Occupation Actress, dramatist Name Marian Winters | Role Actress | |
Full Name Marian Weinstein Spouse(s) Jay H. Smolin (1946/1947–November 3, 1978; her death) Died November 3, 1978, New York City, New York, United States Books A is for All: Animal Keepers, Assembly Line, All Saints' Day; 3 One-act Plays Awards Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play | ||
Education Erasmus Hall High School | ||
Impact Awards Video - Marian Winters - Community Arts Advocate Impact Award
Marian Winters (April 19, 1920 – November 3, 1978) was an American dramatist and actress of stage, film, and television.
Contents
- Impact Awards Video Marian Winters Community Arts Advocate Impact Award
- Biography
- Writing
- Death
- Personal life
- Stage productions
- Television
- References
Biography
Marian Winters was born Marian Weinstein, the eldest of four sisters born to Morris and Sophie Weinstein. Her three sisters, Shirley Zeisel (died 2010), Elaine Singer (died 2014), and Annette Laster, long outlived her. She was raised in New York City. She made her debut in summer stock in her teens. She began her career on Broadway understudying Frances Dee in The Secret Room (1945). She also played Lady Constance in King John, and toured in such plays as Detective Story, The Heiress and Dream Girl.
Winters achieved fame for her role in I Am a Camera as Natalia Landauer. For this performance she was awarded various acting honors including the 1952 Tony Award as a Best Supporting or Featured Actress. In 1955, she played Gelda in the American production of The Dark is Light Enough, a verse drama by Christopher Fry, which starred Katharine Cornell and Tyrone Power. Her last role was in Deathtrap.
Writing
Winters authored A IS FOR ALL: THREE ONE ACT PLAYS (comprising Animal Keepers, Assembly Line and All Saints' Day); Dramatists Play service Inc. ISBN 0-8222-0000-7/ISBN 978-08222-0000-0
Death
Her tenure in Deathtrap was cut short due to cancer, which claimed her life on November 3, 1978. She was succeeded in her role (Helga Ten Dorp) by Elizabeth Parrish. The role was played by Irene Worth in the film version.
Personal life
Winters was married to NBC executive Jerome H. "Jay" Smolin (November 29, 1919 – October 21, 2010) from 1946 or 1947 until her death in 1978. The couple had no children.