Marjorie Rambeau, born Marjorie Burnet Rambeau on July 15, 1889, in San Francisco, California, was an American film and stage actress who began her stage career at the age of 12.

She appeared in several silent films before debuting in her first sound film, "Her Man" (1930). She was known for her versatility and was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in "Primrose Path" (1940) and "Torch Song" (1953).

She received the 1955 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in "A Man Called Peter" and "The View from Pompey's Head."

Her early life was marked by her parents' separation, and she and her mother moved to Nome, Alaska, where she performed in saloons and music halls dressed as a boy to avoid unwanted attention.

She made her Broadway debut in 1913 in Willard Mack's play "Kick In." Throughout her career, Marjorie appeared in films such as "Min and Bill" (1930), "The Secret Six" (1931), "Laughing Sinners" (1931), and "Grand Canary" (1934). She also starred in "Tugboat Annie Sails Again" (1940), replacing Marie Dressler as the title character.

Marjorie Rambeau was married three times, first to actor Willard Mack, then to Hugh Dillman, and finally to Francis A. Gudger, who passed away in 1967.

Marjorie Rambeau passed away on July 6, 1970, in Palm Springs, California.