Rhoda Griffis (born January 9, 1965) is an American actress who has played supporting roles both in

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and mainstream films and television.

Life and career

Griffis appeared onstage in ''

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'', '' Proof'', '' Collected Stories'', and '' The Dark at the Top of the Stairs''. Her first film role was in the 1992

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'' Love Field'', in which she played Jacqueline Kennedy. Her non-stage acting debut was in the

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'' 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

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, Theatrical Outfit, and for three seasons with the Actors Theatre of Atlanta. Griffis is known for her work in '' Runaway Jury'', ''

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'', '' Road Trip'', ''

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''. Among her more recent roles is the feisty Lenore Baker in Lifetime's television drama, '' Army Wives''. In addition, she made memorable appearances in ''

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'' 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

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Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Griffis, Rhoda 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses Actors from Raleigh, North Carolina Actresses from North Carolina Living people 1965 births