WARFIELD, Marsha 1955(?)–

PERSONAL

Born March 5, 1955 (some sources say 1954), in Chicago, IL.

Career:

Actress, writer, producer, and comedienne. As a stand–up comedienne, has appeared in comedy clubs throughout the United States, beginning 1976.

Awards, Honors:

San Francisco National Stand–Up Comedy Competition, winner, 1979.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Inmate, They Call Me Bruce? (also known as A Fistful of Chopsticks), Artists Releasing Corp., 1982.

Ophelia, D.C. Cab (also known as Street Fleet), Universal, 1983.

I Be Done Been Was Is (documentary), Cinema of Women, 1983.

Homeroom teacher, Mask (also known as Peter Bogdanovich's "Mask"), Universal, 1986.

Officer White, The Whoopee Boys, Paramount, 1986.

Herself, Truly Tasteless Jokes (short film), 1987.

Herself, Paramount Comedy Theatre, Vol. 2: Decent Exposures (documentary), 1987.

Royette Tyler, Caddyshack II, Warner Bros., 1988.

Also appeared in Gidget Goes to Harlem.

Television Appearances; Series:

Regular, The Richard Pryor Show, NBC, 1977.

Roz Russell, Night Court, NBC, 1986–92.

Host, The Marsha Warfield Show, NBC, 1990.

Dr. Maxine Douglas, Empty Nest, NBC, 1993–95.

Principal Dowling, Smart Guy, The WB, 1997.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Lela Boland, The Marva Collins Story, CBS, 1981.

Lisa Dillon, Doomsday Rock (also known as Cosmic Shock), The Family Channel, 1997.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

That Thing on ABC, ABC, 1978.

Cleo, Anything for Love, NBC, 1985.

The Noel Edmonds Show, ABC, 1986.

Panelist, Wanna Bet?, CBS, 1993.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(Uncredited) Woman in phone booth, Legends of the Superheroes, NBC, 1979.

Teddy Pendergrass in Concert, HBO, 1982.

Herself, The Tommy Chong Roast (also known as Playboy Comedy Roast: Tommy Chong), 1986.

Harry Anderson's Sideshow, NBC, 1987.

Presenter, The 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1987.

Comic Relief II, HBO, 1987.

Just for Laughs, Showtime, 1987.

"Uptown Comedy Express," On Location, HBO, 1987.

Herself, Motown Merry Christmas, NBC, 1987, then syndicated, 1990.

Presenter, The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards, 1987.

The 13th Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1988.

The 20th Annual NAACP Image Awards, NBC, 1988.

The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards, syndicated, 1989.

A Laugh, a Tear, syndicated, 1990.

The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1990.

The 2nd Valvoline National Driving Test, CBS, 1990.

Herself, A Party for Richard Pryor, CBS, 1991.

Gladys Knight's Holiday Family Reunion Concert, syndicated, 1991.

A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan, NBC, 1991.

Celebrate the Soul of American Music, syndicated, 1991.

The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1991.

Comic Relief V, HBO, 1992.

Presenter, The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, syndicated, 1992.

The 6th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1992.

Herself, Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (documentary), HBO, 1993.

Baseball Relief: An All–Star Comedy Salute, Fox, 1993.

Competitor, Superstar American Gladiators, ABC, 1995.

Host, The 106th Tournament of Roses Parade, NBC, 1995.

Nurse, Me and My Hormones, ABC, 1996.

Herself, Richard Pryor: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

Also appeared in The Mac Davis Special, NBC.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

The Jim Nabors Show, syndicated, 1978.

Guest, Soul Train, 1981.

Mama Max, "Something Fishy," Riptide, NBC, 1984.

Doris Bradshaw, "Keaton and Son," Family Ties, NBC, 1984.

Late Night with David Letterman, 1985, 1992.

Roxanne Brewster, "The Belles of St. Clete's," Cheers, NBC, 1985.

Panelist, "Wordplay Series Finale," Wordplay, 1987.

Herself, "The Funny Men vs. The Funny Women," Family Feud, CBS, 1989.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1990.

Beverly, Mark's sister, "Boy Don't Leave," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1993.

Herself, "A Thanksgiving story," Saved by the Bell: The College Years, NBC, 1993.

Dexter's sister, "Date Night," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1994.

Herself, "An Officer and a Thespian," Cybill, CBS, 1996.

Bebe Manero, "The Quality of Mercy," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996.

Mrs. Alexander, "Does the Whale Have to Be White?," Dave's World, CBS, 1997.

"Goode Cop, Bad Cop," Goode Behavior, UPN, 1997.

Agnes Finch, "Love Don't Live Here Anymore: Parts 1 &2," Living Single, Fox, 1997.

Tracy, "My Mom's Not an Ottoman," Moesha, UPN, 1997.

Amy, "The Dry Run," Mad about You, NBC, 1997.

Sergeant Meany, "The Joint," Clueless, UPN, 1998.

Judge Nancy Watson, "Divorce, Downbeat and Distemper," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1999.

Shirley, "Veronica's Sliding Door," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1999.

Herself, "Marsha Warfield," Star Dates, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

Also appeared as herself, Stand Up, America, BBC; herself, The Arsenio Hall Show; Simone Ray, The Burning Zone, UPN; in Family Edition, The Family Channel; Future Quest, PBS; The Late Show, Fox.

Television Work; Series:

Co–executive producer, The Marsha Warfield Show, NBC, 1990.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

Appeared in "Men" by Gladys Knight.

WRITINGS

Television Episodes:

Wrote episodes of The Richard Pryor Show, NBC.