Biography
Born in California and raised in the Midwest, Marjorie spent her early childhood moving from place to place. Extremely quiet, she had an active imagination and loved reading, telling stories and creating adventures that she and her friends would act out for months on end. This led her to join the drama club in high school, where she was drawn to the strong sense of community she found in theater, with everyone working hard together for a common end. Too shy to audition at first, she started out building sets, and still loves the smell of sawdust and paint. Her first stage rile was as Snoopy in a high school production of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown". An accomplished singer, Marjorie was also actively involved in several singing ensembles at school, and ger participation in statewide competitions won her medals both as a soloist and with her groups.
Marjorie Landed her first professional acting job in an Equity outdoor drama production of Tecumseh!" based on the life of the Native American leader. There she was able to continue a study of stage combat and weaponry, begun in college, which she still pursues today. After graduating Cum Laude from Miami University in Ohio, she headed to New York. There she quickly landed her first television role, as a firefighter in the short-lived series "H.E.L.P." from LAW AND ORDER'S Dick Wolf. The show also Starred Wesley Snipes, John Mahoney and John Spencer, and was the first of two times that Marjorie would play a firefighter (so far!).
Marjorie feels lucky to have done a lot of Science Fiction work. She says, "The stories ore often mythic, with so much texture. Also, the women in science fiction are so much fun to play...strong, interesting, sexy, smart, multi-dimensional women. And sometimes you really get to kick some a**!" In Sci-fi she has been seen starring as the fiery pilot Jojo in the series SPACE RANGERS, and appearing as the enigmatic Number One, leader of the Mars Resistance in BABYLON 5. She also guest starred as Freya in the Beowulf-based episode of STAR TREK: VOYAGER, as well as on sci-fi fringe shows such as " The Sentinel", "The Pretender", "Quantum Leap", and "Deadly Games". She played Jared in the first full-length cyberpunk feature, NEMESIS, and has completed a sci-fi film, SORCERERS, which will be at least 50% computer generated effects (so who knows when they will finish it!).
Marjorie has also guest-starred in such popular television series as "Law & Order", "Murder, She Wrote", "Cheers", "Becker", "L.A. Law", and "JAG". Her most recent starring role in a series was as firefighter/paramedic Kathleen Ryan on Aaron Spelling's RESCUE 77. Marjorie has also appeared in a number of telefilms and the feature films "The Bonfire of the Vanities", and "Regarding Henry".
Living in the Los Angeles area, Marjorie is developing a new television series, and is beginning to do some writing. She continues to sing, and is currently learning to play guitar. Always an avid reader, she enjoys studying archetypal mythology, Celtic history, and many other topics esoteric and otherwise. She practices yoga, loves to travel, and once she finalizes her dual citizenship, would love to work in Europe!
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FILMS (Link to IMDB)
"Rescue 77" (1999) TV Series Kathleen Ryan
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV) Jana
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994) (TV) Lorelei Barcley
Nemesis (1993) Jared
Space Rangers" (1993) TV Series .... Jojo Thorson
Regarding Henry (1991) Julie
Aftermath: A Test of Love (1991) (TV) .... Erica
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) . Evelyn Moore
"H.E.L.P." (1990) Jean Ballantry
Notable TV guest appearances
"Becker" (1998) "Amanda" "Imm-Oral Fixations"
"Babylon 5" (1994) "Number One/Tessa Holloran"
"Objects at Rest"
"Babylon 5" (1994) "Number One/Tessa Holloran"
"Objects in Motion"
"JAG" (1995) "Alice Tuppany" "Against All Enemies"
"Babylon 5" (1994) "Number One" "Endgame"
"Babylon 5" (1994) "Number One" "Between the Darkness and
Light"
"The Sentinel" (1996) "Elaine Walters" "Poachers"
"Babylon 5" (1994) "Number One" "The
Face of the Enemy"
"Babylon 5" (1994) playing "Number One" : "Lines of Communication"
"Babylon 5" (1994)"Number One" "Racing Mars"
"Pretender, The" (1996) "Martha Poole" i "Every Picture Tells a Story"
"Deadly Games" (1995) "Dr.Kramer"
"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) "Freya" "Heroes and Demons"
"California Dreams" (1992) "Coach Hardaway" "Tiffani's Gold"
"L.A. Law" (1986) "Amanda Hagen" "Eli's Gumming"
"Murder, She Wrote" (1984) "Elaine Franklin" "Thicker Than Water"
"Law & Order" (1990) "Cathy" "Prisoner of Love"
"Quantum Leap" (1989) "Edie Landsdale" "One Strobe Over the Line"
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