Mary Martin
| First Name | Mary |
| Middle Name | Virgina |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Full Name at Birth | Mary Virginia Martin |
| Age | 76 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | December 1, 1913 |
| Birthplace | Weatherford, Texas |
| Date of Death | November 3, 1990 |
| Location of Death | Rancho Mirage, California |
| Cause of Death | Colorectal Cancer |
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Weight (lb) | 112 |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Peter Pan |
| Music Genre | Vocal |
| Music Style | Show Tunes, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Classical |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Friends | Jean Arthur, Judith Anderson, Janet Gaynor, Slim Hawks, Richard Rodgers, Ethel Merman |
Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer. She originated many roles over her career including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria in The Sound of Music. She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989. She is also the mother of actor Larry Hagman.
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Filmography
Selected Mary Martin film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1959
Music with Mary Martin
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1954
General Foods 25th Anniversary Show: A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein
Nellie Forbush
1943
True to Life
Bonnie Porter
1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Cindy Lou Bethany
Other Crew Credits
Soundtrack Credits
1967
The 21st Annual Tony Awards
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1960
Peter Pan
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1955
Ford Star Jubilee
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1954
General Foods 25th Anniversary Show: A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein
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1943
True to Life
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1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
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1989 Kennedy Center Honorees
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
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