Marian Seldes (1928–2014) |
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Tony Award-winner Marian Hall Seldes, one of the premier stage actresses in America, was born on August 23, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, to writer and journalist Gilbert Seldes, and his socialite wife, the former Alice Wadhams Hall. Her paternal grandparents were Russian Jewish immigrants, and her mother was from an Episcopalian family with deep ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 86) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Actress (105 credits)
Actress (105 credits)
2008
Great Performances at the Met
(TV Series)
The Duchess of Krankenthorp
The Duchess of Krankenthorp
- Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment
(2008)
... The Duchess of Krankenthorp
2007
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(TV Series)
Peggy Kendall
Peggy Kendall
- Haystack
(2007)
... Peggy Kendall
2002
The Education of Max Bickford
(TV Series)
Elaine, Andrea's Mother
Elaine, Andrea's Mother
- Genesis
(2002)
... Elaine, Andrea's Mother
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
(TV Series)
Mrs. Louise Grantham Robilotti / Mrs. Pitcairn
Mrs. Louise Grantham Robilotti / Mrs. Pitcairn
- Door to Death
(2001)
... Mrs. Pitcairn
- Champagne for One: Part 2
(2001)
... Mrs. Louise Grantham Robilotti
- Champagne for One: Part 1
(2001)
... Mrs. Louise Grantham Robilotti
1996-1998
Cosby
(TV Series)
Virginia / Elaine
Virginia / Elaine
- The Greatest Gift
(1998)
... Virginia
- One Foot in Your Mouth
(1996)
... Elaine
1993
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
(TV Series)
The Dean
The Dean
- The Whole Shebang
(1993)
... The Dean
1992
Murphy Brown
(TV Series)
Murphy's Aunt Brooke
Murphy's Aunt Brooke
- I'm Dreaming of a Brown Christmas
(1992)
... Murphy's Aunt Brooke
1991
Good & Evil
(TV Series)
Charlotte Sandler
Charlotte Sandler
- Episode #1.6
(1991)
... Charlotte Sandler
- Episode #1.5
(1991)
... Charlotte Sandler
- Episode #1.4
(1991)
... Charlotte Sandler
- Episode #1.3
(1991)
... Charlotte Sandler
- Episode #1.2
(1991)
... Charlotte Sandler
1962-1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Lillian Conn / Ethel Keever
Lillian Conn / Ethel Keever
- The Sixth Alarm
(1964)
... Lillian Conn
- The Bedside Murder
(1962)
... Ethel Keever
1963
East Side/West Side
(TV Series)
Nan Morgan
Nan Morgan
- My Child on Monday Morning
(1963)
... Nan Morgan (as Marion Seldes)
1960
The Robert Herridge Theater
(TV Series)
Elisa Allen
Elisa Allen
- Ring Around Rosy
(1960)
- The Chrysanthemums
(1960)
... Elisa Allen
1959-1960
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Antoinette / Olga
Antoinette / Olga
- A Piece of Blue Sky
(1960)
... Antoinette
- Crime of Passion
(1959)
... Olga
1958
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Lydia Brailing
Lydia Brailing
- Design for Loving
(1958)
... Lydia Brailing
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook: House Of Seven Gables
(TV Series)
Widow Enga
Widow Enga
- Rapunzel
(1958)
... Widow Enga
1957-1958
Days Of Wine & Roses - Cliff Robertson & Piper Laurie, "Playhouse 90" Original TV Version
(TV Series)
Mme. Molotov / Kate Sullivan
Mme. Molotov / Kate Sullivan
- The Plot to Kill Stalin
(1958)
... Mme. Molotov
- Panic Button
(1957)
... Kate Sullivan
1956-1958
Matinee Theatre
(TV Series)
Sarah / Stella
Sarah / Stella
- The Young and the Fair
(1958)
- The Story of Sarah
(1957)
... Sarah
- Eye of the Storm
(1956)
... Stella
1957-1958
Suspicion
(TV Series)
Matron Henderson
Matron Henderson
- The Woman with Red Hair
(1958)
- Fraction of a Second
(1958)
... Matron Henderson
- The Dark Stairway
(1957)
1958
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Mary K. Davis
Mary K. Davis
- The Case of the Screaming Woman
(1958)
... Mary K. Davis
1958
The Court of Last Resort
(TV Series)
Mary Morales / Roberta Farrell
Mary Morales / Roberta Farrell
- The Mary Morales Case
(1958)
... Mary Morales
- The Frank Clark Case
(1958)
... Roberta Farrell
1957-1958
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Mollie Stanton / Christie Smith
Mollie Stanton / Christie Smith
- The Teacher
(1958)
... Mollie Stanton
- The Bride
(1957)
... Christie Smith
1953-1957
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Anne / May
Anne / May
- The Softest Music
(1957)
... Anne
- A Time for Heroes
(1953)
... May
1957
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
Dorothy 'Dot' McAllister
Dorothy 'Dot' McAllister
- Millionaire Ted McAllister
(1957)
... Dorothy 'Dot' McAllister
1948-1957
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
- Flesh and Blood
(1957)
- A Woman for Tony
(1955)
- The Threshold
(1953)
- Hansel and Gretel
(1948)
1955-1957
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Leah / Adelaide Baines / Persis Hughes
Leah / Adelaide Baines / Persis Hughes
- The Victorian Chaise Longue
(1957)
... Adelaide Baines
- A Child Is Born
(1956)
... Leah
- The Breach
(1956)
... Persis Hughes
- A Child Is Born
(1955)
... Leah
1951-1957
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Mary Widdicomb / Belle Giles / Anna Zenger / ...
Mary Widdicomb / Belle Giles / Anna Zenger / ...
- A Child Is Waiting
(1957)
... Mary Widdicomb
- The Laugh Maker
(1953)
... Belle Giles
- The Trial of John Peter Zenger
(1953)
... Anna Zenger
- The Trial of John Peter Zenger
(1951)
... Anna Zeger
1952-1955
Omnibus
(TV Series)
(segment "Mr. Lincoln") / (segment "Antigone") / (segment "Lincoln, Part II: Early Boyhood")
- Mr. Lincoln
(1955)
... (segment "Mr. Lincoln")
- Antigone
(1954)
... (segment "Antigone")
- Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
(1952)
... (segment "Lincoln, Part II: Early Boyhood")
1952-1953
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Emilia
Emilia
- Othello
(1953)
... Emilia
- Elegy
(1953)
- The Last Hour
(1952)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (31 credits)
Self (31 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
Archive footage (2 credits)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
"The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore" (play revival) by Tennessee Williams, produced by David Merrick and directed by Tony Richardson on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theater: 5 performances + 2 previews beginning on December 30, 1963. Cast included Tallulah Bankhead as Mrs. Goforth, Ruth Ford as the Witch of Capri, ... See more »Official Sites:
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Marion SeldesHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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