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Marsha Dietlein | |
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| Born | August 1, 1965 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
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Marsha Dietlein (born August 1, 1965, in Springfield, Ohio) is an American actress best known for her role as Lucy Wilson in the 1988 zombie horror film Return of the Living Dead Part II . [1]
As well as Return of the Living Dead Part II , Dietlein has appeared in numerous other films including Only You (1992), Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), Boiler Room (2000), Little Manhattan (2005), Little Children (2006), Winter of Frozen Dreams (2009), Nice Guy Johnny (2010), Newlyweds (2011) and The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012).
Dietlein has guests starred on numerous TV shows including Herman's Head , Night Court , Walker, Texas Ranger , Matlock , Without a Trace , Gossip Girl , Third Watch , Law & Order , Law & Order: SVU , Law & Order: Criminal Intent , Ed , and Blue Bloods .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | Return of the Living Dead Part II | Lucy Wilson | |
| 1992 | Eddie Presley | Aspiring Actress #2 | |
| 1992 | Only You | Mrs. Lipman | |
| 1995 | Rumpelstiltskin | Young Mother | |
| 1998 | Detention | Louise Germain | |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | Proposed Girl in Restaurant | |
| 2000 | Boiler Room | Susan Reynard | |
| 2005 | Little Manhattan | Mother at Party | |
| 2006 | Little Children | Cheryl | |
| 2009 | Winter of Frozen Dreams | Harry's sister | |
| 2010 | Nice Guy Johnny | Nicole | |
| 2011 | Newlyweds | Marsha | |
| 2012 | The Fitzgerald Family Christmas | Dottie Fitzgerald | |
| 2017 | Getting Grace | Venus | |
| 2018 | Prepper's Grove | Sarah Simmons | |
| 2018 | Unintended | Patricia | |
| 2019 | Crypto | Janice | |
| 2019 | Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies | Aunt Betty | |
| 2020 | My Brothers' Crossing | Terri Lee Clark |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Herman's Head | Meredith | Episodes: "Lies, Lies, Lies" |
| 1992 | Night Court | Pamela Monroe | Episode: "Opportunity Knock Knocks: Part 1" |
| 1993 | Johnny Bago | Marry Morrow | Episode: "Johnny Bago Free at Last" |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue Story | Receptionist | Television film |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Frances Clancy | Episode: "Crime Wave Dave" |
| 1994 | Matlock | Joanne Walters | Episode: "The Idol" |
| 1995 | The George Wendt Show | Carly | Episode: "And Here's to You, Mrs. Robertson" |
| 1995 | White Dwarf | Emma | Television film |
| 1997 | Falls Road | Joy Cole | Television film |
| 1999, 2008 | Law & Order | Dr. Amy Allers / Nicole Hampton | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show | Quinn | Episode: "Simplification" |
| 2002, 2006, 2009 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Caroline / Paula Chopauer / Laura Carlson | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Sydney Harrison | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Ed | Dakota Cooley | Episode: "The Process" |
| 2004 | Third Watch | Josephine Fryar | Episode: "Purgatory" |
| 2005 | As the World Turns | Mother | Episode dated 8 April 2005 |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mrs. Hoskins | Episode: "Influence" |
| 2010, 2011 | Gossip Girl | Cynthia Sharp | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Mrs. Clarke | Episode: "The Truth About Lying" |
| 2015 | Public Morals | Lois | Episode: "No Crazies on the Street" |
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