Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1942-02-11
BirthplaceThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Acting
Biography
Marcia Jean Kurtz is an American film, stage, and television actress and director. She has appeared in such films as The Panic in Needle Park, In Her Shoes, Dog Day Afternoon and Big Fan. Kurtz won an Obie Award for her performance as Doris in Donald Margulies' The Loman Family Picnic. She was also nominated for both an Obie and a Drama Desk Award for her role in Martin Sherman's When She Danced. Kurtz also directed Matty Selman's Uncle Phillip's Coat and Evan Handler's Time of Fire.
She has appeared several times on the television series Law & Order.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Marcia Jean Kurtz
Filmography
Acting (42)
2026
The Waddlesas Grande Dame
2024
Ex-Husbandsas Eunice Pearce
6.1
2022
Armageddon Timeas Guide
6.4
2022
The Good Nurseas Jackie
6.9
2018
If Beale Street Could Talkas Italian Grocer
6.9
2017
mother!as Thief
6.9
2013
Ass Backwardsas Barb
4.4
2012
Downtown Expressas Woman on Subway Platform
2011
Tower Heistas Rose
6.1
2010
Black Swanas Costumer Georgina
7.7
2009
Big Fanas Paul's Mom
6.1
2008
The Wrestleras Admissions Desk Woman
7.5
2008
Miracle at St. Annaas Post Office Customer
6.1
2008
Recountas Carol Roberts
6.8
2008
The Marconi Brosas Mrs. Marconi
5.0
2007
Before the Devil Knows You're Deadas Hotel Receptionist
7.1
2007
Arrangedas Principal Jacoby
6.2
2006
Inside Manas Miriam Douglas
7.4
2006
Find Me Guiltyas Sara Stiles
6.5
2005
In Her Shoesas Mrs. Stein
6.2
2004
From Other Worldsas Brian's Mom
3.9
2001
The Day the Ponies Come Backas Thelma
6.5
2000
Requiem for a Dreamas Rae
8.0
2000
Center Stageas Emily's Mother
6.9
1999
The Giraffeas Rita Teichmann
5.3
1998
One True Thingas Marcia
6.5
1997
Night Falls on Manhattanas Eileen
6.4
1988
Date Rapeas Counselor
1988
Running on Emptyas School Clerk
7.4
1984
Once Upon a Time in Americaas Max's Mother
8.4
1984
Cold Feetas Psychiatrist
6.0
1977
1975
Dog Day Afternoonas Miriam
7.9
1974
Death Wishas Receptionist
6.9
1973
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outsideas Renee Isaacs
7.0
1972
The Stoolieas Sheila Morrison
10.0
1971
Believe in Meas Nurse
4.8
1971
Born to Winas Marlene
5.4
1971
Cry Uncle!as Russian Girl
4.5
1971
The Panic in Needle Parkas Marcie
6.8
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