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.
Movies
The Great White Hype
Old Lady
Betrayal of the Dove
Old Woman
Mortuary Academy
Helen
Moving Violations
Mrs. Loretta Houk
Lust in the Dust
Big Ed
Last of the Great Survivors
Gladys
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Old Lady ("Growing Yourself")
Gridlock
Mrs. Felcher
Little Miss Marker
Mrs. Clancy
10
Mrs. Kissell
Mule Feathers
Clamity Jane
They Only Come Out at Night
Elderly Woman
Your Three Minutes Are Up
Free Press Lady
TV Series
The Commish
1 Episode
Step by Step
1 Episode
Babes
22 Episodes
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
2 Episodes
Coach
Gertrude
1 Episode
TV 101
Momma Steadman
1 Episode
Dear John
Dotty
1 Episode
Designing Women
1 Episode
ALF
Cat Woman
1 Episode
Who's the Boss?
1 Episode
Night Court
Little Old Lady
1 Episode
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1 Episode
The A-Team
Babbette
1 Episode
Filthy Rich
Winona 'Mother B' Beck
15 Episodes
Condominium
Mrs. Conlaw
2 Episodes
Hanging In
4 Episodes
The Dukes of Hazzard
Miz Emma Tisdale
13 Episodes
Diff'rent Strokes
Adelaide Brubaker
23 Episodes
WKRP in Cincinnati
Mrs. Burstyn
2 Episodes
Carter Country
1 Episode
A Year at the Top
5 Episodes
Eight Is Enough
1 Episode
Quincy, M.E.
1 Episode
The Tony Randall Show
1 Episode
Alice
2 Episodes
One Day at a Time
Emily
2 Episodes
Rhoda
1 Episode
Good Times
1 Episode
All in the Family
Aunt Iola
1 Episode