Marsha Dietlein Bennett
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Marsha Dietlein | |
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Born | 1965 or 1966 (age 59–60) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse | Tim Dietlein |
Marsha Dietlein (born 1965 or 1966[1]) 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.[2]
Early years
[edit]Marsha Bradley Dietlein Bennett is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradley. When she was 6 years old the family moved to Sidney, Ohio. She attended schools there until the family moved to Springfield, Ohio, in 1981.[1] She graduated from North High School in Springfield, in 1983.[3] She majored in drama at Brigham Young University (BYU).[1]
When she was 9 years old she joined the Longfellow Rhythmettes, and while she was in junior high school she portrayed one of the children in a production of The Sound of Music by Sidney High School. She was involved in theatrical presentations as a student at both Sidney and North high schools.[1]
Career
[edit]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.
Personal life
[edit]She met Tim Dietlein when they were involved in a production at BYU. After they married and he graduated, they moved to Glendale, California.[1] They later were divorced.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]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 |
Television
[edit]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" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Film actress visits Sidney". Sidney Daily News. January 18, 1988. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ Leonard Maltin's 2004 Movie & Video Guide. Signet. 2005. pp. 1158. ISBN 0-451-20940-0.
- ^ Monaghan, Bill (January 16, 1988). "Moviehouse Heroine". Springfield News-Sun. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Paschal, Belinda M. (May 14, 1994). "Ex-Springfielder plays role in upcoming Matlock TV film". Springfield News-Sun. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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