Rhoda Griffis
Rhoda Griffis is an American actress who has played supporting roles both in independent and mainstream films and television.
Life and career
She has played the roles of Lady MacBeth and Lady Anne; and appeared in the stage plays Angels in America, Proof, Intimate Apparel, Collected Stories, Dinner with Friends and Dark at the Top of the Stairs.Griffis' first big screen film role was in the 1992 drama film Love Field, where she played Jacqueline Kennedy, the former First Lady and widow of the assassinated President John F. Kennedy. Though her first role, her first movie role outside of theater was actually in the television movie , a biographical film about Elizabeth Morgan. Aside from film, she made numerous appearances on made for TV films and series - including In the Heat of the Night. Griffis is known for making the roles she is offered both memorable and intriguing.
Griffis has been in over 30 feature films, and 33 TV films and series. Griffis is also a notable professional actress on stage. She worked seven seasons with The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, 5 seasons with Charlotte Rep, as well as appearing at Saint Louise Repertory, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Theatre by the Sea, The Alliance Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, and 3 Seasons with Actors Theatre of Atlanta.
Griffis is known for her work in Love Field, Runaway Jury, Walk the Line, Road Trip, and Year One. In 2000, she appeared in Songcatcher, as the wife of the coal company boss named Ambrose, Clementine McFarland. Among her most recent roles is the feisty Lenore Baker in Lifetime's hit television drama, Army Wives. In addition, she made memorable appearances in American Summer and the film remake One Missed Call.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Love Field | Jacqueline Kennedy | |
| 1993 | ' | Reporter #3 | |
| 1994 | Cobb | Amanda Chitwood Cobb | |
| 1995 | Something to Talk About | Edna | |
| 1997 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Card Club Woman #2 | |
| 1999 | ' | Saleswoman | |
| 1999 | Chill Factor | Pregnant Woman | |
| 2000 | ' | Mother in Shack | |
| 2000 | Songcatcher | Clementine McFarland | |
| 2000 | Road Trip | Tour Group Mom | |
| 2000 | Doomsday Man | Mrs. Gloria Prentiss | |
| 2001 | Rustin | Lyla Griggs | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | TV Anchorwoman | |
| 2002 | New Best Friend | Attending Nurse | |
| 2003 | ' | Chippy Trick | |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | Rikki Coleman | |
| 2004 | No Witness | Fiona Haskell | |
| 2004 | ' | Woman Hit in Leg | Uncredited |
| 2004 | ' | Deena | Short film |
| 2005 | Black Oasis | Mom | Short film |
| 2005 | Our Very Own | Fanny | |
| 2005 | Walk the Line | Five and Dime Manager | |
| 2005 | Dreamer | Classroom Mother | |
| 2005 | ' | Loretta | |
| 2005 | ' | Lawyer #1 | |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Mrs. Gallagher | |
| 2006 | Broken Bridges | Idalee | |
| 2006 | Secret of the Cave | Roy's Mom | |
| 2006 | We Are Marshall | Mrs. Shaw | |
| 2008 | One Missed Call | Marie Layton | |
| 2008 | ' | Secretary | |
| 2009 | Year One | Eve | |
| 2009 | ' | Tour Group Mom | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | ' | Beth | |
| 2010 | Father of Invention | Penny Camp | |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Isabel Taylor | |
| 2010 | ' | Doctor | |
| 2011 | ' | Nancy | |
| 2012 | ' | Registration Woman | |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Convention Organizer | |
| 2012 | ' | Dr. Lesley Hunt | |
| 2012 | Flight | Amanda Anderson | |
| 2012 | Parental Guidance | Dr. Schveer | |
| 2013 | Plus One | Mrs. Howard | |
| 2013 | 42 | Miss Bishop | |
| 2014 | Kill the Messenger | Female Anchor | |
| 2015 | 90 Minutes in Heaven | Mary | |
| 2015 | Magic Mike XXL | Julia | |
| 2016 | Miracles from Heaven | Church Lady | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | White Librarian | |
| 2016 | Masterminds | Real Estate Agent | |
| 2017 | The Yellow Birds | Sheryl | |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Sneeper Madame | |
| 2018 | Forever My Girl | Mrs. Grant | |
| 2018 | Blockers | Art Teacher | Uncredited |
| 2018 | I Can Only Imagine | Jen-Amy's Manager | |
| 2019 | The Best of Enemies | Whitney | |
| 2019 | Just Mercy | Judge Pamela Bachab | |
| 2020 | The Banker | Mrs. Barker | |
| 2020 | Charming the Hearts of Men | Mrs. Lotts | post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | In the Heat of the Night | The Secretary | Episode: "The More Things Change" |
| 1992 | ' | Sharon | TV movie |
| 1993 | ' | Dina | TV movie |
| 1993 | ' | Liz Kelley | TV movie |
| 1993 | Scattered Dreams | Mrs. Virgil | TV movie |
| 1994 | On Promised Land | Ellen Appletree | TV movie |
| 1994 | One of Her Own | Lynn Wickstrom | TV movie |
| 1994 | Matlock | Jane Kravitz Linda Kirsch | Episode: "The Murder Game" Episode: "The Tabloid" |
| 1995 | Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story | Diane Marsh | TV movie |
| 1995 | ' | Kelly Richards | TV movie |
| 1995 | ' | Female Reporter | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | ' | Maid | TV movie |
| 1996 | To Love, Honor and Deceive | Mother at House | TV movie |
| 1997 | Close to Danger | Lucille | TV movie |
| 1997 | Perfect Crime | Gia | TV movie |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Martha Chaffee | Episode: "Apollo One" |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family | Mrs. Hopkins | TV movie |
| 1998 | ' | Sophie Dupree | TV movie |
| 1999 | Dawson's Creek | Dr. Marlee Summer | Episode: "Be Careful What You Wish For" Episode: "Reunited" |
| 1999 | ' | Young Lady | TV movie |
| 1999 | ' | Katie | TV movie |
| 2002 | Jo | Girlfriend | TV movie |
| 2002 | ' | Aunt May | TV movie |
| 2003 | One Tree Hill | Rachel | Episode: "Are You True?" |
| 2004 | ' | Leigh | TV movie |
| 2005 | Odd Girl Out | Denise Larson | TV movie |
| 2005 | Palmetto Pointe | Guidance Counselor | Episode: "Off to the Pointe" |
| 2005 | Snow Wonder | Jane | TV movie |
| 2006 | Surface | Annie Boertz | Episode: "1.13" |
| 2006 | For One Night | Ginny Stephens | TV movie |
| 2007 | Girl, Positive | Karen Sandler | TV movie |
| 2007 | K-Ville | Cora Dunlevy | Episode: "Cobb's Webb" |
| 2007-2010 | Army Wives | Lenore Baker Ludwig | 11 episodes |
| 2008 | ' | Pamela Blackburn | TV movie |
| 2008 | Living Proof | Bindy Blake | TV movie |
| 2009 | Eastbound & Down | The Teacher | Episode: "Chapter 2" |
| 2009 | Solving Charlie | Rose | TV movie |
| 2009 | My Fake Fiancé | Val | TV movie |
| 2009-2014 | Drop Dead Diva | Paula Dewey | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Tough Trade | Lucy | TV movie |
| 2010 | The Wronged Man | Tina | TV movie |
| 2010 | Past Life | Barb Stafford | Episode: "Soul Music" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Elizabeth Hatcher | Episode: "Love Her Tender" |
| 2011 | Hail Mary | Principal Gertrude Teague | TV movie |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Ilene Hanover | TV movie |
| 2011 | Teen Spirit | Vesper Summers | TV movie |
| 2011 | Single Ladies | Jane Sherrod | Episode: "Is This the End?" |
| 2011 | Level Up | Barbara | TV movie |
| 2013 | Nashville | Jane Rawlins | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Satisfaction | Candice | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Confirmation | Judith Resnik | Television movie |
| 2017 | Shots Fired | Doreen Platt | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Daytime Divas | Brooke Chandler | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | ' | Beth Ackerman | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Mindhunter | Esther Mayweather | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Fear the Walking Dead | Vivian | 4 episodes |