Marcia DeRousse(1953-2023)

After a long illness, Marcia DeRousse passed the morning of September 2, 2023, in Altadena, CA, where she resided. She was 70. Born in Doniphan, Missouri, and a graduate of the University of Missouri. In 1980, she moved with her mother to Los Angeles and quickly became immersed in acting, while teaching in the Pasadena public school system. After a chance meeting with the legendary Billy Barty, her first screen credit was Under The Rainbow. During that decade, she was a steady working television actor with Guest Stars on The Fall Guy, St. Elsewhere and a variety of other appearances. Her next big screen credit came with the unconventional film, Tiptoes, opposite Michael J. Anderson. Marcia's most memorable role was recurring as Dr. Ludwig from 2009-2014 in HBO's True Blood. That led to her final film as Miss Judith, co-staring with Kate Beckinsale in D.J. Caruso's The Disappointments Room. Marcia was not your typical character actor. She was a 4'4" outspoken dynamo with a distinct, sharp wit. An extraordinary woman. Marcia was a tremendous lover and supporter of all her feline friends. She adored cats, especially the strays. An advocate for her fellow disabled actors, always pushing for more opportunities for the senior disabled community. Marcia was close friends with Zelda Rubinstein and considered Zelda her mentor. She is survived by her loving family, friends and a plethora of neighborhood cats.