Marsha Mason

Acting

Marsha Mason

Born April 3, 1942 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA (age 84)

Marsha Mason (born April 3, 1942) is an American actress and theater director. She received four Academy Award nominations as Best Actress for her performances in Cinderella Liberty, The Goodbye Girl, Chapter Two, and Only When I Laugh. She is also known for starring in the 1986 film Heartbreak Ridge. Mason was married for ten years (1973–1983) to the playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon, who w…

Known For

The Cheap DetectiveThe Cheap Detective · 1978
The Cheap Detective
★ 6.41978
MovieComedyCrime
A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.
Bride & PrejudiceBride & Prejudice · 2004
Bride & Prejudice
★ 6.52004
MovieDramaComedy
Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitors for her four unmarried daughters when a family friend introduces them to handsome American Will Darcy. A Bollywood-style modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel.
I Love TroubleI Love Trouble · 1994
I Love Trouble
★ 5.51994
MovieRomanceComedy
Rival Chicago reporters Sabrina Peterson and Peter Brackett join forces to uncover a train wreck conspiracy.
2 Days in the Valley2 Days in the Valley · 1996
2 Days in the Valley
★ 6.21996
MovieComedyCrime
In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.
Heartbreak RidgeHeartbreak Ridge · 1986
Heartbreak Ridge
★ 6.91986
MovieWarDrama
A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
Nick of TimeNick of Time · 1995
Nick of Time
★ 6.21995
MovieThrillerCrime
An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.
The Goodbye GirlThe Goodbye Girl · 1977
The Goodbye Girl
★ 7.01977
MovieComedyDrama
After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor.
Cinderella LibertyCinderella Liberty · 1973
Cinderella Liberty
★ 6.71973
MovieDramaRomance
A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a Seattle hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his service records being lost.

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Promises in the DarkPromises in the Dark · 1979
Promises in the Dark
★ 5.91979
MovieDrama
A young doctor, Alexandra Kendall, seeking change while recovering from a recent heartbreak, moves from Chicago, Illinois to Hartford, Connecticut. She joins the West Hartford medical practice of Dr. Walter McInterny, a doctor approaching retirement age. 17-year-old Elizabeth "Buffy" Koenig is a precocious student at West Hartford's William Hall High School. Her boyfriend Gerry is a football player at Hall High. While Dr. McInterny is away on vacation, longtime patient Buffy hurts her leg while harmlessly kicking a soccer ball during Gerry's nearby football practice. At the hospital, Dr. Kendall finds that not only is the leg broken, but the bone was also weakened by cancer. Dr. Kendall treats Buffy and the two develop a bond that extends beyond the doctor-patient relationship; Dr. Kendall is drawn to Buffy's humor and raw honesty.

Dr. Alexandra Kendall