Marie: A True Story

Type: Media

As of November 2026, Marie: A True Story has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Team Coco (Nov 2026). Referenced as Henderson's first legitimate film credit (one scene) — 'Marie, a True Story' about Marie Ragetti/Ragetti (parole board story) — where he worked with Morgan…

Marie is a 1985 American biographical film starring Sissy Spacek as Marie Ragghianti, former head of the Tennessee Board of Pardons and Paroles, who was removed from office in 1977 after refusing to release prisoners on whose behalf bribes had been paid to aides to Governor Ray Blanton. Ragghianti, a single mother and political appointee, was hounded for refusal to cooperate with the culture of corruption with which she found herself confronted. Two of Blanton's aides, T. Edward Sisk and William