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- Birth nameBlanche Schein
- Blanche Marvin was born on January 17, 1925 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Blanche was a producer, known for Gertrude Stein and a Companion! (1987). Blanche was married to Mark Marvin. Blanche died on January 13, 2026 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseMark Marvin(1950 - March 7, 1958) (his death, 2 children)
- In 2010, she was made MBE for services to theatre and was included in the 2014 100 Leading Ladies exhibition at Somerset House.
- Began her career as a dancer and actor.
- Created the Empty Space Peter Brook Award in 1991, and endowed it personally. he funded these awards to recognize the work of fringe theaters and studio spaces. The awards ran annually until 2017 and were reintroduced in 2023 in association with the Critics' Circle.
- Claimed her friend playwright Tennessee Williams named his lead character in A Streetcar Named Desire, Blanche DuBois, after her.
- Founded the website London Theatreviews, where right through until 2026 she published reviews of London stage productions.
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