Nedra Volz
An apple dumpling of a darling, character actress Nedra Volz had one of those slightly vacant, twinkly-eyed faces absolutely designed for light sitcoms and commercial work. Although she didn't come into her own until past retirement age, she enjoyed a solid two-decade ride delightfully amusing audiences all over.
The diminutive Iowa native was born in a trunk to vaudeville parents in 1908 and was immediately thrust onto the stage as "Baby Nedra" in tent shows and similar venues. A band singer and radio performer in her early adult years, maternal instincts took over after marrying her husband in 1944 and she raised two children. But the spark never completely died. In the 1950s she was performing again in community theater shows.
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Movies (14)
The Great White Hype
1996 · Old Lady
The Silence of the Hams
1994 · Ranger's Wife
Betrayal of the Dove
1993 · Old Woman
Mortuary Academy
1988 · Helen
Moving Violations
1985 · Mrs. Loretta Houk
Lust in the Dust
1985 · Big Ed
Last of the Great Survivors
1984 · Gladys
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982 · Old Lady ("Growing Yourself")
Gridlock
1980 · Mrs. Felcher
Little Miss Marker
1980 · Mrs. Clancy
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1979 · Mrs. Kissell
Mule Feathers
1977 · Clamity Jane
They Only Come Out at Night
1975 · Elderly Woman
Your Three Minutes Are Up
1973 · Free Press Lady
TV shows (30)
The Commish
1991
Step by Step
1991
Babes
1990
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Coach
1989 · Gertrude
TV 101
1988 · Momma Steadman
Dear John
1988 · Dotty
Designing Women
1986
ALF
1986 · Cat Woman
Who's the Boss?
1984
Night Court
1984 · Little Old Lady
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The A-Team
1983 · Babbette
Filthy Rich
1982 · Winona 'Mother B' Beck
Condominium
1980 · Mrs. Conlaw
Hanging In
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979 · Miz Emma Tisdale
Diff'rent Strokes
1978 · Adelaide Brubaker
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978 · Mrs. Burstyn
Carter Country
1977
A Year at the Top
1977
Eight Is Enough
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
The Tony Randall Show
1976
Alice
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976 · Barbie / Mrs. DeFarge
One Day at a Time
1975 · Emily
Rhoda
1974
Good Times
1974
All in the Family
1971 · Aunt Iola