Marsha Warfield Biography (1955?-)

Born March 5, 1955 (some sources say 1954), in Chicago, IL.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, writer, producer, comedienne
Birth Details: March 5, 1955?; Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Inmate, They Call Me Bruce? (also known as A Fistful of Chopsticks), Artists Releasing Corp., 1982
Ophelia, D.C. Cab (also known as Street Fleet), Universal,1983
I Be Done Been Was Is (documentary), Cinema of Women, 1983
Homeroom teacher, Mask (also known as Peter Bogdanovich's "Mask"), Universal, 1986
Officer White, The Whoopee Boys, Paramount, 1986
Herself, Truly Tasteless Jokes (short film), 1987
Herself, Paramount Comedy Theatre, Vol. 2: Decent Exposures (documentary), 1987
Royette Tyler, Caddyshack II, Warner Bros., 1988
Also appeared in Gidget Goes to Harlem.
Television Appearances
Series
Regular, The Richard Pryor Show, NBC, 1977
Roz Russell, Night Court, NBC, 1986-92
Host, The Marsha Warfield Show, NBC, 1990
Dr. Maxine Douglas, Empty Nest, NBC, 1993-95
Principal Dowling, Smart Guy, The WB, 1997
Movies
Lela Boland, The Marva Collins Story, CBS, 1981
Lisa Dillon, Doomsday Rock (also known as Cosmic Shock), The Family Channel, 1997
Pilots
That Thing on ABC, ABC, 1978
Cleo, Anything for Love, NBC, 1985
The Noel Edmonds Show, ABC, 1986
Panelist, Wanna Bet?, CBS, 1993
Specials
(Uncredited) Woman in phone booth, Legends of the Superheroes, NBC, 1979
Teddy Pendergrass in Concert, HBO, 1982
Herself, The Tommy Chong Roast (also known as Playboy Comedy Roast: Tommy Chong), 1986
Harry Anderson's Sideshow, NBC, 1987
Presenter, The 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1987
Comic Relief II, HBO, 1987
Just for Laughs, Showtime, 1987
"Uptown Comedy Express," On Location, HBO, 1987
Herself, Motown Merry Christmas, NBC, 1987, then syndicated, 1990
Presenter, The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards, 1987

The 13th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1988
The 20th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1988
The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards, syndicated, 1989
A Laugh, a Tear, syndicated, 1990
The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1990
The 2nd Valvoline National Driving Test, CBS, 1990
Herself, A Party for Richard Pryor, CBS, 1991
Gladys Knight's Holiday Family Reunion Concert, syndicated, 1991
A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan, NBC, 1991
Celebrate the Soul of American Music, syndicated, 1991
The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1991
Comic Relief V, HBO, 1992
Presenter, The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, syndicated, 1992
The 6th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1992
Herself, Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (documentary), HBO, 1993
Baseball Relief: An All-Star Comedy Salute, Fox, 1993
Competitor, Superstar American Gladiators, ABC, 1995
Host, The 106th Tournament of Roses Parade, NBC, 1995
Nurse, Me and My Hormones, ABC, 1996
Herself, Richard Pryor: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary),E! Entertainment Television, 2003
Also appeared in The Mac Davis Special, NBC.
Episodic
The Jim Nabors Show, syndicated, 1978
Guest, Soul Train, 1981
Mama Max, "Something Fishy," Riptide, NBC, 1984
Doris Bradshaw, "Keaton and Son," Family Ties, NBC, 1984
Late Night with David Letterman, 1985, 1992
Roxanne Brewster, "The Belles of St. Clete's," Cheers, NBC, 1985
Panelist, "Wordplay Series Finale," Wordplay, 1987
Herself, "The Funny Men vs. The Funny Women," Family Feud, CBS, 1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1990
Beverly, Mark's sister, "Boy Don't Leave," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1993
Herself, "A Thanksgiving story," Saved by the Bell: The College Years, NBC, 1993
Dexter's sister, "Date Night," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1994
Herself, "An Officer and a Thespian," Cybill, CBS, 1996
Bebe Manero, "The Quality of Mercy," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996
Mrs. Alexander, "Does the Whale Have to Be White?," Dave's World,CBS, 1997
"Goode Cop, Bad Cop," Goode Behavior, UPN, 1997
Agnes Finch, "Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Parts 1 & 2," Living Single, Fox, 1997
Tracy, "My Mom's Not an Ottoman," Moesha, UPN, 1997
Amy, "The Dry Run," Mad about You, NBC, 1997
Sergeant Meany, "The Joint," Clueless, UPN, 1998
Judge Nancy Watson, "Divorce, Downbeat and Distemper," The Love Boat:The Next Wave, UPN, 1999
Shirley, "Veronica's Sliding Door," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1999
Herself, "Marsha Warfield," Star Dates, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
Also appeared as herself, Stand Up, America, BBC; herself, TheArsenio Hall Show; Simone Ray, The Burning Zone, UPN; in FamilyEdition, The Family Channel; Future Quest, PBS; The Late Show, Fox.
Television Work
Series
Co-executive producer, The Marsha Warfield Show, NBC, 1990
RECORDINGS
Music Videos
Appeared in "Men" by Gladys Knight.
WRITINGS
Television Episodes
Wrote episodes of The Richard Pryor Show, NBC.

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