Person
Marla English
Actor· San Diego, California, USA
She was born Marleine Gaile English in San Diego, California. As a teenager, she worked as a model and performed locally.
English was originally signed to a contract by Paramount Pictures in 1952 after winning a San Diego beauty pageant to be "Fairest of the Fair". She was paid $150 per week to appear in such films as Red Garters (1954) and Rear Window (1954). She was often cut out of these films. Her contract went up to $200 a week.
Her breakthrough role came when she was borrowed by Aubrey Schenck to appear in Shield for Murder (1954).
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
9 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Voodoo Woman | Marilyn Blanchard | Film |
| 1956 | Three Bad Sisters | Vicki Craig | Film |
| 1956 | The She-Creature | Andrea Talbott / Elizabeth Wetherby | Film |
| 1956 | A Strange Adventure | Lynn Novak | Film |
| 1955 | Desert Sands | Zara | Film |
| 1954 | Shield for Murder | Patty Winters | Film |
| 1954 | About Mrs. Leslie | Minor Role | Film |
| 1954 | Yankee Pasha | Harem Girl | Film |
| 1954 | Rear Window | Girl at Songwriter's Party (uncredited) | Film |
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