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"Son of the Beach" (2000): Season 1: Episode 9 -- Notch assists the leader of a South American country whose regime is in danger of being overthrown. Meanwhile, Chip takes charge of Mayor Massengil's new Junior Lifeguard program.
"Fantasy Island" (1978): Season 3: Episode 18 -- Where's Florence Henderson when you need her? Jennifer, played by Maureen McCormick (Brady Bunch) falls for a jerk, and her sister has to save her. The planp; Experience the evil male mind, via a magic potion. Seatbelt in for this very, weird, ride.
"Hollywood 411" (2008): : -- Drugs, sex, insanity. Not what you'd expect from a Brady, but that's exactly what Maureen McCormick, Marsha on the BRADY BUNCH, endured. Maureen tells her story in her new book Here's the Story and talks the details with Hollywood 411.
"The Early Show" (1999): : -- Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch, talks to Julie Chen about her depression and suicide attempt. She wrote about it in her tell-all book, "Here's The Story."
The Million Dollar Kid (2000) -- US Home Video Trailer from A-Pix Entertainment

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 August 1956, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Maureen Denise McCormick was born on August 5, 1956 to Richard and Irene... more
Trivia:
Admitted on a TV Land special, she had a crush on all three of her television... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 9% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Ta Follows The Stars (Ashley, Taylor & Vanessa)
 (From TwilightersAnonymous. 12 January 2009, 5:08 PM, PST)
Justin Gaston Says Miley Cyrus 'Just Family Friend'
 (From Aceshowbiz. 13 November 2008, 6:41 PM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Mon. July 65:30 PMWGNAMER ScrubsMy Journey#3.2more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "Outsider's Inn" .... The Innkeeper (7 episodes, 2008)
        - Family Feud (2008) TV episode
        - Night on the Town (2008) TV episode
        - Coon Dogs (2008) TV episode
        - Easy as Pie (2008) TV episode .... The Innkeeper
        - Redneck Honeymoon (2008) TV episode .... The Innkeeper
          (2 more)
  2. Stone & Ed (2008) .... Dream Mother
  3. "The Guardian" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Beautiful Blue Mystic (2004) TV episode
  4. "The Brothers Garcia" .... Mrs. Bauer (1 episode, 2003)
        - Moving on Up (2003) TV episode .... Mrs. Bauer
  5. "Johnny Bravo" .... Franny / ... (2 episodes, 1997-2003)
        - It's Valentine's Day, Johnny Bravo! (2003) TV episode .... Pizza Girl
        - Beach Blanket Bravo/The Day the Earth Didn't Move Around Much/Aisle of Mixed-Up Toys (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Franny
  6. "Son of the Beach" .... Mrs. Strawther (3 episodes, 2000-2002)
        - Godfather Knows Best (2002) TV episode .... Mrs. Strawther
        - The Sexorcist (2001) TV episode .... Mrs. Strawther
        - South of Her Border (2000) TV episode .... Mrs. Strawther
  7. Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002) .... Nancy
  8. "The Ellen Show" .... Rita Carter (1 episode, 2002)
        - Shallow Gal (2002) TV episode .... Rita Carter
  9. Shock Video 2002: America Undercover (2002) (TV) .... Narrator
  10. Title to Murder (2001) .... Leah Farrell
  11. The A-List (2001)
  12. "Passions" .... Rebecca Hotchkiss #1 / ... (11 episodes, 2000)
    ... aka "Harmony's Passions" (USA)
    ... aka "The Passions Storm" (USA: summer title)
        - Episode #1.290 (2000) TV episode .... Rebecca Hotchkiss #1
        - Episode #1.281 (2000) TV episode .... Rebecca Hotchkiss #1
        - Episode #1.280 (2000) TV episode .... Rebecca Hotchkiss
        - Episode #1.278 (2000) TV episode .... Rebecca Hotchkiss
        - Episode #1.279 (2000) TV episode .... Rebecca Hotchkiss #1
          (6 more)
  13. The Million Dollar Kid (2000) .... Betsy Hunter
    ... aka Fortune Hunters (UK: DVD title) (USA: working title)

  14. "Moesha" .... Saleslady (1 episode, 1999)
        - Isn't She Lovely? (1999) TV episode .... Saleslady
  15. "The Amanda Show" (1 episode)
        - Episode #2.28 (????) TV episode
  16. Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (1999) (V) .... Nick's Mom
  17. "Teen Angel" .... Judy Beauchamp (11 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Living Doll (1997) TV episode .... Judy Beauchamp
        - Steve & Marty & Jordan & Uncle Lou (1997) TV episode .... Judy Beauchamp
        - Feather's Day (1997) TV episode .... Judy Beauchamp
        - Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog (1997) TV episode .... Judy Beauchamp
        - One Dog Night (1997) TV episode .... Judy Beauchamp
          (6 more)
  18. Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story (1997) (TV) .... Barbara Mandrell
  19. Dogtown (1997) .... Didi Schmidt
  20. "Touched by an Angel" .... Jodi (1 episode, 1997)
        - Clipped Wings (1997) TV episode .... Jodi
  21. Panic in the Skies! (1996) (TV) .... Tukey, Walker's Assistant
  22. "The Single Guy" .... Valerie (1 episode, 1996)
        - Kept Man (1996) TV episode .... Valerie
  23. Bradymania: A Very Brady Special (1993) (TV) .... Marcia Martin Brady

  24. "Day by Day" .... Marcia Brady (1 episode, 1989)
        - A Very Brady Episode (1989) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
  25. That's Adequate (1989) .... Space Princess
  26. A Very Brady Christmas (1988) (TV) .... Marcia Brady Logan
  27. Return to Horror High (1987) .... Officer Tyler
  28. "New Love, American Style" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Love and the F.M. Doctor (1986) TV episode
  29. Shout for Joy (1983)
  30. "Fantasy Island" .... Angela Brennan / ... (6 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - Love Island/The Sisters (1983) TV episode .... Stephanie Wilson
        - High Off the Hog/Reprisal (1981) TV episode .... Trudy Brown
        - Aphrodite/Dr. Jeckyll and Miss Hyde (1980) TV episode .... Jennifer Griffin
        - The Stripper/The Boxer (1979) TV episode .... Jennie Collins
        - The Best Seller/Tomb (1978) TV episode .... Angela Brennan
          (1 more)
  31. "The Love Boat" .... Barbara Holmes / ... (5 episodes, 1977-1982)
        - A Christmas Presence (1982) TV episode .... Lauren Marckham
        - April the Ninny/The Loan Arranger/First Voyage, Last Voyage (1981) TV episode .... Cindy
        - Another Time, Another Place/Doctor Who/Gopher's Engagement (1980) TV episode .... Celia Elliott
        - The Congressman Was Indiscreet/Isaac's History Lesson/Winner Take Love (1978) TV episode .... Suzy Corbett
        - The Joker Is Mild/Take My Granddaughter, Please/First Time Out (1977) TV episode .... Barbara Holmes
  32. Texas Lightning (1981) .... Fay
  33. "The Brady Brides" .... Marcia Martin Brady Logan (5 episodes, 1981)
        - A Pretty Boy Is like a Melody (1981) TV episode .... Marcia Martin Brady Logan
        - Cool Hand Phil (1981) TV episode .... Marcia Martin Brady Logan
        - The Siege (1981) TV episode .... Marcia Martin Brady Logan
        - The Newlywed Game (1981) TV episode .... Marcia Martin Brady Logan
        - Gorilla of My Dreams (1981) TV episode .... Marcia Martin Brady Logan
  34. The Brady Girls Get Married (1981) (TV) .... Marcia Martin Brady
    ... aka The Brady Brides
  35. The Idolmaker (1980) .... Ellen Fields

  36. Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979) .... Susan
  37. "The Runaways" .... Janet (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka "Operation Runaway"
        - Throwaway Child (1979) TV episode .... Janet
  38. A Vacation in Hell (1979) (TV) .... Margret
  39. "Lou Grant" .... Tiffany (1 episode, 1979)
        - Sweep (1979) TV episode .... Tiffany
  40. "Insight" (1 episode, 1979)
        - When Jenny? When? (1979) TV episode
  41. Take Down (1979) .... Brooke Cooper
    ... aka Fighting Chance (Philippines: English title)
  42. "Vega$" .... Jenny Logan (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Pageant (1978) TV episode .... Jenny Logan
  43. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Karen Phillips (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "The Nancy Drew Mysteries" (USA: short title)
        - Nancy Drew's Love Match (1977) TV episode .... Karen Phillips
  44. Moonshine County Express (1977) .... Sissy Hammer
    ... aka Shine (Philippines: English title) (USA: video title)
  45. "The Brady Bunch Hour" .... Marcia Brady (9 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Episode #1.8 (1977) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
        - Episode #1.7 (1977) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
        - Episode #1.6 (1977) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
        - Episode #1.5 (1977) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
        - Episode #1.4 (1977) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
          (4 more)
  46. "Delvecchio" (1 episode, 1977)
        - One Little Indian (1977) TV episode
  47. "Gibbsville" (1 episode, 1976)
        - All the Young Girls (1976) TV episode
  48. Pony Express Rider (1976) .... Rose of Sharon
  49. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Cindy Lawson (1 episode, 1976)
        - No Minor Vices (1976) TV episode .... Cindy Lawson
  50. "Joe Forrester" .... Irene Kellogg (1 episode, 1975)
        - Bus Station (1975) TV episode .... Irene Kellogg
  51. The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (1975) (TV)
    ... aka Gibbsville: The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
    ... aka John O'Hara's Gibbsville
  52. "Harry O" .... Nancy Wayne (1 episode, 1975)
        - Street Games (1975) TV episode .... Nancy Wayne
  53. "Happy Days" .... Hildie (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "Happy Days Again" (USA: syndication title)
        - Cruisin' (1975) TV episode .... Hildie
  54. "The Brady Bunch" .... Marcia Brady (116 episodes, 1969-1974)
        - The Hair-Brained Scheme (1974) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
        - The Hustler (1974) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
        - The Snooperstar (1974) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
        - Top Secret (1974) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
        - Two Petes in a Pod (1974) TV episode .... Marcia Brady
          (111 more)
  55. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Sharon Boyd (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka "Robert Young, Family Doctor"
        - The Day After Forever (1973) TV episode .... Sharon Boyd
  56. "The Brady Kids" (1972) TV series (voice) .... Marcia Brady (1972-1973)
  57. "The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie" .... Marcia Brady (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "The New Saturday Superstar Movie" (USA: second season title)
        - The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island (1972) TV episode (voice) .... Marcia Brady
  58. Cold Turkey (1971) (voice) .... Talking Doll

  59. The Arrangement (1969) (uncredited) .... Zephyr Commercial
  60. "My Three Sons" .... Sylvia Walters (1 episode, 1967)
        - Ernie, the Bluebeard (1967) TV episode .... Sylvia Walters
  61. "I Dream of Jeannie" .... Susan (1 episode, 1966)
        - My Master, the Doctor (1966) TV episode .... Susan
  62. "Camp Runamuck" .... Maureen Sullivan (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Tomboy (1966) TV episode .... Maureen Sullivan
        - Runamuck (1965) TV episode .... Maureen Sullivan
  63. "Honey West" .... Margaret Mary Driscoll (1 episode, 1965)
        - In the Bag (1965) TV episode .... Margaret Mary Driscoll
  64. "Bewitched" .... Young Endora - Girl (1 episode, 1965)
        - Trick or Treat (1965) TV episode .... Young Endora - Girl
  65. "The Farmer's Daughter" .... Christine (1 episode, 1965)
        - Why Don't They Ever Pick Me? (1965) TV episode .... Christine
Soundtrack:
  1. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) ("Child Stars on Your Television")
    ... aka Dickie Roberts: (Former) Child Star (USA: promotional title)

  2. Texas Lightning (1981) (writer: "Typical Day") (performer: "Typical Day")

  3. "The Brady Bunch Hour" (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode #1.8 (1977) TV episode (performer: "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?")
        - Episode #1.5 (1977) TV episode (performer: "I've Got the Music in Me", "Consider Yourself", "Ease on Down the Road", "Pinball Wizard", "Live and Let Die", "That's Entertainment!", "United We Stand")
Producer:
  1. "Outsider's Inn" (producer) (1 episode, 2008)
        - Outsiders Get Inn (2008) TV episode (producer)
Self:
  1. Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 9 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "GSN Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Maureen McCormick (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 29 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.65 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 6 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "Inside Edition" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 17 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  8. The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  9. 2008 CMT Music Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  10. "CMT Insider" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 8 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Gone Country" .... Herself (7 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka "Gone Country 2" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "Gone Country 3" (USA: third season title)
        - Finale: Who Has Gone Country (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Demo Day and Critiques (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Image Is Everything (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Washing Cars and Baring Souls (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Redneck Woman and the Hick-Chick Challenge (2008) TV episode .... Herself
          (2 more)
  12. "Sidewalks Entertainment" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "Sidewalks Entertainment Hour"
    ... aka "Sidewalks"
        - McCormick & Tobolowsky (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "Paula's Party" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 4 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "The Singing Bee" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.18 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  15. "Alive & Well with Michelle Harris" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 20 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  16. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 15 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 21 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 16 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  17. "Dr. Phil" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 22 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  18. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  19. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Winner/Performer ("Pop Culture")
  20. "Celebrity Fit Club" .... Herself (8 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka "Celebrity Fit Club 2" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "Celebrity Fit Club USA" (UK)
    ... aka "Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Celebrity Fit Club: Men vs. Women" (USA: fifth season title)
        - The Premiere (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - A Star Is Scorned (2007) TV episode
        - Fit Camp Hits the Slopes (2007) TV episode
        - Fit Club Season Ends with a Bang (2007) TV episode
        - I'll Serve 10 Days to Whip His Ass (2007) TV episode
          (3 more)
  21. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - 'Gray Anatomy' Skit
  22. "Biography" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - The Brady Bunch (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Florence Henderson: Here's the Story (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  23. The Brady Bunch 35th Anniversary Reunion Special: Still Brady After All These Years (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  24. "Hollywood Squares" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
    ... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 8 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 4 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Appearance
  25. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  26. "Scrubs" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - My Journey (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  27. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) .... Herself
    ... aka Dickie Roberts: (Former) Child Star (USA: promotional title)
  28. ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  29. "America's Most Talented Kid" .... Judge (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "America's Most Talented Kids" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 22 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Judge
  30. TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka 1st Annual TV Land Awards (USA: short title)
  31. "ET in TV Land" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Behind the Bradys (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  32. 50 Greatest Teen Idols (2003) (TV) .... Teen idol nº 41
  33. "My Life Is a Sitcom" (2003) TV series .... Herself (Judge) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "My Life Is a Sitcom 2" (USA: second season title)
  34. "Lifegame" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Maureen McCormick (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  35. "It's Like, You Know..." .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Lust for Life (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  36. "Weakest Link" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "The Weakest Link USA" (UK: promotional title)
        - The Brady Bunch Episode (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  37. "Pop-Up Brady" (2001) TV series .... Marcia Brady
  38. The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) .... Herself

  39. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Brady Bunch (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  40. The 1997 Billboard Music Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Guest Presenter
  41. "The RuPaul Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #1.2 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  42. "Sparkle Lounge" (1997) TV series .... Herself
  43. The Joy of Natural Childbirth (1997) .... Herself
  44. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 12 August 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  45. Brady Bunch Home Movies (1995) (TV) .... Herself
  46. "Herman's Head" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
        - When Hermy Met Maureen McCormick (1993) TV episode .... Herself
  47. "Intimate Portrait" (1 episode)
        - Young Hollywood (????) TV episode

  48. The Making of 'Casey's Shadow' (1978) (TV) .... Herself
  49. "Family Feud" .... Herself (3 episodes)
    ... aka "Family Fortune" (UK)
    ... aka "The Best of Family Feud" (USA: reissue title)
        - Petticoat Junction vs. Brady Bunch I (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - Petticoat Junction vs. The Brady Bunch II (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - Your Hit Parade vs. The Brady Bunch (????) TV episode .... Herself
  50. "Celebrity Bowling" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
  51. The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl (1973) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "100 Greatest Teen Stars" (2006) .... Herself
  2. The Brady Bunch: Coming Together Under One Roof (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Marcia Brady
  3. Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2005) (TV) .... Hildie
  4. The Brady Bunch Cast Back in Hawaii (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  5. "The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde" (2004) .... Herself
  6. "Intimate Portrait"
        - Florence Henderson (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  7. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  8. "Happy Days"
        - Richie's Girl Exposes the Cunninghams (1978) TV episode .... Hildie

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Rizzo") in "Grease" on Broadway, 1994. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 9 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Drama | Reality-TV more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Sitcom | Independent Film more

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