Marcia Rodd is an American actress, singer, and director. After studying theatre at Northwestern University, she moved to New York City and began a successful career as a stage actress.
Rodd, 1970s promotional photo
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical is awarded to the best actress in a musical, whether a new production or a revival. The award has been given since 1948, but the nominees who did not win have only been publicly announced since 1956.
2023 recipient: Victoria Clark for Kimberly Akimbo
Nanette Fabray won for Love Life (1949)
Mary Martin won three times for South Pacific (1950), Peter Pan (1955), and The Sound of Music (1960)
Gertrude Lawrence won for The King and I (1952)