Marian Seldes

Marian Seldes, born Marian Hall Seldes on August 23, 1928, in New York City, was an American actress renowned for her distinguished career on stage, screen, and radio. She was the daughter of writer and journalist Gilbert Seldes and socialite Alice Wadhams Hall, and her uncle was journalist George Seldes.

Marian Seldes grew up in a creative environment, studying drama at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Sanford Meisner and dance with Martha Graham. She honed her craft with the legendary Broadway diva, Katharine Cornell, with whom she appeared in the play "That Lady" in the 1949-50 season.

Marian Seldes made her Broadway debut in 1948 in Robinson Jeffers' adaptation of "Medea," directed by John Gielgud, who also played Jason. It began a career that lasted 59 years, during which she was nominated for a Tony Award five times, winning on her first nod for Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" in 1967.

She was also nominated for her performances in "Father's Day" (1971), "Deathtrap" (1978-82), "Ring Round the Moon" (1999), and "Dinner at Eight" (2002). She was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995 and received the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2010.

Full Name	Marian Seldes
Other Name	Marian Hall Seldes
Gender	Female
Occupation	Actress
Date of Birth	23-August-1928 (86 years)
Birth Year	1928
Birth Location	New York City, U.S.
Death Time	06-October-2014
Death Location	New York City, U.S.

She also appeared in films such as "Tom and Huck," "Home Alone 3," "The Haunting," and "Mona Lisa Smile." On television, she played roles ranging from Emily Brontë in the 1952 TV movie "Our Sister Emily" to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in "Truman" (1995) and Mr. Big's mother on "Sex and the City" (1998).

She also performed in numerous radio plays, including 179 episodes of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater from 1974 to 1982.

Marian Seldes was married to Julian Claman, with whom she had a daughter, and later to screenwriter Garson Kanin until his death in 1999.

She passed away on October 6, 2014, in New York City, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable performances and contributions to the entertainment industry.

Her students included Oscar-winners William Hurt, Kevin Kline, and Robin Williams, Emmy Award-winners Kelsey Grammer and Laura Linney, and Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone.