---
name: "Marcia DeBonis"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/marcia-debonis"
fi1m_id: "marcia-debonis"
imdb_id: "nm0213482"
tmdb_id: 116691
wikidata_id: "Q22808104"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 June 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 79
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-02T22:09:52.324668+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Marcia DeBonis

## Identity

Marcia DeBonis

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/marcia-debonis
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** marcia-debonis
- **IMDb ID:** nm0213482
- **TMDB ID:** 116691
- **Wikidata ID:** Q22808104
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22808104, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0213482/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/116691

Actor. Born 4 June 1960 in USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 June 1960, USA
- **Active:** 1998–present
- **Also known as:** Marcia Bebonis, Marcia De Bonis, Marcia Debonis
- **Average Fi1m score:** 79, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 88 (1), 2000s 67 (1), 2010s 85 (1), 2020s 75 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 79 to 77 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 2, Crime 2, Fantasy 1, Romance 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $411m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22808104, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0213482/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/116691

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*13 Going on 30*](https://film.one/film/13-going-on-30.md) (67)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Marcia DeBonis is an American actress and casting director. She was born on 4 June 1960 in the United States. She is a founding member of the Barrow Group theatre company in New York, where she has also worked as resident casting director.

DeBonis has appeared in supporting roles in films including *The Truman Show* (1998), *13 Going on 30* (2004) as Arlene, *Whatever Works* (2009), *Letters to Juliet* (2010) and *Uncut Gems* (2019). Her television credits include *Orange Is the New Black*, *Homeland* and *Heels*. She has also performed in stage productions such as *Fran's Bed* at Playwrights Horizons.

*Sources: imdb.com, encyclopedia.com, rottentomatoes.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Furious* (2026), Fi1m 75, as Jean — [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md)
- *Uncut Gems* (2019), Fi1m 85, as Drama Teacher — [page](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md)
- *13 Going on 30* (2004), Fi1m 67, as Arlene — [page](https://film.one/film/13-going-on-30.md)
- *The Truman Show* (1998), Fi1m 88, as Nurse — [page](https://film.one/film/the-truman-show.md)

## Complete filmography (57)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Furious* (2026), series, as Jean — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md)
- *On the End* (2025), as Judge Malfo
- *Gazer* (2025), as Brenda
- *Booger* (2024), as Joyce
- *Elsbeth* (2024), series, as Sheryl Jacobs
- *Sometimes I Think About Dying* (2024), as Carol
- *Merry Good Enough* (2023), as Peg
- *Funny Pages* (2022), as Cheryl
- *The Time Traveler's Wife* (2022), series, as Nell
- *The Chair* (2021), series, as Laurie
- *Uncut Gems* (2019), as Drama Teacher — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md)
- *Almost Family* (2019), series, as Jan
- *The Other Two* (2019), series, as Kathy
- *ruok* (2018), Casting Director
- *Gone* (2018), series, Actor
- *Blame* (2018), as Ms. Cohen
- *Divorce* (2016), series, as Michelle
- *Sully* (2016), as Shae Childers
- *Sneaky Pete* (2015), series, as Carol Jenson
- *You Must Be Joking* (2014), as Mindy Stein
- *5 Flights Up* (2014), as 'Sweater' Woman
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Delores — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Orange Is the New Black* (2013), series, as Cathy — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/orange-is-the-new-black.md)
- *That's What She Said* (2012), as Bebe
- *The Dictator* (2012), as Woman in Hotel Window
- *Homeland* (2011), series, as Abby — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/homeland.md)
- *Morning Glory* (2010), Casting
- *Letters to Juliet* (2010), as Lorraine
- *Whatever Works* (2009), as Lady at Chinese Restaurant
- *Bride Wars* (2009), Casting
- *Lipstick Jungle* (2008), series, as Ellen
- *Raving* (2007), as Woman in Street
- *12 and Holding* (2006), as Grace Fisher
- *Imaginary Heroes* (2004), as Lindy (uncredited)
- *13 Going on 30* (2004), as Arlene — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/13-going-on-30.md)
- *Tadpole* (2002), as Abigail (uncredited) · Casting
- *Changing Lanes* (2002), Casting
- *L.I.E.* (2001), as Guidance Counselor
- *Final* (2001), Casting
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Cab Woman — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *What Lies Beneath* (2000), Casting
- *Angela's Ashes* (1999), as Mrs Leibowitz
- *Judy Berlin* (1999), as Lisa
- *River Red* (1998), as Sara
- *The Truman Show* (1998), as Nurse — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-truman-show.md)
- *No Looking Back* (1998), as Girl in Bar #2
- *The Devil's Advocate* (1997), as Nurse #2
- *Picture Perfect* (1997), as Rosie
- *Extreme Measures* (1996), as Pam
- *Spin City* (1996), series, as Ticket Agent
- *This Is My Life* (1992), as Linda
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Jessica — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Mr. Ed*, series, Local Casting
- *The Philosophy of Dress*, Actor
- *I Came with Earrings*, as Miriam Goldstein
- *The Big Game*, Actor
- *I Turn Grills On*, Actor

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