MARSHA WARFIELD

Marsha Warfield is best known for her 1986–92 role of the tough, no-nonsense bailiff Roz Russell on the NBC sitcom “Night Court.” She also starred in the sitcom “Empty Nest” as Dr. Maxine Douglas, and as a performer on “The Richard Pryor Show.”  She’s has appeared on shows like “Soul Train,” “The Arsenio Hall Show,” “The Tonight Show,” and even had a talk show of her own, appropriately titled “The Marsha Warfield Show.”  She’s opened for acts like Esther Phillips, George Duke, Teddy Pendergrass, The O’Jays and George Carlin, has been nominated for NAACP Image and Soul Train Awards, and was featured in the Gladys Knight video, “Men.”  Her guest appearances include “Cybill,” “The John Larroquette Show,” “Veronica’s Closet,” “Moesha,” “Living Single, “In Living Color,” “Smart Guy,” “Clueless,” “Cheers,” “Saved By The Bell,” and more.

She has appeared in feature films such as “D.C. Cab” and “Mask,” TV move, “The Marva Collins Story” with Cicely Tyson and Morgan Freeman, and the Afterschool Special, “Me and My Hormones.”  An avid game show fan, she’s appeared on dozens, including “The Match Game,” “Super Password,” “To Tell the Truth,” “Win, Lose or Draw,” “3rd Degree” and “Relatively Speaking.” 

After an overlong period of retirement, Marsha is back for “revenge,” tackling issues including, but not limited to, politics, being black, coming out as a gay woman, and her affair with pizza.  Marsha lives in Las Vegas where she performs her show, The Marsha Warfield Experience, at L.A. Comedy Club at the Stratosphere Casino & Hotel.