Photos: Marion Ross of 'Happy Days' through the years
Actress Marion Ross, who played Marion Cunningham on "Happy Days," was born Oct. 25, 1928. Here's a look at her life and career, in photos.
Marion Ross arrives at the Television Academy's 70th Anniversary on June 2, 2016, in Los Angeles.
In this July 12, 2001, photo, Garry Marshall, from left, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, Erin Moran, Henry Winkler, and Anson Williams of the television show "Happy Days" pose after Ross received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/E.J. Flynn, File)
Marion Ross and Ron Howard, who starred together on "Happy Days," arrive at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 22nd Annual Hall of Fame Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 11, 2013, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Brian Dowling/Invision for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences/AP Images)
In this June 18, 2009, file photo, actresses Erin Moran, left, and Marion Ross pose together at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' "A Father's Day Salute to TV Dads" in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham on "Happy Days," died in 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Actress Marion Ross is photographed in character on the set of the television series "Brooklyn Bridge" in March 1992. Ross played Sophie Berger, the matriarch of a Jewish family living in Brooklyn in the 1950s. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Actress Marion Ross and her longtime companion Paul Michael, who both had roles in the Hallmark Channel's "Where There's A Will," sit together during an interview at their home in Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Tom Bosley, left, Marion Ross and Henry Winkler, right, attend the unveiling of a bronze statue of the "Happy Days" character Arthur Fonzarelli, also known as "The Fonz," on Aug. 19, 2008, in Milwaukee. The program, which ran 1974-1984, was based in Milwaukee with Winkler portraying the iconic character. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)
Actor Tom Bosley, Mr. Cunningham on the series "Happy Days," embraces his real-life wife Patricia Carr Bosley as the TV Mrs. Cunningham, Marion Ross, looks on, March 21, 1981, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Four of television's favorite moms gather for a tribute at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, May 10, 1991. From left to right are: Barbara Billingsley, "Leave it to Beaver"; Gloria Henry, "Dennis the Menace"; Jane Wyatt, "Father Knows Best"; and Marion Ross, "Happy Days." The Mother's Day event was sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and Universal Studios. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
In this Dec. 1, 2004, photo, Tom Bosley, left, and Marion Ross, who starred together on the television show "Happy Days," speak to attendees of the sixth annual Family Television Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Ron Howard poses with actress Marion Ross at the premiere of the film "EDtv" March 16, 1999, at Universal Studios in Universal City, Calif. Howard and Ross worked together as actors in the classic television comedy "Happy Days." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
From left, cast member Nathan Hosner, actress Marion Ross and cast member Carl Howell pose during the party for the opening night performance of "Peter and the Starcatcher" at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on December 4, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Invision/AP)
From left, actors Alan Mandell and Marion Ross pose during the arrivals for the opening night performance of "Peter and the Star Catcher" at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on December 4, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Invision/AP)
Marion Ross and Jill Whelan along with other members of the cast and crew of the "Love Boat" TV series appear on Princess Cruise's 50th Anniversary Regal Princess in Port Everglades, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on Nov. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Marc Serota)
Actress Marion Ross arrives at the 8th Annual TV Land Awards at Sony Studios on April 17, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Images)
Marion Ross, left, and Henry Winkler attend an unveiling of a bronze statue of the "Happy Days" character Arthur Fonzarelli, also known as "The Fonz," Aug. 19, 2008, in Milwaukee. The program, which ran 1974-1984, was based in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)
Actor Tom Bosley, Mr. Cunningham on the series "Happy Days," embraces his real-life wife Patricia Carr Bosley, as the TV Mrs. Cunningham, Marion Ross, hangs around in a back-stretching apparatus, March 21, 1974, in Los Angeles, Calif. This scene occurred during a break in filming of an episode in which Mrs. Cunningham injures herself and Bosley's actress wife Patricia plays a bowling partner recruited at the last minute. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Surprise celebrity Santa Claus Marion Ross, right, unmasks herself to actress Shirley MacLaine, left, before greeting attendees at the Golden Apple Award ceremony, Dec. 15, 1996, in Beverly Hills, California. MacLaine was presented with an award honoring her contributions to the entertainment industry at the event sponsored by the Hollywood Women's Press Club. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
In this July 12, 2001, photo, from left, actors Tom Bosley, Marion Ross and Erin Moran of the television show "Happy Days" pose after Ross received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/E.J. Flynn)
Actress Marion Ross poses during the arrivals for the opening night performance of "Peter and the Star Catcher" at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on December 4, 2013, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Invision/AP)