Marcia de Rousee, born in Missouri, is an American actress and comedienne who plays the role of Dr. Patricia Ludwig on the HBO original series True Blood. Making her debut on the episode "Scratches" in the series' second season, Dr. Patricia Ludwig, pronounced "LOOD-vig", has spent many years treating illnesses acquired by supernatural and other otherworldly beings. Marcia plays a recurring role through the series' second, fourth and seventh seasons, and was last seen on the episode "May Be the Last Time" in the series' seventh, and final, season. __TOC__