie

1984

Kate & Allie

Fingers

movie

Fingers

1978

Fingers

as Ruth

Kate McShane

movie

Kate McShane

1975

Kate McShane

as Secretary

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

as Ida Colby

The Star Wagon

movie

The Star Wagon

1966

The Star Wagon

as Marian

The Greatest Story Ever Told

movie

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

as Herodias

Branded

tv

Branded

1965

Branded

as Neela

Special for Women

tv

Special for Women

1960

Special for Women

Crime and Punishment USA

movie

Crime and Punishment USA

1959

Crime and Punishment USA

as Debbie Cole

The Big Fisherman

movie

The Big Fisherman

1959

The Big Fisherman

as Arnon

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Hazel / The Vision

The Texan

tv

The Texan

1958

The Texan

as Cora Laird

The Plot to Kill Stalin

movie

The Plot to Kill Stalin

1958

The Plot to Kill Stalin

as Mme. Molotov

The Light in the Forest

movie

The Light in the Forest

1958

The Light in the Forest

as Kate Owens

Shirley Temple's Storybook

tv

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Widow Enga

Half Hour to Kill

tv

Half Hour to Kill

1958

Half Hour to Kill

as Joyce Field

CineRaya

tv

The Court of Last Resort

1957

The Court of Last Resort

Suspicion

tv

Suspicion

1957

Suspicion

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Mary K. Davis

M Squad

tv

M Squad

1957

M Squad

as Martha Wicklow

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Mollie Stanton

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Christie Smith

The True Story of Jesse James

movie

The True Story of Jesse James

1957

The True Story of Jesse James

as Rowena Cobb

The Young Stranger

movie

The Young Stranger

1957

The Young Stranger

as Mrs. Morse (uncredited)

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Alicia Jolland

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Audience Member

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Matinee Theater

tv

Matinee Theater

1955

Matinee Theater

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Lydia Brailing

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Mrs. Cullen

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Dorothy 'Dot' McAllister

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Betty

CineRaya

movie

The Lonely Night

1954

The Lonely Night

as Caroline

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Persis Hughes

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Adelaide Baines

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Leah

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Emily

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Iva Stearns

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Nora Cantata

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as May

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Anne

CineRaya

tv

Hands of Murder

1949

Hands of Murder

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Anna Zenger

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Mary Widdicomb

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Belle Giles

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Anna Zeger

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Emilia

Kraft Television Theatre

tv

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Kraft Television Theatre