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Michelle Triola (November 13, 1932 – October 30, 2009) was an American actress who unsuccessfully sued actor Lee Marvin in 1977, having cohabited with him from 1965 to 1970. The trial, which brought about the concept of palimony, was widely covered in the media. During this time, she was Michelle Triola Marvin, having legally changed her name ...
Oct 31, 2009 · Michelle Triola Marvin, a former nightclub singer whose claims as the onetime live-in girlfriend of actor Lee Marvin led to a landmark ruling that established the legal concept of palimony, has died.
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- Michelle Triola Lived With Actor Lee Marvin for 6 Years & Adopted His Name. Triola began a romantic relationship with actor Lee Marvin in 1964. They met on the set of the movie Ship of Fools.
- Triola Accused Marvin of Asking Her to Give Up Her Own Career in Exchange for Acting as a Housewife. Triola had been pursuing her own career as an actress and singer when she met Marvin.
- Triola’s Lawsuit Against Marvin Birthed the Concept of Palimony. Triola’s case centered around the idea that she was owed the same amount of money any wife would be owed in a divorce.
- Triola Met Van Dyke While Working for His Agent & They Embarked on a Nearly 35-Year Relationship. After breaking up with Marvin, Triola found a job at the William Morris talent agency, according to her obituary.
The Marvin v. Marvin "Palimony" Suit: 1979 Plaintiff: Michelle Triola Marvin Defendant: Lee Marvin Plaintiff Claim: That Michelle Triola Marvin was entitled to half of Lee Marvin's earnings during the six years they spent together as an unmarried couple Chief Defense Lawyers: Mark Goldman and A. David Kagon Chief Lawyer for Plaintiff: Marvin Mitchelson Judge: Arthur K. Marshall Place: Los ...
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Aug 1, 2016 · Van Dyke found himself confiding in his agent's secretary, Michelle Triola. He writes: She was easy to talk to, she understood me. At the time, Michelle was suing actor Lee Marvin, with whom she had a six-year relationship. I was drawn into a relationship. I was involved with a woman other than my wife. It was unbelievable. I was writhing in guilt.
Oct 31, 2009 · Michelle Triola Marvin, whose landmark lawsuit against her former lover, "Dirty Dozen" actor Lee Marvin, placed the word "palimony" into the family law lexicon and changed the legal rights of ...
Sep 21, 2004 · What a pity that the legal scuffle between actor Lee Marvin and his live-in lover, Michelle Triola, happened in the Dark Ages, before cable TV turned celebrity scandals into America's wallpaper ...
