Marian Hailey-Moss (born February 1, 1941) is an American actress, author, and humanitarian.

Biography

Born in Portland, Oregon, Hailey-Moss took a degree in drama at the University of Washington. She began her acting career in the early 1960s with performances in Shakespearean festivals. She moved to

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a few years later where she was cast in a series of

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plays, avant-garde productions, and motion pictures. She played the critically acclaimed role of Brenda in the 1970 film ''

Lovers and Other Strangers ''Lovers and Other Strangers'' is a 1970 American romantic comedy film directed by Cy Howard, adapted from the 1968 Broadway play by Renée Taylor and Joseph Bologna. The cast includes Richard S. Castellano, Gig Young, Cloris Leachman, Anne J ...

''. Hailey-Moss was married to ''

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'' writer

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from 1973 until 1985.

Partial filmography

* ''

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'' (1970) - Kay * ''

'' (1970) - Brenda * '' Harvey'' (1972) - Myrtle Mae Simmons * ''

The Seduction of Joe Tynan ''The Seduction of Joe Tynan'' is a 1979 American political drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and produced by Martin Bregman. The screenplay was written by Alan Alda, who also stars in the title role. The film co-stars Barbara Harris ...

'' (1979) - Sheila Lerner * '' The Survivors'' (1983) - Jack's Wife * ''Random House Beginner Book Video'' (1989-1991) Narration and Additional Voices

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hailey-Moss, Marian 1941 births Living people American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Actresses from Portland, Oregon 21st-century American women