Marcia DeBonis is an American actress, casting director, and sound designer. She is renowned for her supporting roles in films like 13 Going on 30, Whatever Works, Letters to Juliet, and recent indie projects such as Booger and Gazer, often portraying relatable, character-driven women with warmth and authenticity.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Marcia DeBonis
- Stage Name: Marcia DeBonis
- Born: June 4, 1960
- Age: 65 years old
- Birthplace: United States
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: American
- Occupation: Actress, Casting Director
- Height: Unknown
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. DeBonis
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Unknown
- Children: Unknown
- Relationship: Unknown
- Net Worth: $3 million USD
Early Life and Education
Marcia DeBonis was born on June 4, 1960, in the United States. She was raised by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. DeBonis, in a family environment that supported her interest in performance and theater. Details about siblings are not publicly available.
Specific details about her formal education are limited in public sources, though she pursued training in acting and theater, leading to her professional debut in the 1990s. She focused on building her career through stage work, casting, and on-screen opportunities rather than extensive documented higher education.
Career
Marcia DeBonis began her acting career in the early 1990s, making her film debut in This Is My Life (1992) and appearing in Extreme Measures (1996) alongside Hugh Grant.
DeBonis gained wider recognition with supporting roles in popular comedies and dramas in the 2000s. She played the no-nonsense boss in the hit romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 (2004), appeared in Woody Allen’s Whatever Works (2009), and featured in Letters to Juliet (2010).
Other notable film credits include The Dictator (2012), Sully (2016), and Uncut Gems (2019). On television, she has delivered memorable performances in series such as Orange Is the New Black, Homeland, The Blacklist, and Lipstick Jungle, often portraying strong, no-nonsense, or quirky supporting characters.
In addition to acting, DeBonis has built a significant career in theater as a founding member of The Barrow Group, where she has performed, directed, and worked extensively in New York’s independent theater scene.
She has also worked as a casting director and casting associate on various projects. In recent years, she has continued to appear in acclaimed indie films such as Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023), Funny Pages (2022), Booger (2023), Gazer, and shorts like The End in Slow Motion and I Came with Earrings (2025).
Social Media
Marcia DeBonis does not have a social media account.
Personal Life
Marcia DeBonis, 65, maintains a private personal life, with no confirmed current spouse, partner, or children publicly known in reliable sources.
She keeps family and personal matters discreet, focusing on her professional work in acting, casting, and theater while residing in areas like New York City.
Net Worth
Marcia DeBonis’s net worth is estimated at $3 million USD. Her income primarily comes from acting salaries and residuals from supporting roles in films such as 13 Going on 30, Whatever Works, and Letters to Juliet, along with earnings from casting director and casting associate work on various productions.
Filmography
- This Is My Life
- Extreme Measures
- Commandments
- Picture Perfect
- Limbo
- Judy Berlin
- 13 Going on 30
- Whatever Works
- Letters to Juliet
- The Invitation
- Booger
- Gazer