Adrienne Marden (born Mabel Adrienne Baruch, September 2, 1909 – November 9, 1978) was an American

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and television actress.

Early years

Marden was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Lenore (Stein) and Ralph Baruch. Marden attended the University of Michigan, where she was active in dramatics.

Career

Marden gained early acting experience in stock theater companies in Cleveland. She also directed musicals in some small towns in Ohio before moving to California and joining the

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. One of Marden's first film roles was playing a czar's daughter in '' Rasputin and the Empress'' (1932), in which she was billed as Mabel Marden. Marden debuted on Broadway in '' Merrily We Roll Along'' (1934). Her other Broadway credits include ''Hickory Stick'' (1943), ''The American Way'' (1938), and ''The Women'' (1936). In 1935 Marden would appear at Elitch Theatre in the Summer Stock cast. On radio, Marden had the role of Patricia Jordan on ''The Story of Bess Johnson'' and was on the ''American Drama School of the Air''.

Personal life

On August 12, 1956, Marden married actor Wendell Holmes in Santa Monica, California.

Filmography

References

Bibliography

* Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012.

External links

* 1909 births 1978 deaths American film actresses American television actresses 20th-century American actresses University of Michigan alumni {{US-film-actor-1900s-stub