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Martha Hyer

American actress (1924–2014)

Martha Hyer was an American actress who played Gwen French in Some Came Running, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her other films include Born to Kill, The Woman on the Beach, Sabrina, Houseboat, The Carpetbaggers and The Chase, and in 1990 she published the memoir Finding My Way: A Hollywood Memoir.

Martha Hyer appears in 8 films in The Rerun, from 1947 to 1966. Most of that work is in drama, comedy and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Ellen Corby (2).

Known for

  • Some Came Running (1958), Gwen French. Earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Sabrina (1954). One of her 1950s film credits.
  • Houseboat (1958). Another of her 1958 films.
  • The Carpetbaggers (1964). A 1960s screen credit in her career.

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When was Martha Hyer born?
Martha Hyer was born on 10 August 1924.

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