Marianne Muellerleile facts for kids

Marianne Muellerleile is an American actress. She has appeared in many movies and TV shows. She is known for playing different kinds of characters.

Early Life and Beginnings

Marianne Muellerleile was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her mother was Margaret. Her father, Cecil Muellerleile, was a football player and coach. He also worked as a college sports manager.

Acting Career Highlights

Marianne Muellerleile has had a long acting career. It started in 1972 and is still going strong today. She has worked in both movies and television.

Memorable TV Roles

Muellerleile played Sophie, a waitress, in the movie Return to Me. She then became a regular on the TV comedy Life with Bonnie. In this show, she played Gloria, the housekeeper, for two seasons.

She also appeared in the TV series Charmed in an episode called "Primrose Empath". She had a recurring role on the soap opera Passions. There, she played Norma Bates. Muellerleile also played a nanny on Melrose Place. She was a strict mother hosting a Halloween party on Highway to Heaven.

She made guest appearances on popular shows like Will and Grace, Anger Management, and How I Met Your Mother. In 1991, she first appeared on Night Court as Miss Gilly. She played three other characters on that show later on.

Roles in Kid-Friendly Shows

Marianne Muellerleile was a nun-teacher named Sister Dominick. She appeared in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She taught characters like Madeline Fitzpatrick and London Tipton. She was in episodes such as "Forever Plaid" and "Books & Birdhouses".

She also had a recurring role in Zeke and Luther. She played Nana Waffles, who was Luther's grandmother. She voiced Mrs. Rudolph in the animated series W.I.T.C.H.. She also voiced Lucille in the Disney Junior animated series The Rocketeer.

Film Appearances

In the 1984 movie The Terminator, she played a woman named Sarah Connor. This character was mistaken for the Terminator's main target. In 1994, she played Diana Beaujolais in Saved By the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas.

She has also had roles in other well-known films. These include Memento, Thank You for Smoking, and Norbit.

Theater and Commercial Work

Besides TV and movies, Muellerleile has also performed in many theater productions. She has also appeared in commercials and print advertisements.

Personal Life

Marianne Muellerleile married Joseph T. "Tom" Norris Jr. on May 7, 1988. He was an Air Force officer. She is a Roman Catholic.