Acting · Montrose, Iowa, USA · Born June 18, 1908
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.
MovieThe Great White Hype
1996
as Old Lady
MovieThe Silence of the Hams
1994
as Ranger's Wife
MovieBetrayal of the Dove
1993
as Old Woman
TVThe Commish
1991
TVStep by Step
1991
Babes
1990
TVThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
TVCoach
1989
as Gertrude
TVTV 101
1988
as Momma Steadman
TVDear John
1988
as Dotty
MovieMortuary Academy
1988
as Helen
TVDesigning Women
1986
TVALF
1986
as Cat Woman
MovieMoving Violations
1985
as Mrs. Loretta Houk
MovieLust in the Dust
1985
as Big Ed
TVWho's the Boss?
1984
TVNight Court
1984
as Little Old Lady
MovieLast of the Great Survivors
1984
as Gladys
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Babbette
TVFilthy Rich
1982
as Winona 'Mother B' Beck
MovieNational Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
as Old Lady ("Growing Yourself")
MovieGridlock
1980
as Mrs. Felcher
TVCondominium
1980
as Mrs. Conlaw
MovieLittle Miss Marker
1980
as Mrs. Clancy
Movie10
1979
as Mrs. Kissell
Hanging In
1979
TVThe Dukes of Hazzard
1979
as Miz Emma Tisdale
TVDiff'rent Strokes
1978
as Adelaide Brubaker
TVWKRP in Cincinnati
1978
as Mrs. Burstyn
MovieMule Feathers
1977
as Clamity Jane
TVCarter Country
1977
A Year at the Top
1977
TVEight Is Enough
1977
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
TVThe Tony Randall Show
1976
TVAlice
1976
TVMary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Barbie / Mrs. DeFarge
TVOne Day at a Time
1975
as Emily
MovieThey Only Come Out at Night
1975
as Elderly Woman
TVRhoda
1974
TVGood Times
1974
MovieYour Three Minutes Are Up
1973
as Free Press Lady
TVAll in the Family
1971
as Aunt Iola
