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- Marilyn Cooper was born on December 14, 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Keeping the Faith (2000), Family Business (1989) and The Survivors (1983). She died on April 22, 2009 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
- Won Broadway's 1981 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Woman of the Year," a role she recreated in the television version of the same title, Woman of the Year (1984).
- Was featured as Rosalia in the original Broadway production of "West Side Story" in 1957. She also appeared in the 1964 revival.
- Other Broadway musicals included "Brigadoon," "Gypsy" (as Agnes, the leader of the Hollywood Blondes), "I Can Get It for You Wholesale," "Halleluhjah, Baby!", "Mame" (as Agnes Gooch), "Two by Two," Working," "On the Town" (as Lucy Schmeeler), "Ballroom" and the 1994 revival of "Grease".
- She was interred at Mount Judah Cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens, New York.
- Her non-musical stage roles included the female version of "The Odd Couple" and "Broadway Bound".
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