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Marian Seldes

Bio: Marian Hall Seldes (August 23, 1928 – October 6, 2014) was an American actress. A five-time Tony Award nominee, she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for A Delicate Balance in 1967, and received subsequent nominations for Father's Day (1971), Deathtrap (1978–82), Ring Round the Moon (1999), and Dinner at Eight (2002)
Born: Thu, Aug 23 1928
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Oct 06 2014
Marian Seldes is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Marian
Marian
Marian Seldes would have been no older than
86 in Marian
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 18 2017
Poster of Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Marian Seldes was
83 in Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
as 'Mabel Billingsly'.
Tue, Mar 06 2012
Poster of The Extra Man
The Extra Man
Marian Seldes was
81 in The Extra Man
as 'Vivian Cudlip'.
Sun, Aug 01 2010
Poster of Home
Home
Marian Seldes was
80 in Home
as 'Peggy'.
Fri, May 01 2009
Poster of The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic
Marian Seldes was
80 in The Toe Tactic
as 'Eunice (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 29 2009
Poster of Murnau, Borzage and Fox
Murnau, Borzage and Fox
Marian Seldes was
80 in Murnau, Borzage and Fox
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 09 2008
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment
The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment
Marian Seldes was
79 in The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment
as 'The Duchess of Krakenthorp'.
Sat, Apr 26 2008
Poster of Leatherheads
Leatherheads
Marian Seldes was
79 in Leatherheads
as 'Clerk'.
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Poster of The Visitor
The Visitor
Marian Seldes was
79 in The Visitor
as 'Barbara'.
Thu, Feb 21 2008
Poster of August Rush
August Rush
Marian Seldes was
79 in August Rush
as 'The Dean'.
Wed, Nov 21 2007
Poster of Miriam
Miriam
Marian Seldes was
78 in Miriam
as 'Mrs. H.T. Miller'.
Sat, Jun 09 2007
Poster of Suburban Girl
Suburban Girl
Marian Seldes was
78 in Suburban Girl
as 'Margaret Paddleford'.
Fri, Apr 27 2007
Poster of In from the Night
In from the Night
Marian Seldes was
77 in In from the Night
as 'Nora Cantata'.
Sun, Apr 23 2006
Poster of Ballets Russes
Ballets Russes
Marian Seldes was
77 in Ballets Russes
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Oct 26 2005
Poster of Plainsong
Plainsong
Marian Seldes was
75 in Plainsong
as 'Iva Stearns'.
Sun, Apr 25 2004
Poster of Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision
Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision
Marian Seldes was
75 in Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Mona Lisa Smile
Mona Lisa Smile
Marian Seldes was
75 in Mona Lisa Smile
as 'President Jocelyn Carr'.
Fri, Dec 19 2003
Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Marian Seldes was
74 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 03 2003
Poster of Hollywood Ending
Hollywood Ending
Marian Seldes was
73 in Hollywood Ending
as 'Alexandra'.
Fri, May 03 2002
Poster of Town & Country
Town & Country
Marian Seldes was
72 in Town & Country
as 'Eugenie's Mother'.
Fri, Apr 27 2001
Poster of Duets
Duets
Marian Seldes was
72 in Duets
as 'Harriet Gahagan'.
Sat, Sep 09 2000
Poster of 1961
1961
Marian Seldes was
71 in 1961
as 'Abby Hedley'.
Sun, Mar 05 2000
Poster of If These Walls Could Talk 2
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Marian Seldes was
71 in If These Walls Could Talk 2
as 'Abby Hedley'.
Sun, Mar 05 2000
Poster of The Haunting
The Haunting
Marian Seldes was
70 in The Haunting
as 'Mrs. Dudley'.
Fri, Jul 23 1999
Poster of Celebrity
Celebrity
Marian Seldes was
70 in Celebrity
as 'Datloff Party Guest'.
Mon, Sep 07 1998
Poster of Affliction
Affliction
Marian Seldes was
69 in Affliction
as 'Alma Pittman'.
Thu, Feb 12 1998
Poster of Home Alone 3
Home Alone 3
Marian Seldes was
69 in Home Alone 3
as 'Mrs. Hess'.
Fri, Dec 12 1997
Poster of Digging to China
Digging to China
Marian Seldes was
68 in Digging to China
as 'Leah Schroth'.
Mon, Jul 07 1997
Poster of Tom and Huck
Tom and Huck
Marian Seldes was
67 in Tom and Huck
as 'Widow Douglas'.
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Poster of Clarissa
Clarissa
Marian Seldes was
67 in Clarissa
as 'Lillian Banion'.
Sat, Sep 30 1995
Poster of Truman
Truman
Marian Seldes was
67 in Truman
as 'Eleanor Roosevelt'.
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
Marian Seldes was
65 in In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
as 'Justice Susie Sharp'.
Sun, Jan 16 1994
Poster of The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Marian Seldes was
63 in The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
as 'Margaret Armstrong'.
Fri, Aug 21 1992
Poster of Zits
Zits
Marian Seldes was
59 in Zits
as 'Miss Maple'.
Thu, Jul 07 1988
Poster of Gertrude Stein and a Companion!
Gertrude Stein and a Companion!
Marian Seldes was
58 in Gertrude Stein and a Companion!
as 'Alice B. Toklas'.
Mon, Jun 01 1987
Poster of Fingers
Fingers
Marian Seldes was
49 in Fingers
as 'Ruth'.
Thu, Mar 02 1978
Poster of Kate McShane
Kate McShane
Marian Seldes was
46 in Kate McShane
as 'Secretary'.
Fri, Apr 11 1975
Poster of The Star Wagon
The Star Wagon
Marian Seldes was
38 in The Star Wagon
as 'Marian'.
Thu, Oct 20 1966
Poster of The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Marian Seldes was
36 in The Greatest Story Ever Told
as 'Herodias'.
Fri, Apr 09 1965
Poster of Crime and Punishment USA
Crime and Punishment USA
Marian Seldes was
31 in Crime and Punishment USA
as 'Debbie Cole'.
Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman
Marian Seldes was
30 in The Big Fisherman
as 'Arnon'.
Tue, Aug 04 1959
Poster of The Plot to Kill Stalin
The Plot to Kill Stalin
Marian Seldes was
30 in The Plot to Kill Stalin
as 'Mme. Molotov'.
Thu, Sep 25 1958
Poster of The Light in the Forest
The Light in the Forest
Marian Seldes was
29 in The Light in the Forest
as 'Kate Owens'.
Tue, Jul 08 1958
Poster of The True Story of Jesse James
The True Story of Jesse James
Marian Seldes was
28 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Rowena Cobb'.
Fri, Mar 22 1957
Poster of The Young Stranger
The Young Stranger
Marian Seldes was
28 in The Young Stranger
as 'Mrs. Morse (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 01 1957
Poster of The Lonely Night
The Lonely Night
Marian Seldes was
25 in The Lonely Night
as 'Caroline'.
Sat, Mar 06 1954

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Big Day
Big Day
Marian Seldes was
78+ in Big Day
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 28 2006
Poster of The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel
Marian Seldes was
77+ in The Book of Daniel
as 'Helen'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 2006
Poster of Clubhouse
Clubhouse
Marian Seldes was
76+ in Clubhouse
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2004
Poster of A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Marian Seldes was
72+ in A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as 'Louise Grantham Robilotti'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Marian Seldes was
71+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Peggy Kendall'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Marian Seldes was
69+ in Sex and the City
as 'Mrs. Big'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 06 1998
Poster of Central Park West
Central Park West
Marian Seldes was
67+ in Central Park West
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Marian Seldes was
65+ in Frasier
as 'Betty'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Good & Evil
Good & Evil
Marian Seldes was
63+ in Good & Evil
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Marian Seldes was
62+ in Law & Order
as 'Suzanne'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Wings
Wings
Marian Seldes was
61+ in Wings
as 'Eleanor Kingsbury'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 19 1990
Poster of Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Marian Seldes was
60+ in Murphy Brown
as 'Murphy's Aunt Brooke'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Marian Seldes was
56+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Lydia Winthrop'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Marian Seldes was
55+ in Kate & Allie
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 1984
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Marian Seldes was
39+ in Mannix
as 'Ida Colby'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Branded
Branded
Marian Seldes was
36+ in Branded
as 'Neela'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Marian Seldes was
30+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Marian Seldes was
30+ in The Rifleman
as 'Hazel / The Vision'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Texan
The Texan
Marian Seldes was
30+ in The Texan
as 'Cora Laird'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Poster of Shirley Temple's Storybook
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Marian Seldes was
29+ in Shirley Temple's Storybook
as 'Widow Enga'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Poster of The Court of Last Resort
The Court of Last Resort
Marian Seldes was
29+ in The Court of Last Resort
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Marian Seldes was
29+ in Suspicion
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Marian Seldes was
29+ in Perry Mason
as 'Mary K. Davis'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Marian Seldes was
29+ in M Squad
as 'Martha Wicklow'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Marian Seldes was
29+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
as 'Mollie Stanton, Christie Smith'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Marian Seldes was
28+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Alicia Jolland'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Marian Seldes was
27+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Audience Member, Self - Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Marian Seldes was
27+ in Matinee Theater
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Marian Seldes was
27+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Lydia Brailing'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Marian Seldes was
27+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Mrs. Cullen'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Marian Seldes was
26+ in The Millionaire
as 'Dorothy 'Dot' McAllister'.
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Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Marian Seldes was
26+ in Climax!
as 'Betty'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Marian Seldes was
24+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Persis Hughes, Adelaide Baines, Leah'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Marian Seldes was
24+ in Omnibus
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Marian Seldes was
23+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Emily, Iva Stearns, Nora Cantata'.
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Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Marian Seldes was
22+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'May, Anne'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Hands of Murder
Hands of Murder
Marian Seldes was
21+ in Hands of Murder
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Marian Seldes was
20+ in Studio One
as 'Anna Zenger, Mary Widdicomb, Belle Giles'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Marian Seldes was
20+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
as ', Emilia'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Marian Seldes was
18+ in Kraft Television Theatre
First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947