Rhoda Griffis

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Rhoda Griffis
Born (1965-01-09) January 9, 1965 (age 60) [1]
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. [1]
OccupationActress
Years active1991—present
SpouseJay Freer
Website rhodagriffis.com

Rhoda Griffis (born January 9, 1965) is an American actress who has played supporting roles both in independent and mainstream films and television.

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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.[ citation needed ]

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. [2]

Griffis married director Jay Freer. [3]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Love Field Jacqueline Kennedy
1993 The Program 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 The Rage: Carrie 2 Saleswoman
1999 Chill Factor Pregnant Woman
2000 A Good Baby Mother in Shack
2000 Songcatcher Clementine McFarland
2000 Road Trip Tour Group Mom
2000Doomsday ManMrs. Gloria Prentiss
2001 Rustin Lyla Griggs
2002 Run Ronnie Run TV Anchorwoman
2002 New Best Friend Attending Nurse
2003A Touch of FateChippy Trick
2003 Runaway Jury Rikki Coleman
2004No WitnessFiona Haskell
2004 Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius Woman Hit in LegUncredited
2004The Lost CauseDeenaShort film
2005Black OasisMomShort film
2005 Our Very Own Fanny
2005 Walk the Line Five and Dime Manager
2005 Dreamer Classroom Mother
2005The UnseenLoretta
2005 The Gospel 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 The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond Secretary
2009 Year One Eve
2009 Road Trip: Beer Pong Tour Group Mom Direct-to-video
2009 The Blind Side Beth
2010 Father of Invention Penny Camp
2010 Blood Done Sign My Name Isabel Taylor
2010 The Last Song Doctor
2011 The Pool Boys Nancy
2012 The Hunger Games Registration Woman
2012 What to Expect When You're Expecting Convention Organizer
2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Dr. Lesley Hunt
2012 Flight Amanda Anderson
2012 Parental Guidance Dr. Schveer
2013Plus OneMrs. 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 TeacherUncredited
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 Electric Jesus Donna
2021 Charming the Hearts of Men Mrs. Lotts
2024 Lilly Marcia Greenberger
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 In the Heat of the Night The SecretaryEpisode: "The More Things Change"
1992A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan StorySharonTV movie
1993The Conviction of Kitty DoddsDinaTV movie
1993 A Family Torn Apart Liz KelleyTV movie
1993 Scattered Dreams Mrs. VirgilTV movie
1994On Promised LandEllen AppletreeTV movie
1994 One of Her Own Lynn WickstromTV movie
1994 Matlock Jane Kravitz
Linda Kirsch		Episode: "The Murder Game"
Episode: "The Tabloid"
1995Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West StoryDiane MarshTV movie
1995The Sister-in-LawKelly RichardsTV movie
1995 The Client Female ReporterEpisode: "Pilot"
1996 A Season in Purgatory Maid (uncredited)TV movie
1996To Love, Honor and DeceiveMother at HouseTV movie
1997Close to DangerLucilleTV movie
1997Perfect CrimeGiaTV movie
1998 From the Earth to the Moon Martha ChaffeeEpisode: "Apollo One"
1998 Mama Flora's Family Mrs. Hopkins (Younger Woman)TV movie
1998The TempestSophie DupreeTV movie
1999 Dawson's Creek Dr. Marlee SummerEpisode: "Be Careful What You Wish For"
Episode: "Reunited"
1999 The Hunley Young LadyTV movie
1999The Price of a Broken HeartKatieTV movie
2002JoGirlfriendTV movie
2002 The Locket Aunt MayTV movie
2003 One Tree Hill RachelEpisode: "Are You True?"
2004The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street BrothelLeighTV movie
2005 Odd Girl Out Denise LarsonTV movie
2005 Palmetto Pointe Guidance CounselorEpisode: "Off to the Pointe"
2005Snow WonderJaneTV movie
2006 Surface Annie BoertzEpisode: "1.13"
2006 For One Night Ginny StephensTV movie
2007 Girl, Positive Karen SandlerTV movie
2007 K-Ville Cora DunlevyEpisode: "Cobb's Webb"
2007-2010 Army Wives Lenore Baker Ludwig11 episodes
2008 Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal Pamela BlackburnTV movie
2008 Living Proof Bindy BlakeTV movie
2009 Eastbound & Down The TeacherEpisode: "Chapter 2"
2009Solving CharlieRoseTV movie
2009 My Fake Fiancé ValTV movie
2009-2014 Drop Dead Diva Paula DeweyRecurring role
2010Tough TradeLucyTV movie
2010 The Wronged Man TinaTV movie
2010 Past Life Barb StaffordEpisode: "Soul Music"
2010 Memphis Beat Elizabeth HatcherEpisode: "Love Her Tender"
2011Hail MaryPrincipal Gertrude TeagueTV movie
2011 Mean Girls 2 Ilene HanoverTV movie
2011 Teen Spirit Vesper SummersTV movie
2011 Single Ladies Jane SherrodEpisode: "Is This the End?"
2011 Level Up BarbaraTV movie
2013 Nashville Jane RawlinsEpisode: "Dear Brother"
2014 Satisfaction Candice6 episodes
2016 Confirmation Judith ResnikTelevision movie
2017 Shots Fired Doreen PlattEpisode: "Hour Seven: Content of Their Character"
2017 Daytime Divas Brooke Chandler2 episodes
2017 Manhunt: Unabomber Beth AckermanEpisode: "Publish or Perish"
2017 Mindhunter Esther Mayweather1 episode
2018, 2021 Fear the Walking Dead Vivian5 episodes
2022 Ozark Judge Mayhew2 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 "Rhoda Griffis". Johnson City Press. Johnson City, TN. 2022. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Guest Artists". The Lovett School. Archived from the original (Fine Arts) on November 24, 2009.
  3. ↑ Cauley, H. M. (August 14, 2002). "Actors Theatre in 2nd season". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. JE 2. Retrieved August 12, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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