Rhoda Griffis (born January 9, 1965) is an American actress who has played supporting roles both in independent and mainstream films and television.
Life and career
Griffis appeared onstage in Angels in America, Proof, Collected Stories, and The Dark at the Top of the Stairs.
Her first film role was in the 1992 drama Love Field, in which she played Jacqueline Kennedy. Her non-stage acting debut was in the television movie A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story. She appeared in other made-for-TV films and series - including In the Heat of the Night.
Griffis worked for seven seasons with The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, for five seasons with Charlotte Rep, as well as appearing with the Saint Louis Repertory, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and Theatre by the Sea (Portsmouth, NH). In Atlanta, Griffis has appeared frequently on stage with the Alliance Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, and for three seasons with the Actors Theatre of Atlanta.
Griffis is known for her work in Runaway Jury, Walk the Line, Road Trip, Songcatcher. Among her more recent roles is the feisty Lenore Baker in Lifetime's television drama, Army Wives. In addition, she made memorable appearances in American Summer and One Missed Call.
In between acting work, Griffis teaches on-camera acting, theatre, voice-overs and assistant directs in the fine arts department of The Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia.
Griffis married director Jay Freer.
Filmography
+Film Year Title Role Notes1992Love FieldJacqueline Kennedy1993Reporter #31994CobbAmanda Chitwood Cobb1995Something to Talk AboutEdna1997Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilCard Club Woman #21999Saleswoman1999Chill FactorPregnant Woman2000Mother in Shack2000SongcatcherClementine McFarland2000Road TripTour Group Mom2000Doomsday ManMrs. Gloria Prentiss2001RustinLyla Griggs2002Run Ronnie RunTV Anchorwoman2002New Best FriendAttending Nurse2003Chippy Trick2003Runaway JuryRikki Coleman2004No WitnessFiona Haskell2004Bobby Jones: Stroke of GeniusWoman Hit in Leg Uncredited2004DeenaShort film2005Black OasisMomShort film2005Our Very OwnFanny2005Walk the LineFive and Dime Manager2005DreamerClassroom Mother2005Loretta2005Lawyer #12006Big Momma's House 2Mrs. Gallagher2006Broken BridgesIdalee2006Secret of the CaveRoy's Mom2006We Are MarshallMrs. Shaw2008One Missed CallMarie Layton2008Secretary2009Year OneEve2009Road Trip: Beer PongTour Group MomDirect-to-video2009Beth2010Father of InventionPenny Camp2010Blood Done Sign My NameIsabel Taylor2010Doctor2011Nancy2012Registration Woman2012What to Expect When You're ExpectingConvention Organizer2012Dr. Lesley Hunt2012FlightAmanda Anderson2012Parental GuidanceDr. Schveer2013Plus OneMrs. Howard201342Miss Bishop2014Kill the MessengerFemale Anchor201590 Minutes in HeavenMary2015Magic Mike XXLJulia2016Miracles from HeavenChurch Lady 2016Hidden FiguresWhite Librarian 2016MastermindsReal Estate Agent 2017The Yellow BirdsSheryl2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Sneeper Madame2018Forever My GirlMrs. Grant2018BlockersArt TeacherUncredited2018I Can Only ImagineJen-Amy's Manager2019The Best of EnemiesWhitney2019Just MercyJudge Pamela Bachab 2020The BankerMrs. Barker2020Electric Jesus Donna2021Charming the Hearts of Men Mrs. Lotts 2024 Lilly Marcia Greenberger
+Television Year Title Role Notes1991In the Heat of the NightThe SecretaryEpisode: "The More Things Change"1992SharonTV movie1993DinaTV movie1993Liz KelleyTV movie1993Scattered DreamsMrs. VirgilTV movie1994On Promised LandEllen AppletreeTV movie1994One of Her OwnLynn WickstromTV movie1994MatlockJane KravitzLinda KirschEpisode: "The Murder Game"Episode: "The Tabloid"1995Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West StoryDiane MarshTV movie1995Kelly RichardsTV movie1995Female ReporterEpisode: "Pilot"1996Maid (uncredited)TV movie1996To Love, Honor and DeceiveMother at HouseTV movie1997Close to DangerLucilleTV movie1997Perfect CrimeGiaTV movie1998From the Earth to the MoonMartha ChaffeeEpisode: "Apollo One"1998Mama Flora's FamilyMrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman)TV movie1998Sophie DupreeTV movie1999Dawson's CreekDr. Marlee SummerEpisode: "Be Careful What You Wish For"Episode: "Reunited"1999Young LadyTV movie1999KatieTV movie2002JoGirlfriendTV movie2002Aunt MayTV movie2003One Tree HillRachelEpisode: "Are You True?"2004LeighTV movie2005Odd Girl OutDenise LarsonTV movie2005Palmetto PointeGuidance CounselorEpisode: "Off to the Pointe"2005Snow WonderJaneTV movie2006SurfaceAnnie BoertzEpisode: "1.13"2006For One NightGinny StephensTV movie2007Girl, PositiveKaren SandlerTV movie2007K-VilleCora DunlevyEpisode: "Cobb's Webb"2007-2010Army WivesLenore Baker Ludwig11 episodes2008Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader ScandalPamela BlackburnTV movie2008Living ProofBindy BlakeTV movie2009Eastbound & DownThe TeacherEpisode: "Chapter 2"2009Solving CharlieRoseTV movie2009My Fake FiancéValTV movie2009-2014Drop Dead DivaPaula DeweyRecurring role2010Tough TradeLucyTV movie2010The Wronged ManTinaTV movie2010Past LifeBarb StaffordEpisode: "Soul Music"2010Memphis BeatElizabeth HatcherEpisode: "Love Her Tender"2011Hail MaryPrincipal Gertrude TeagueTV movie2011Mean Girls 2Ilene HanoverTV movie2011Teen SpiritVesper SummersTV movie2011Single LadiesJane SherrodEpisode: "Is This the End?"2011Level UpBarbaraTV movie2013NashvilleJane RawlinsEpisode: "Dear Brother"2014SatisfactionCandice6 episodes2016ConfirmationJudith ResnikTelevision movie2017Shots FiredDoreen PlattEpisode: "Hour Seven: Content of Their Character"2017Daytime DivasBrooke Chandler2 episodes2017Manhunt: UnabomberBeth AckermanEpisode: "Publish or Perish"2017MindhunterEsther Mayweather1 episode2018, 2021Fear the Walking DeadVivian5 episodes2022OzarkJudge Mayhew2 episodes
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