Marjorie Main
US actress (1890–1975)
- Born February 24, 1890
- 3 movies
Marjorie Main was an American character actress and singer of the classical Hollywood period and a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player in the 1940s and 1950s. Starting in vaudeville and theatre, she became known for raucous, cantankerous screen women, above all Ma Kettle in 10 Ma and Pa Kettle films. Her films also include Dead End, The Women, Meet Me in St. Louis and Friendly Persuasion.
Marjorie Main appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1946 to 1956. Most of that work is in drama, history and war.
Known for
- Ma and Pa Kettle, Ma Kettle. Played Ma Kettle in 10 films in the series.
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). One of the film classics she appeared in.
- The Women (1939). Another of her classic film appearances.
- Friendly Persuasion (1956). A film from her later years.
- The Harvey Girls (1946). A film credit from 1946.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Marjorie Main been in?
- Marjorie Main appears in Friendly Persuasion (1956), The Harvey Girls (1946) and Undercurrent (1946) on The Remote.
- When was Marjorie Main born?
- Marjorie Main was born on 24 February 1890.
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