Marcella Lowery
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Marcella Lowery is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Geoffrey Owens' mother, Francine Tibideaux, on The Cosby Show, Jamal Jenkins' grandmother on Ghostwriter from 1992 to 1995, Anna Eldridge in the 1996 film, The Preacher's Wife and as Principal Karen Noble on the NBC sitcom City Guys.
Early years
Lowery graduated from Malverne High School, where she was captain of the varsity girls' basketball team. She saved money that she earned as a babysitter and used it to attend Broadway plays, telling her parents that she was going to basketball practice.[1]
Career
Lowery had a recurring role on The Cosby Show as Francine Tibideaux, the mother of Elvin Tibideaux and mother-in-law of Sondra Huxtable, as well as a brief role in What About Bob?. She was also in The Preacher's Wife and guest-starred in four episodes of Law & Order.
Lowery's work in commercials includes portraying Donovan McNabb's mother in Campbell's Chunky Soup commercials.[2] Lowery has also appeared on the commercials for Colonial Penn.
She also played Maybelle in the Off-Broadway premiere of Before It Hits Home.
Lowery's Broadway credits include portraying Sis Laura in The Member of the Wedding (1975) and Louise in Lolita (1981).[3]
Personal life
Lowery has a daughter.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Arthur | Harriet |
| 1983 | Without a Trace | Sgt. Rocco |
| 1989 | Lean on Me | Mrs. Richards |
| 1989 | Fletch Lives | Selma |
| 1991 | New Jack City | Woman in hallway |
| 1991 | What About Bob? | Betty |
| 1996 | Vibrations | Nurse |
| 1996 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Anna Eldridge |
| 1996 | Rescuing Desire | Jane |
| 2004 | Second Best | Nurse |
| 2005 | 12 and Holding | Nurse |
| 2006 | Waltzing Anna | Nurse Hardaway |
| 2006 | School for Scoundrels | Mrs. Washington |
| 2008 | Uncertainty | Duty officer #1 |
| 2016 | Wiener-Dog | Yvette |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Guest at party |
| 2021 | Thunder Force | Grandma Norma |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Smitty | Television film |
| 1979 | 3 by Cheever | Ruby | Miniseries; episode: "The Sorrows of Gin" |
| 1988–1989 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Francine Tibideaux | 4 episodes |
| 1988 | Monsters | Mom | Episode: "My Zombie Lover" |
| 1989 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Prof. Lowery | Episode: "Life After Death" |
| 1991 | Law & Order | Nurse (Miss Johnson) | Episode: "Sonata for Solo Organ" |
| 1992–1995 | Ghostwriter | CeCe Jenkins | Main role |
| 1993 | Strapped | Fast food customer | Television film |
| 1994 | ABC Afterschool Special | Ms. Rose | Episode: "Just Chill" |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Sheridan | Episode: "Breeder" |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Van Buren's attorney | Episode: "Competence" |
| 1995 | New York Undercover | Postal worker | Episode: "Mama Said Knock You Out" |
| 1995 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Miss Crilley | Episode: "Big Brother Is Watching" |
| 1995 | Guiding Light | Judge Gordon | Episode dated August 18, 1995 |
| 1997–2001 | City Guys | Principal Karen Noble | Main role |
| 2003 | Law & Order | Lois Barker | Episode: "Sheltered" |
| 2007 | Gossip Girl | Ostroff nurse | Episode: "Dare Devil" |
| 2008 | Life on Mars | Nurse Winnie Ellwood | Episode: "Tuesday's Dead" |
| 2009 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Sheila Trunk | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Sherri | Taller church lady | Episode: "There's No "I" in Church" |
| 2010 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Nurse | Episode: "Painkiller" |
| 2010 | 30 Rock | Postal employee | Episode: "Don Geiss, America and Hope" |
| 2010 | Gravity | Selma Jones | Episode: "Namaste MF" |
| 2010 | Running Wilde | Carol | Episode: "Oil & Water" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Margaret Holmes | Episode: "Branded" |
| 2011 | Suits | Dr. Shrager | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Blue Bloods | Mrs. Greer | Episode: "Family Business" |
| 2013 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | DMV employee | Episode: "Dangerous Territory" |
| 2014 | Girls | Lise | Episode: "Dead Inside" |
| 2015 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Receptionist | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | Royal Pains | Dee | Episode: "Home Sick" |
| 2017 | Elementary | Diner patron #1 | Episode: "Over a Barrel" |
| 2017 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Elderly woman | Episode: "The City" |
| 2017 | Broad City | Betty | Episode: "Witches" |
| 2019 | Mindhunter | Lakewood woman | Season 2, episode 6 |
| 2019 | First Wives Club | Odessa | 2 episodes |
References
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External links
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