Mary Martin Biography

Mary Martin biography

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NAME: Mary Virginia Martin
OCCUPATION: Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Singer
BIRTH DATE: December 01, 1913
DEATH DATE: November 03, 1990
PLACE OF BIRTH: Weatherford, Texas

PLACE OF DEATH: Rancho Mirage, California

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Mary Martin was a Tony Award-winning actress and singer famous for her roles in stage productions of Peter Pan, South Pacific and The Sound of Music.

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Mary Martin was born on Dec. 1, 1913 in Weatherford, Texas. She moved to New York City and won a small part in the musical Leave It to Me, becoming famous for her rendition of “My Heart Belongs to Daddy.” She starred in Broadway productions of South Pacific, Peter Pan and The Sound of Music, winning multiple Tony Awards. Martin has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She died in 1990.