| Other names Marie De Forest Years active 1917-1929 | Name Marie Mosquini Role Film actress | |
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| Born December 3, 1899 (1899-12-03) Los Angeles, California Died February 21, 1983, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies 7th Heaven, It's a Gift, Hustling for Health Spouse Lee de Forest (m. 1930–1961), Ray Harlow (m. 1923–1927) Similar People Lee de Forest, Hal Roach, Frank Terry, H M Walker, Alfred J Goulding | ||
Marie Mosquini (December 3, 1899 – February 21, 1983) was an American film actress. She appeared in 202 silent films between 1917 and 1929. After leaving high school she became the resident ingenue at the Hal Roach studio, appearing opposite Roach's comedy stars Harold Lloyd, Snub Pollard, and Stan Laurel.
In October 1930, Marie retired from acting and married an inventor 26 years her senior: Lee de Forest. She became his fourth and longest-lasting wife, staying with him until his death in 1961. In 1967, Marie donated her husband's papers and historic prototypes to the Perham Foundation, now held at History San Jose. In 1968, she became a Novice Class amateur radio operator; her call sign was WB6ZJR. In 1973, she participated in a radio broadcast celebrating the centennial of her husband's birth.
She was born and died in Los Angeles, California.
