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- Birth nameMarianne Caswell
- Mary Orr was born on December 21, 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for Lights Out (1946), Suspense (1949) and Mr. & Mrs. North (1952). She was married to Reginald Denham. She died on September 22, 2006 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseReginald Denham(1947 - February 4, 1983) (his death)
- Her short story "The Wisdom of Eve" was written in four days and based on true events, suggested by Elisabeth Bergner. It was bought and published by Cosmopolitan Magazine in 1946 for $800. It was later adapted into the Academy-Award winning film All About Eve (1950).
- She attended Syracuse University for two years.
- She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
- She was believed to be 94 at the time of her death, although various biographical sources give conflicting information.
- Ex-stepmother-in-law of Peter Ustinov.
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