Marcia Jean Kurtz
Introduction '''Marcia Jean Kurtz''' is an American film, stage, and television actress and director. She has appeared in such films as ''The Panic in Needle Park'', ''In Her Shoes'', and ''Big Fan'', appearing as Miriam Douglas in ''Dog Day Afternoon'' and ''Inside Man''. Kurtz won an Obie Award for her performance as Doris in Donald Margulies' ''The Loman Family Picnic''. She was also nominated for both an Obie and a Drama Desk Award for her role in Martin Sherman's ''When She Danced''. Kurtz also directed Matty Selman's ''Uncle Phillip's Coat'' and Evan Handler's ''Time of Fire''.She has appeared several times on the television series ''Law & Order''.Kurtz is a 1964 graduate of the Juilliard School, where she earned a B.S. degree in dance.
Acting career ===Films=== Year Title Role Notes1971''The Panic in Needle Park''Marcie''Cry Uncle! ''Russian Girl''Born to Win''Marlene''Believe in Me''Emergency Room Nurse1972''The Stoolie''Sheila Morrison 1974''Death Wish''Receptionist1975''Dog Day Afternoon''Miriam Douglas1976''Pleasantville''Jo1977''Nomadic Lives''Gretchen1983''Cold Feet''Psychiatrist 1984''Once Upon a Time in America''Max's Mother1988''Running on Empty''School clerk1997''Night Falls on Manhattan''Eileen1998''Meschugge''Rita Teichmann ''One True Thing''Marcia2000''Center Stage''Emily's mother''Requiem for a Dream''Rae''The Day the Ponies Come Back''Thelma2002''The Book of Danny''Fritzi2004''From Other Worlds''Brian's Mom2005''In Her Shoes''Mrs. Stein2006''Find Me Guilty''Sara Stiles''Inside Man''Miriam Douglas2007''Arranged''Principal Jacoby''Before the Devil Knows You're Dead''Hospital Receptionist2008''The Marconi Bros.''Annette Marconi''The Wrestler''Admissions Desk Woman''Miracle at St. Anna''Post Office Customer2009''Big Fan''Theresa Aufiero2010''Black Swan'' Costumer Georgina2011''Tower Heist'' Rose2013''Ass Backwards'' Barb 2017''Mother! ''Thief2018''If Beale Street Could Talk''Italian Grocer2023''Ex-Husbands''Eunice Pearce===Television=== Year Title Role Notes1968''N.Y.P.D.''Marcie1973''Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside''Renee Isaacs1977''The Four of Us''unsold pilot1984''Concealed Enemies''Esther Chambers 1990''Law & Order''Mrs. Halsey/Carla Lowensteinreprised C.L. role in 20042000''100 Centre Street''2008''Recount''Carol Roberts2014''Blue Bloods''Marion Davis===Stage=== Year Title Role Notes1970''The Chinese and Dr. Fish''Pu Ping Chow1986''Execution of Justice''Barbara Taylor, Carol Ruth Silver, and Dr. Solomon1989''The Loman Family Picnic''Doris Obie Award 1990''When She Danced''Miss BelzerObie Award Nomination, Drama Desk Award Nomination2000''Taller Than a Dwarf''Mrs. Shaw2001''Everett Beekin''Ma2006''The People Next Door''Mrs. Mac
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