Marcella Lowery facts for kids

Marcella Lowery is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Francine Tibideaux, the mother of Elvin Tibideaux, on The Cosby Show. She also played Jamal Jenkins' grandmother, CeCe Jenkins, on the TV show Ghostwriter from 1992 to 1995. You might also know her as Anna Eldridge in the 1996 movie The Preacher's Wife or as Principal Karen Noble on the NBC sitcom City Guys.

Early Years

Marcella Lowery went to Malverne High School. While there, she was the captain of the girls' basketball team. She was very clever and saved money she earned from babysitting. She used this money to go see plays on Broadway, telling her parents she was going to basketball practice! This shows how much she loved acting from a young age.

Acting Career

Marcella Lowery has had many interesting roles throughout her career.

Famous TV Roles

She had a regular role on The Cosby Show as Francine Tibideaux. She was also a main character on Ghostwriter, playing CeCe Jenkins. Later, she became well-known as Principal Karen Noble on the show City Guys. She also appeared in four episodes of the popular crime show Law & Order.

Movie Appearances

Besides TV, Marcella Lowery has been in several movies. She played Anna Eldridge in The Preacher's Wife. She also had a small role in What About Bob?. More recently, she appeared in the 2021 movie Thunder Force as Grandma Norma.

Commercials and Theater

You might have seen Marcella Lowery in commercials too! She played Donovan McNabb's mother in commercials for Campbell's Chunky Soup. She also appeared in commercials for Colonial Penn.

Marcella Lowery has also performed on stage. She was in an Off-Broadway play called Before It Hits Home. On Broadway, she played Sis Laura in The Member of the Wedding and Louise in Lolita.

Personal Life

Marcella Lowery has one daughter.

Film and Television Roles

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Marcella Lowery has been in:

Film Roles

• 1981: Arthur as Harriet
• 1989: Lean on Me as Mrs. Richards
• 1991: What About Bob? as Betty
• 1996: The Preacher's Wife as Anna Eldridge
• 2006: School for Scoundrels as Mrs. Washington
• 2016: Wiener-Dog as Yvette
• 2021: Thunder Force as Grandma Norma

Television Roles

• 1988–1989: The Cosby Show as Francine Tibideaux (4 episodes)
• 1991: Law & Order as Nurse (Miss Johnson)
• 1992–1995: Ghostwriter as CeCe Jenkins (Main role)
• 1997–2001: City Guys as Principal Karen Noble (Main role)
• 2007: Gossip Girl as Ostroff nurse
• 2010: 30 Rock as Postal employee
• 2010: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Margaret Holmes
• 2012: Blue Bloods as Mrs. Greer
• 2014: Girls as Lise
• 2019: Mindhunter as Lakewood woman

External Links

• Marcella Lowery on IMDb