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Mary Virginia Martin was an American actress, singer, and Broadway star. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein's, she originated many leading roles over her career including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (1949) and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1959). She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989. She was the mother of actor Larry Hagman.
Born
Monday, 01 December 1913
Died
Saturday, 03 November 1990
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me | Self | 2009 |
| Broadway: The American Musical | Nellie Forbush / Dolly Levi (in 'Hello, Dolly!') | 2004 |
| The 52nd Annual Tony Awards | Self | 1998 |
| A Bing Crosby Christmas | Self / Self (archive footage) | 1998 |
| Only You | Self | 1994 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self - Honoree | 1989 |
| The 41st Annual Tony Awards | Self - Performer | 1987 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| American Masters | Self / Peter Pan in 'Peter Pan' | 1986 |
| Josh, the Logan Legend | Self | 1986 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me | Self | 2009 |
| Broadway: The American Musical | Nellie Forbush / Dolly Levi (in 'Hello, Dolly!') | 2004 |
| The 52nd Annual Tony Awards | Self | 1998 |
| A Bing Crosby Christmas | Self / Self (archive footage) | 1998 |
| Only You | Self | 1994 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self - Honoree | 1989 |
| The 41st Annual Tony Awards | Self - Performer | 1987 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| American Masters | Self / Peter Pan in 'Peter Pan' | 1986 |
| Josh, the Logan Legend | Self | 1986 |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Zora Hardcastle | 1983 |
| Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982 |
| The Love Boat | Hannah Harvey | 1977 |
| The 30th Annual Tony Awards | Self | 1976 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| The Jack Paar Program | Self - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Herself - Actress | 1961 |
| Peter Pan | Peter Pan | 1960 |
| Sunday Showcase | Self | 1959 |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | 1956 |
| Ford Star Jubilee | Self | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| Peter Pan | Peter Pan | 1955 |
| Producers' Showcase | Peter Pan / Sabina | 1954 |
| Main Street to Broadway | Mary Martin / Self | 1953 |
| Person to Person | Self - Actress | 1953 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948 |
| Night and Day | Mary Martin | 1946 |
| True to Life | Bonnie Porter | 1943 |
| Happy Go Lucky | Marjory Stuart | 1943 |
| Star Spangled Rhythm | Mary Martin- 'Hit the Road to Dreamland' Number / Mary Martin | 1942 |
| Birth of the Blues | Betty Lou Cobb | 1941 |
| Birth of the Oases | Betty Lou Cobb | 1941 |
| New York Town | Alexandra Curtis | 1941 |
| Kiss the Boys Goodbye | Cindy Lou Bethany | 1941 |
| Love Thy Neighbor | Mary Allen | 1940 |
| Rhythm on the River | Cherry Lane | 1940 |
| Fashion Horizons | Self - Co-Starred in Paramount's "Love Thy Neighbor" | 1940 |
| The Great Victor Herbert | Louise Hall | 1939 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Series | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Musical Contribution | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Actress - Single Performance | Won |
