Mary Martin

Mark S. Bonham

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1913 - 1990

Occupation

Entertainment

Notable Achievements

Tony Award, Emmy Award

Description

Theatre and Film actor, notably in the stage productions of 'Peter Pan' (Tony Award and Emmy Award, 1954), 'South Pacific' (Tony Award, 1949-1951), and 'The Sound of Music' (Tony Award, 1959). Inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame (1973), and received the Kennedy Centre Honor (1989). Bisexual - had a notable affair with silent screen actor Janet Gaynor, among others.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.biography.com/people/mary-martin-9400684
• http://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/05/obituaries/mary-martin-76-first-lady-of-musicals-dies.html
• http://www.examiner.com/article/hollywood-s-golden-age-of-lesbian-glam

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