- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMarian Ethel Mercer
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Marian Mercer was born on November 26, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for 9 to 5 (1980), Great Performances (1971) and Out on a Limb (1992). She was married to Patrick Hogan and Martin Cassidy. She died on April 27, 2011 in Newbury Park, California, USA.
- SpousesPatrick Hogan(1979 - April 27, 2011) (her death, 1 child)Martin Cassidy(November 9, 1964 - ?) (divorced)
- ParentsNellie Leggett MercerSamuel Louis Mercer
- RelativesMarjorie Jane Mercer(Sibling)Martha Elizabeth Mercer(Sibling)Robert Pinkney Mercer(Sibling)Samuel James Mercer(Sibling)
- Her breathy voice and perfect comic timing
- Towering Height
- Often on TV variety shows doing sketch comedy for such funny-men as Dean Martin, Dom DeLuise and Jonathan Winters, usually as their put-upon wives.
- Starred as Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Repertory Theatre in St Louis for the 1967-1968 season.
- She won the Tony award, Drama Desk award and the Theatre World award for her hilarious scene stealing performance as Marge MacDougall in 'Promises, Promises" at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway. The show ran for 1,281 performances from 1968 to 1972.
- Won Broadway's 1969 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "Promises, Promises."
- Brash blonde musical comedy actress since the late 50s who won the Tony, Drama Desk and Theatre World awards for her performance in "Promises, Promises" in 1968. She's mixed in Shakespeare performances on stage in between the song-stylings.
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