Wikipedia / Marcella Lowery
Wikipedia / Marcella Lowery
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.
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. 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).
Personal life
Lowery has a daughter.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
1981 | Harriet | |
1983 | Sgt. Rocco | |
1989 | Mrs. Richards | |
1989 | Selma | |
1991 | Woman in hallway | |
1991 | Betty | |
1996 | Nurse | |
1996 | Anna Eldridge | |
1996 | Rescuing Desire | Jane |
2004 | Second Best | Nurse |
2005 | Nurse | |
2006 | Waltzing Anna | Nurse Hardaway |
2006 | Mrs. Washington | |
2008 | Duty officer #1 | |
2016 | Yvette | |
2018 | Guest at party | |
2021 | Grandma Norma |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1975 | Smitty | Television film | |
1979 | 3 by Cheever | Ruby | Miniseries; episode: "The Sorrows of Gin" |
1988–1989 | Francine Tibideaux | 4 episodes | |
1988 | Mom | Episode: "My Zombie Lover" | |
1989 | Prof. Lowery | Episode: "Life After Death" | |
1991 | Nurse (Miss Johnson) | Episode: "Sonata for Solo Organ" | |
1992–1995 | CeCe Jenkins | Main role | |
1993 | Fast food customer | Television film | |
1994 | Ms. Rose | Episode: "Just Chill" | |
1994 | Law & Order | Sheridan | Episode: "Breeder" |
1994 | Law & Order | Van Buren's attorney | Episode: "Competence" |
1995 | Postal worker | Episode: "Mama Said Knock You Out" | |
1995 | Miss Crilley | Episode: "Big Brother Is Watching" | |
1995 | Judge Gordon | Episode dated August 18, 1995 | |
1997–2001 | Principal Karen Noble | Main role | |
2003 | Law & Order | Lois Barker | Episode: "Sheltered" |
2007 | Ostroff nurse | Episode: "Dare Devil" | |
2008 | Nurse Winnie Ellwood | Episode: "Tuesday's Dead" | |
2009 | Sheila Trunk | 2 episodes | |
2009 | Taller church lady | Episode: "There's No "I" in Church" | |
2010 | Nurse | Episode: "Painkiller" | |
2010 | Postal employee | Episode: "Don Geiss, America and Hope" | |
2010 | Selma Jones | Episode: "Namaste MF" | |
2010 | Carol | Episode: "Oil & Water" | |
2010 | Margaret Holmes | Episode: "Branded" | |
2011 | Dr. Shrager | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2012 | Mrs. Greer | Episode: "Family Business" | |
2013 | DMV employee | Episode: "Dangerous Territory" | |
2014 | Lise | Episode: "Dead Inside" | |
2015 | Receptionist | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2016 | Dee | Episode: "Home Sick" | |
2017 | Diner patron #1 | Episode: "Over a Barrel" | |
2017 | Elderly woman | Episode: "The City" | |
2017 | Betty | Episode: "Witches" | |
2019 | Lakewood woman | Season 2, episode 6 | |
2019 | Odessa | 2 episodes |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Venue |
1972 | Jamimma | Jameena | New Federal Theater, Off-Broadway |
1973 | Miracle Play | Beatie Roscoe | Playhouse II Theater, Off-Broadway |
1974 | Sis Laura | Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway | |
1975 | Welcome to Black River | Lou Mae | St. Mark's Playhouse, Off-Broadway |
1981 | Louise | Brooks Atkinson Theater, Broadway | |
1982 | Baseball Wives | Janelle | American Renaissance Theater, Off-Off-Broadway |
Harold Clurman Theater, Off-Broadway | |||
1989 | Ladies | Allegro | Theatre at St. Clements, Off-Broadway |
1990 | Sugar Hill | Blanca Stromburg-Carlson | Theater at St. Peter's Church, New York |
1992 | Maybelle | The Public Theater, Off-Broadway | |
1995 | Your Obituary Is A Dance | Nella Rae | Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky |
2002 | Voice of Good Hope | Barbara Jordan | Luna Stage, New Jersey |
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