Rhoda Griffis
Rhoda Griffis is an American actress who has played supporting roles both in independent and mainstream films and television.
Rhoda Griffis | |
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| Born | Angier, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991—present |
| Website | rhodagriffis |
Life and career
Griffis portrayed Lady MacBeth and Lady Anne and appeared on stage in Angels in America, Proof, Intimate Apparel, Collected Stories, Dinner with Friends and Dark at the Top of the Stairs.
Griffis's first film role was in the 1992 drama Love Field, in which she played Jacqueline Kennedy.[1] Her acting debut outside of theater was in the television movie A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story.. She also appeared in other made-for-TV films and series - including In the Heat of the Night.
Griffis has been in over 30 feature films, and 33 TV films and series. Griffis is also a notable professional actress on stage. She worked seven seasons with The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, 5 seasons with Charlotte Rep, as well as appearing at Saint Louise Repertory, Alabama Shakespeare Festival,[2] Theatre by the Sea (Portsmouth, NH), The Alliance Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, and 3 Seasons with Actors Theatre of Atlanta.
Griffis is known for her work in Love Field, Runaway Jury, Walk the Line, Road Trip, and Year One. In 2000, she appeared in Songcatcher, as the wife of the coal company boss named Ambrose, Clementine McFarland. Among her most recent roles is the feisty Lenore Baker in Lifetime's hit television drama, Army Wives. In addition, she made memorable appearances in American Summer and the film remake One Missed Call.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Love Field | Jacqueline Kennedy | |
| 1993 | The Program | Reporter #3 | |
| 1994 | Cobb | Amanda Chitwood Cobb | |
| 1995 | Something to Talk About | Edna | |
| 1997 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Card Club Woman #2 | |
| 1999 | The Rage: Carrie 2 | Saleswoman | |
| 1999 | Chill Factor | Pregnant Woman | |
| 2000 | A Good Baby | Mother in Shack | |
| 2000 | Songcatcher | Clementine McFarland | |
| 2000 | Road Trip | Tour Group Mom | |
| 2000 | Doomsday Man | Mrs. Gloria Prentiss | |
| 2001 | Rustin | Lyla Griggs | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | TV Anchorwoman | |
| 2002 | New Best Friend | Attending Nurse | |
| 2003 | A Touch of Fate | Chippy Trick | |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | Rikki Coleman | |
| 2004 | No Witness | Fiona Haskell | |
| 2004 | Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius | Woman Hit in Leg | Uncredited |
| 2004 | The Lost Cause | Deena | Short film |
| 2005 | Black Oasis | Mom | Short film |
| 2005 | Our Very Own | Fanny | |
| 2005 | Walk the Line | Five and Dime Manager | |
| 2005 | Dreamer | Classroom Mother | |
| 2005 | The Unseen | Loretta | |
| 2005 | The Gospel | Lawyer #1 | |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Mrs. Gallagher | |
| 2006 | Broken Bridges | Idalee | |
| 2006 | Secret of the Cave | Roy's Mom | |
| 2006 | We Are Marshall | Mrs. Shaw | |
| 2008 | One Missed Call | Marie Layton | |
| 2008 | The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond | Secretary | |
| 2009 | Year One | Eve | |
| 2009 | Road Trip: Beer Pong | Tour Group Mom | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | Beth | |
| 2010 | Father of Invention | Penny Camp | |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Isabel Taylor | |
| 2010 | The Last Song | Doctor | |
| 2011 | The Pool Boys | Nancy | |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | Registration Woman | |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Convention Organizer | |
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | Dr. Lesley Hunt | |
| 2012 | Flight | Amanda Anderson | |
| 2012 | Parental Guidance | Dr. Schveer | |
| 2013 | Plus One | Mrs. Howard | |
| 2013 | 42 | Miss Bishop | |
| 2014 | Kill the Messenger | Female Anchor | |
| 2015 | 90 Minutes in Heaven | Mary | |
| 2015 | Magic Mike XXL | Julia | |
| 2016 | Miracles from Heaven | Church Lady | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | White Librarian | |
| 2016 | Masterminds | Real Estate Agent | |
| 2017 | The Yellow Birds | Sheryl | |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Sneeper Madame | |
| 2018 | Forever My Girl | Mrs. Grant | |
| 2018 | Blockers | Art Teacher | Uncredited |
| 2018 | I Can Only Imagine | Jen-Amy's Manager | |
| 2019 | The Best of Enemies | Whitney | |
| 2019 | Just Mercy | Judge Pamela Bachab | |
| 2020 | The Banker | Mrs. Barker | |
| 2020 | Charming the Hearts of Men | Mrs. Lotts | post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | In the Heat of the Night | The Secretary | Episode: "The More Things Change" |
| 1992 | A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story | Sharon | TV movie |
| 1993 | The Conviction of Kitty Dodds | Dina | TV movie |
| 1993 | A Family Torn Apart | Liz Kelley | TV movie |
| 1993 | Scattered Dreams | Mrs. Virgil | TV movie |
| 1994 | On Promised Land | Ellen Appletree | TV movie |
| 1994 | One of Her Own | Lynn Wickstrom | TV movie |
| 1994 | Matlock | Jane Kravitz Linda Kirsch |
Episode: "The Murder Game" Episode: "The Tabloid" |
| 1995 | Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story | Diane Marsh | TV movie |
| 1995 | The Sister-in-Law | Kelly Richards | TV movie |
| 1995 | The Client | Female Reporter | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | A Season in Purgatory | Maid (uncredited) | TV movie |
| 1996 | To Love, Honor and Deceive | Mother at House | TV movie |
| 1997 | Close to Danger | Lucille | TV movie |
| 1997 | Perfect Crime | Gia | TV movie |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Martha Chaffee | Episode: "Apollo One" |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family | Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman) | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Tempest | Sophie Dupree | TV movie |
| 1999 | Dawson's Creek | Dr. Marlee Summer | Episode: "Be Careful What You Wish For" Episode: "Reunited" |
| 1999 | The Hunley | Young Lady | TV movie |
| 1999 | The Price of a Broken Heart | Katie | TV movie |
| 2002 | Jo | Girlfriend | TV movie |
| 2002 | The Locket | Aunt May | TV movie |
| 2003 | One Tree Hill | Rachel | Episode: "Are You True?" |
| 2004 | The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel | Leigh | TV movie |
| 2005 | Odd Girl Out | Denise Larson | TV movie |
| 2005 | Palmetto Pointe | Guidance Counselor | Episode: "Off to the Pointe" |
| 2005 | Snow Wonder | Jane | TV movie |
| 2006 | Surface | Annie Boertz | Episode: "1.13" |
| 2006 | For One Night | Ginny Stephens | TV movie |
| 2007 | Girl, Positive | Karen Sandler | TV movie |
| 2007 | K-Ville | Cora Dunlevy | Episode: "Cobb's Webb" |
| 2007-2010 | Army Wives | Lenore Baker Ludwig | 11 episodes |
| 2008 | Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal | Pamela Blackburn | TV movie |
| 2008 | Living Proof | Bindy Blake | TV movie |
| 2009 | Eastbound & Down | The Teacher | Episode: "Chapter 2" |
| 2009 | Solving Charlie | Rose | TV movie |
| 2009 | My Fake Fiancé | Val | TV movie |
| 2009-2014 | Drop Dead Diva | Paula Dewey | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Tough Trade | Lucy | TV movie |
| 2010 | The Wronged Man | Tina | TV movie |
| 2010 | Past Life | Barb Stafford | Episode: "Soul Music" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Elizabeth Hatcher | Episode: "Love Her Tender" |
| 2011 | Hail Mary | Principal Gertrude Teague | TV movie |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Ilene Hanover | TV movie |
| 2011 | Teen Spirit | Vesper Summers | TV movie |
| 2011 | Single Ladies | Jane Sherrod | Episode: "Is This the End?" |
| 2011 | Level Up | Barbara | TV movie |
| 2013 | Nashville | Jane Rawlins | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Satisfaction | Candice | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Confirmation | Judith Resnik | Television movie |
| 2017 | Shots Fired | Doreen Platt | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Daytime Divas | Brooke Chandler | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Manhunt: Unabomber | Beth Ackerman | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Mindhunter | Esther Mayweather | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Fear the Walking Dead | Vivian | 4 episodes |
References
- Film Reference
- Lovett School Archived November 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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