Marjorie Zier (February 2, 1909 – March 9, 1952) was an American film

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Film career

Zier first became interested in acting as a child after trying on outlandish clothing from her mother's wardrobe. When she was 15, she dropped out of High School to become a full time actress. Her first film was

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, where she played an extra. Her first major role was in the 1927 film

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Partial filmography

Personal life

Zier was the third wife of Michael Cudahy, who was a descendant of meat-packing industrialist

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. In 1941, Zier divorced Cudahy, citing cruelty. In 1945, she moved in with

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Stanley Wassil. In 1952, she and Wassil separated, with Zier keeping their apartment. A month later, Wassil beat Zier to death during an argument.

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* 1909 births 1952 deaths American silent film actresses 20th-century American actresses American murder victims {{US-film-actor-1900s-stub