Nedra Volz
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.
Acted in
The Great White Hype
1996
as Old Lady
Betrayal of the Dove
1993
as Old Woman
The Commish
1991
Step by Step
1991
Babes
1990
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Coach
1989
as Gertrude
TV 101
1988
as Momma Steadman
Dear John
1988
as Dotty
Mortuary Academy
1988
as Helen
Designing Women
1986
ALF
1986
as Cat Woman
ALF
1986
as Cat Woman (archive footage)
ALF
1986
as Cat Woman (credit only)
Moving Violations
1985
as Mrs. Loretta Houk
Lust in the Dust
1985
as Big Ed
Who's the Boss?
1984
Night Court
1984
as Little Old Lady
Last of the Great Survivors
1984
as Gladys
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The A-Team
1983
as Babbette
Filthy Rich
1982
as Winona 'Mother B' Beck
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
as Old Lady ("Growing Yourself")
The Fall Guy
1981
Gridlock
1980
as Mrs. Felcher
Condominium
1980
as Mrs. Conlaw
Little Miss Marker
1980
as Mrs. Clancy
10
1979
as Mrs. Kissell
Hanging In
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
as Miz Emma Tisdale
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
as Adelaide Brubaker
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
as Mrs. Burstyn
Mule Feathers
1977
as Clamity Jane
Carter Country
1977
A Year at the Top
1977
Eight Is Enough
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
The Tony Randall Show
1976
Alice
1976
One Day at a Time
1975
as Emily
They Only Come Out at Night
1975
as Elderly Woman
Rhoda
1974
Good Times
1974
All in the Family
1971
as Aunt Iola