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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.
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- Weatherford, Texas, USA
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Mar 26, 2024 · Mary Martin 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. After a brief first marriage (1930–35), she opened a dance school in her hometown of Weatherford, Texas, that proved a remarkable.
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Mary Martin was a Broadway actress who starred in musicals such as South Pacific and Peter Pan. She was born in Texas, married twice, and had a son who became an actor.
- December 1, 1913
- November 3, 1990
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," died...
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May 23, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Mary Martin, one of the brightest stars of Broadway and the musical theater. From her early days in Texas to her iconic roles in South Pacific, Peter Pan, and The Sound of Music, discover how she became a legend of the stage.
Nov 5, 1990 · Nov. 5, 1990 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. 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...
