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Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mary Wayne Marsh

Born November 7, 1894· Madrid, New Mexico Territory , USA

† Died February 13, 1968

46Roles★ 6.7Average rating

Emerging from a modest upbringing in the New Mexico Territory, she received schooling at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Hollywood and, after working as a salesgirl, slipped onto film sets as an extra, landing her first substantial part in Ramona (1910) at fifteen. A chance encounter with director D. W. Griffith led to a breakthrough when she replaced a reluctant star in The Sands of Dee, after…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Grapes of Wrath★ 7.8
The Grapes of Wrath1940
Muley's Wife (uncredited)
The Searchers★ 7.7
The Searchers1956
Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)
My Darling Clementine★ 7.5
My Darling Clementine1946
Simpson's Sister (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street★ 7.4
Miracle on 34th Street1947
Woman in Santa Line (uncredited)
The Quiet Man★ 7.3
The Quiet Man1952
Father Paul's Mother (uncredited)
The Gunfighter★ 7.4
The Gunfighter1950
Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
A Star Is Born★ 7.1
A Star Is Born1954
Malibu Party Guest (uncredited)
Fort Apache★ 7
Fort Apache1948
Mrs. Gates
The Robe★ 6.8
The Robe1953
Jerusalem Woman Aiding Demetrius (uncredited)
3 Godfathers★ 6.8
3 Godfathers1948
Mrs. Perley Sweet