Marion Ross

Since the 1990s, Ross has been known for voice-over work on animated television series such as King of the Hill and SpongeBob SquarePants among others and recurring roles on The Drew Carey Show, That \'70s Show, Gilmore Girls and Brothers & Sisters and guest spots.\n', ' Marian Ross was born in Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, the daughter of Gordon and Ellen (Hamilton) Ross, natives of Saskatchewan, Canada She lived in Waconia, then moved to Willmar, and eventually to Albert Lea, Minnesota. At the age of 13, she changed the spelling of her name from "Marian" to "Marion" because she thought it would look better on a marquee. After completing her sophomore year in high school, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, studying drama at the MacPhail Center for the Arts and attending Southwest High School. A year later, her family moved to San Diego, California. She graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego.\n', ' Ross enrolled in San Diego State University, where she was named the school\'s most outstanding actress. After graduation in 1950, she performed in summer theater in La Jolla, California. The director was impressed by her talent and recommended that she try for work in films.[citation needed]\n', '