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Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein, she originated many leading roles on stage over her career, including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (1949), the title character in Peter Pan (1954), and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1959).
Mary Martin. Actress: Peter Pan. Originally a dance instructor, she came to Broadway during the Depression to begin her career as a professional actress. A daughter of Texas, she originally began work as a dance instructor until a local evangelical-adherent burned down her studio citing her work as being too sinful for human nature.
- January 1, 1
- Weatherford, Texas, USA
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- Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Mary Martin. Actress: Peter Pan. Originally a dance instructor, she came to Broadway during the Depression to begin her career as a professional actress.
- December 1, 1913
- November 3, 1990
Mary Martin (born December 1, 1913, Weatherford, Texas, U.S.—died November 3, 1990, Rancho Mirage, California) was an American singer and actress best known for her work in Broadway musicals. Martin attended private schools and for a year the University of Texas.
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May 23, 2018 · Mary Martin (1913-1990) was a popular stage actress, singer, dancer, television and movie star. Mary Martin was born in Weatherford, Texas, on December 1, 1913. As a child she was encouraged by her parents, Juanita and Judge Preston Martin, to study violin and voice.
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Nov 5, 1990 · Mary Martin, America's favorite leading lady of musical comedy, as Ens. Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific," Maria von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" or the title role in "Peter Pan,"...
Nov 5, 1990 · Mary Martin, the Broadway musical legend who portrayed Nellie Forbush and Maria von Trapp but who was Peter Pan to a mesmerized world, has died of cancer, it was reported Sunday. Miss Martin,...
