Martha Stewart (actress)
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| Born | Martha Ruth Stewart Haworth October 7, 1922 Bardwell, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2021 (aged 98) |
| Other names | Martha Shelley |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1945–1964 |
| Spouses | David Shelley
(m. 1955; died 1982) |
| Children | 3; including David Shelley |
Martha Ruth Stewart Shelley (née Haworth; October 7, 1922 – February 17, 2021), better known as Martha Stewart, was an American actress. She was noted for playing Mildred Atkinson in In a Lonely Place (1950) alongside Humphrey Bogart.
Early life
Stewart was born in Bardwell, Kentucky, on October 7, 1922. Her family relocated to Brooklyn during her childhood. She attended New Utrecht High School, graduating in 1939.[1][2] She first worked in show business singing on NBC radio with Glenn Miller, Harry James, and Claude Thornhill.[1][3] She was recruited by a Hollywood talent scout after an appearance at the Stork Club in Manhattan.[1][2]
Career
Stewart made her film debut in Doll Face (1945), in which she acted alongside Vivian Blaine and sang a duet with Perry Como.[1] She then featured in Johnny Comes Flying Home (1946) opposite Richard Crane, then in I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) with June Haver. The following year, she starred with Donald O'Connor in Are You with It?. She also appeared on Broadway in the musical Park Avenue from 1946 to 1947.[1][2]
Stewart performed one of her best-known roles as murder victim Mildred Atkinson in the classic
Personal life and death
Stewart was married to singer-comedian Joe E. Lewis for two years;[8] the marriage ended in divorce in 1948. Her second marriage was to actor-comedian George O'Hanlon from 1949 to 1952. She married her third and final husband David Shelley in 1955; they remained married until his death in 1982.[2] The couple had three children, one of whom, singer David Shelley, predeceased her in 2015.[1]
Stewart was the subject of an
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Doll Face[7][11] | Frankie Porter |
| 1946 | Johnny Comes Flying Home[7][11] | Ann Cummings |
| 1947 | I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now[7][11] | Lulu Madison |
| Daisy Kenyon[7][11] | Mary Angelus | |
| 1948 | Are You with It?[7][11] | Bunny La Fleur |
| 1950 | In a Lonely Place[7][11] | Mildred Atkinson |
| Convicted[7][11] | Bertie Williams | |
| 1952 | Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick[11][12] | Soubrette |
| 1964 | Surf Party[7][11] | Pauline Lowell |
Television credits
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963) (Season 2 Episode 2: "A Nice Touch") [6]as Secretary
- The Red Skelton Show – Episode #4.8 (1954)[5]
- Those Two – Co-Host (1952–1953)[4]
- Cavalcade of Stars – Episode #3.16 (1951)[13]
Gallery
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Martha Stewart and co-stars in Doll Face -
Martha Stewart performing "Somebody's Walking in My Dream" in Doll Face -
Martha Stewart and Perry Como perform "Somebody's Walking in My Dream" in Doll Face -
Martha Stewart and Perry Como perform "Somebody's Walking in My Dream" in Doll Face
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Barnes, Mike (February 21, 2021). "Martha Stewart, Actress in 'Daisy Kenyon' and 'In a Lonely Place,' Dies at 98". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Levine, Daniel S. (February 21, 2021). "Martha Stewart Dead: 'In a Lonely Place' and 'Daisy Kenyon' Star Was 98". PopCulture.com. Pop Culture Media. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Sure to Read "TV Review"". Brooklyn Eagle. July 2, 1952. p. 13. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ ISBN 9781476608754.
- ^ a b "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour : A Nice Touch (1963) – Cast and Crew". AllMovie. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Martha Stewart". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Variety staff (March 5, 2012). "Actress Martha Stewart dies at 89". Variety. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2012. (archived at the Internet Archive)
- ^ Andre Soares. "Martha Stewart Still Alive?", altfg.com; accessed February 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Martha Stewart". American Film Institute. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Martha Stewart". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Status of Cavalcade of Stars, Season 3". Television Obscurities. July 19, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
External links
- Martha Stewart at IMDb
- Martha Stewart at the Internet Broadway Database
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