Rhoda Griffis


Rhoda Griffis is an American actress who has played supporting roles both in independent and mainstream films and television.

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. In Atlanta, Griffis has appeared frequently on stage with the Alliance Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, and for three seasons with the Actors Theatre of Atlanta.
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.
Griffis married director Jay Freer.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Love FieldJacqueline Kennedy
1993'Reporter #3
1994CobbAmanda Chitwood Cobb
1995Something to Talk AboutEdna
1997Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilCard Club Woman #2
1999'Saleswoman
1999Chill FactorPregnant Woman
2000'Mother in Shack
2000SongcatcherClementine McFarland
2000Road TripTour Group Mom
2000Doomsday ManMrs. Gloria Prentiss
2001RustinLyla Griggs
2002Run Ronnie RunTV Anchorwoman
2002New Best FriendAttending Nurse
2003'Chippy Trick
2003Runaway JuryRikki Coleman
2004No WitnessFiona Haskell
2004Bobby Jones: Stroke of GeniusWoman Hit in LegUncredited
2004'DeenaShort film
2005Black OasisMomShort film
2005Our Very OwnFanny
2005Walk the LineFive and Dime Manager
2005DreamerClassroom Mother
2005'Loretta
2005'Lawyer #1
2006Big Momma's House 2Mrs. Gallagher
2006Broken BridgesIdalee
2006Secret of the CaveRoy's Mom
2006We Are MarshallMrs. Shaw
2008One Missed CallMarie Layton
2008'Secretary
2009Year OneEve
2009Road Trip: Beer PongTour Group MomDirect-to-video
2009'Beth
2010Father of InventionPenny Camp
2010Blood Done Sign My NameIsabel Taylor
2010'Doctor
2011'Nancy
2012'Registration Woman
2012What to Expect When You're ExpectingConvention Organizer
2012'Dr. Lesley Hunt
2012FlightAmanda Anderson
2012Parental GuidanceDr. Schveer
2013Plus OneMrs. Howard
201342Miss Bishop
2014Kill the MessengerFemale Anchor
201590 Minutes in HeavenMary
2015Magic Mike XXLJulia
2016Miracles from HeavenChurch Lady
2016Hidden FiguresWhite Librarian
2016MastermindsReal Estate Agent
2017The Yellow BirdsSheryl
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Sneeper Madame
2018Forever My GirlMrs. Grant
2018BlockersArt TeacherUncredited
2018I Can Only ImagineJen-Amy's Manager
2019The Best of EnemiesWhitney
2019Just MercyJudge Pamela Bachab
2020The BankerMrs. Barker
2020Electric JesusDonna
2021Charming the Hearts of MenMrs. Lotts
2024LillyMarcia Greenberger

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991In the Heat of the NightThe SecretaryEpisode: "The More Things Change"
1992'SharonTV movie
1993'DinaTV movie
1993'Liz KelleyTV movie
1993Scattered DreamsMrs. VirgilTV movie
1994On Promised LandEllen AppletreeTV movie
1994One of Her OwnLynn WickstromTV movie
1994MatlockJane Kravitz
Linda Kirsch		Episode: "The Murder Game"
Episode: "The Tabloid"
1995Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West StoryDiane MarshTV movie
1995'Kelly RichardsTV movie
1995'Female ReporterEpisode: "Pilot"
1996'Maid TV movie
1996To Love, Honor and DeceiveMother at HouseTV movie
1997Close to DangerLucilleTV movie
1997Perfect CrimeGiaTV movie
1998From the Earth to the MoonMartha ChaffeeEpisode: "Apollo One"
1998Mama Flora's FamilyMrs. Hopkins TV movie
1998'Sophie DupreeTV movie
1999Dawson's CreekDr. Marlee SummerEpisode: "Be Careful What You Wish For"
Episode: "Reunited"
1999'Young LadyTV movie
1999'KatieTV movie
2002JoGirlfriendTV movie
2002'Aunt MayTV movie
2003One Tree HillRachelEpisode: "Are You True?"
2004'LeighTV movie
2005Odd Girl OutDenise LarsonTV movie
2005Palmetto PointeGuidance CounselorEpisode: "Off to the Pointe"
2005Snow WonderJaneTV movie
2006SurfaceAnnie BoertzEpisode: "1.13"
2006For One NightGinny StephensTV movie
2007Girl, PositiveKaren SandlerTV movie
2007K-VilleCora DunlevyEpisode: "Cobb's Webb"
2007-2010Army WivesLenore Baker Ludwig11 episodes
2008Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader ScandalPamela BlackburnTV movie
2008Living ProofBindy BlakeTV movie
2009Eastbound & DownThe TeacherEpisode: "Chapter 2"
2009Solving CharlieRoseTV movie
2009My Fake FiancéValTV movie
2009-2014Drop Dead DivaPaula DeweyRecurring role
2010Tough TradeLucyTV movie
2010The Wronged ManTinaTV movie
2010Past LifeBarb StaffordEpisode: "Soul Music"
2010Memphis BeatElizabeth HatcherEpisode: "Love Her Tender"
2011Hail MaryPrincipal Gertrude TeagueTV movie
2011Mean Girls 2Ilene HanoverTV movie
2011Teen SpiritVesper SummersTV movie
2011Single LadiesJane SherrodEpisode: "Is This the End?"
2011Level UpBarbaraTV movie
2013NashvilleJane RawlinsEpisode: "Dear Brother"
2014SatisfactionCandice6 episodes
2016ConfirmationJudith ResnikTelevision movie
2017Shots FiredDoreen PlattEpisode: "Hour Seven: Content of Their Character"
2017Daytime DivasBrooke Chandler2 episodes
2017Manhunt: UnabomberBeth AckermanEpisode: "Publish or Perish"
2017MindhunterEsther Mayweather1 episode
2018, 2021Fear the Walking DeadVivian5 episodes
2022OzarkJudge Mayhew2 episodes