Marcella Lowery

Marcella Lowery
Born
New York City, United States
Occupationactress
Years active1972–present

Marcella Lowery is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Geoffrey Owens' mother, Francine Tibideaux, on The Cosby Show, Jamal Jenkins' grandmother on Ghostwriter from 1992 to 1995, Anna Eldridge in the 1996 film, The Preacher's Wife and as Principal Karen Noble on the NBC sitcom City Guys.

Lowery was born in Queens, New York City.[citation needed] She had a recurring role on The Cosby Show as Francine Tibideaux, the mother of Elvin Tibideaux and mother-in-law of Sondra Huxtable, as well as a brief role in What About Bob?. She was also in The Preacher's Wife and guest-starred in four episodes of Law & Order. She is most recently known for portraying Donovan McNabb's mother in Campbell's Chunky Soup commercials. Lowery has also appeared on the commercials for Colonial Penn.

She also played Maybelle in the Off-Broadway premiere of Before It Hits Home.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1981 Arthur Harriet
1983 Without a Trace Sgt. Rocco
1989 Lean on Me Mrs. Richards
1989 Fletch Lives Selma
1991 New Jack City Woman in hallway
1991 What About Bob? Betty
1996 Vibrations Nurse
1996 The Preacher's Wife Anna Eldridge
1996 Rescuing Desire Jane
2004 Second Best Nurse
2005 12 and Holding Nurse
2006 Waltzing Anna Nurse Hardaway
2006 School for Scoundrels Mrs. Washington
2008 Uncertainty Duty officer #1
2016 Wiener-Dog Yvette
2018 Can You Ever Forgive Me? Guest at party
2021 Thunder Force Grandma Norma

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1975 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Smitty Television film
1979 3 by Cheever Ruby Miniseries; episode: "The Sorrows of Gin"
1988–1989 The Cosby Show Francine Tibideaux 4 episodes
1988 Monsters Mom Episode: "My Zombie Lover"
1989 A Man Called Hawk Prof. Lowery Episode: "Life After Death"
1991 Law & Order Nurse (Miss Johnson) Episode: "Sonata for Solo Organ"
1992–1995 Ghostwriter CeCe Jenkins Main role
1993 Strapped Fast food customer Television film
1994 ABC Afterschool Special Ms. Rose Episode: "Just Chill"
1994 Law & Order Sheridan Episode: "Breeder"
1994 Law & Order Van Buren's attorney Episode: "Competence"
1995 New York Undercover Postal worker Episode: "Mama Said Knock You Out"
1995 The Cosby Mysteries Miss Crilley Episode: "Big Brother Is Watching"
1995 Guiding Light Judge Gordon Episode dated August 18, 1995
1997–2001 City Guys Principal Karen Noble Main role
2003 Law & Order Lois Barker Episode: "Sheltered"
2007 Gossip Girl Ostroff nurse Episode: "Dare Devil"
2008 Life on Mars Nurse Winnie Ellwood Episode: "Tuesday's Dead"
2009 The Unusuals Sheila Trunk 2 episodes
2009 Sherri Taller church lady Episode: "There's No "I" in Church"
2010 The Good Wife Nurse Episode: "Painkiller"
2010 30 Rock Postal employee Episode: "Don Geiss, America and Hope"
2010 Gravity Selma Jones Episode: "Namaste MF"
2010 Running Wilde Carol Episode: "Oil & Water"
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Margaret Holmes Episode: "Branded"
2011 Suits Dr. Shrager Episode: "Pilot"
2012 Blue Bloods Mrs. Greer Episode: "Family Business"
2013 The Carrie Diaries DMV employee Episode: "Dangerous Territory"
2014 Girls Lise Episode: "Dead Inside"
2015 The Jim Gaffigan Show Receptionist Episode: "Pilot"
2016 Royal Pains Dee Episode: "Home Sick"
2017 Elementary Diner patron #1 Episode: "Over a Barrel"
2017 The Detour Elderly woman Episode: "The City"
2017 Broad City Betty Episode: "Witches"
2019 Mindhunter Lakewood woman Season 2, episode 6
2019 First Wives Club Odessa 2 episodes
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