Mary Martin

Actor, Theater Actor

1913 – 1990

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Who was Mary Martin?

Mary Virginia Martin was an American actress, singer and Broadway star. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein, she originated many leading roles over her career including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music. She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989. She was also the mother of actor Larry Hagman.

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Born
Dec 1, 1913
Weatherford
Also known as
  • Mary Virginia Martin
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Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Royal College of Art
Lived in
  • Weatherford
  • Fire Island
Died
Nov 3, 1990
Rancho Mirage

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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