

Cast & creator
Best known for Quincy, M.E., The A-Team, Night Court
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.
14
film credits
30
television credits
44
1971–1996 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Across film & television
Showing 44 of 44 credits


Babbette
1983
Little Old Lady
1984
Gertrude
1989



Barbie / Mrs. DeFarge
1976
Aunt Iola
1971
Cat Woman
1986

Emily
1975
Miz Emma Tisdale
1979
Dotty
1988





Mrs. Burstyn
1978


Momma Steadman
1988

Winona 'Mother B' Beck
1982
Mrs. Kissell
1979
Mrs. Conlaw
1980
Old Lady
1996
Ranger's Wife
1994
Adelaide Brubaker
1978
Mrs. Loretta Houk
1985
Big Ed
1985
Old Lady ("Growing Yourself")
1982

Mrs. Clancy
1980
Old Woman
1993
Free Press Lady
1973
Gladys
1984
Helen
1988
Mrs. Felcher
1980
Elderly Woman
1975
Clamity Jane
1977