Mary Martin

Stage Actress

Birthday December 1, 1913

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Weatherford, TX

DEATH DATE Nov 3, 1990 (76)

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About

Broadway star whose Tony Award-winning musical theater credits include Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and the title role in Peter Pan.

Before Fame

She made her Broadway debut in the Cole Porter musical Leave It to Me!

Trivia

She was a 1989 Kennedy Center Honoree.

Family Life

Her son, Larry Hagman, also became an actor.

Associated With

She played Maria in the Broadway production of The Sound of Music; became famous for playing the same role in the film version of the play.