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Marsha Warfield
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Marsha Francine Warfield
March 5, 1954 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Marsha Francine Warfield, born on March 5, 1954, is a talented American actress and comedian. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Calumet High School. Marsha Warfield is widely recognized for her role as Roz Russell, a tough and no-nonsense bailiff, on the popular TV show Night Court. She played this role from 1986 to 1992 and even returned for guest appearances in the show's revival in 2023.
Warfield also starred as Dr. Maxine Douglas in the TV show Empty Nest from 1993 to 1995. Before her time on Night Court, she worked as a writer and performer on Richard Pryor Show.
Marsha Warfield has appeared in movies like D.C. Cab (1983) and Mask (1985). She also hosted her own show, The Marsha Warfield Show, for about ten months. She has been a guest star on many other television shows, including Riptide, Family Ties, Clueless, Cheers, Living Single, In Living Color, Cybill, Moesha, Smart Guy, and Touched by an Angel. Since 2021, she has a recurring role on the show 9-1-1 as Antonia "Toni" Wilson, the mother of a main character.
She is also a successful stand-up comedian. She appeared on The Comedy Shop television series. In 1979, she won the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, beating out other comedians like Dana Carvey.
Marsha Warfield's Acting Roles
Marsha Warfield has had many roles in both movies and television. Her career shows her versatility as an actress and comedian.
Film Roles
Marsha Warfield has appeared in several films throughout her career.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1978 | That Thing on ABC | Performer | Television film |
| 1981 | The Marva Collins Story | Lela Boland | Television film |
| 1982 | They Call Me Bruce? | Inmate # 2 | |
| 1983 | D.C. Cab | Ophelia | |
| 1985 | Mask | Homeroom Teacher | |
| 1985 | Anything for Love | Cleo | Television film |
| 1986 | The Whoopee Boys | Officer White | |
| 1988 | Caddyshack II | Royette Tyler | |
| 1989 | Who Shrunk Saturday Morning | Ms. Bagwind | Television film |
| 1997 | Doomsday Rock | Television film | |
| 2023 | A Holiday I Do | Andrea |
Television Roles
She has also been a part of many popular television shows.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Show | Various | 3 episodes |
| 1979 | Legends of the Superheroes | Woman in Phone Booth | Episode: "The Challenge" |
| 1984 | Riptide | Max | 4 episodes |
| 1984 | Family Ties | Doris Bradshaw | Episode: "Keaton and Son" |
| 1985 | Cheers | Roxanne Brewster | Episode: "The Belles of St. Clete's" |
| 1986–1992 | Night Court | Rosalind "Roz" Russell | 135 episodes |
| 1990-1991 | The Marsha Warfield Show | Herself | 225 episodes |
| 1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Beverly, Mark's Sister | Episode: "Boys Don't Leave" |
| 1993–1995 | Empty Nest | Dr. Maxine Douglas | 50 episodes |
| 1993 | The Addams Family | Mail Carrier | Episode: "Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk/Festerman Returns/Hand Delivered" |
| 1993 | In Living Color | Herself | Sketch: "Ace and the Main Man" |
| 1993 | Saved by the Bell: The College Years | Herself | Episode: "A Thanksgiving Story" |
| 1994 | The John Larroquette Show | Dexter's Sister | Episode: "Date Night" |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel | Bebe Manero | Episode: "The Quality of Mercy" |
| 1996 | Cybill | Herself | Episode: "An Officer and a Thespian" |
| 1996 | ABC Afterschool Special | Nurse | Episode: "Me and My Hormones" |
| 1997 | Dave's World | Mrs. Alexander | Episode: "Does the Whale Have to Be White?" |
| 1997 | Smart Guy | Mrs. Dowling | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Mad About You | Birth Instructor | Episode: "Dry Run" |
| 1997 | Goode Behavior | Episode: "Goode Cop, Bad Cop" | |
| 1997 | Living Single | Agnes Finch | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Moesha | Tracy Jackson | Episode: "My Mom's Not an Ottoman |
| 1998 | Clueless | Sgt. Meany | Episode: "The Joint" |
| 1999 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Judge Nancy Watson | Episode: "Divorce, Downbeat and Distemper" |
| 1999 | Veronica's Closet | Shirley | Episode: "Veronica's Sliding Doors" |
| 2021–present | 9-1-1 | Antonia 'Toni' Wilson | 9 episodes |
| 2023–2025 | Night Court | Rosalind "Roz" Russell | 4 episodes |
| 2023–2024 | The Upshaws | Glodine Upshaw | 2 episodes |
