Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1930-02-22
- Day of Death2016-07-24 (86 years)
- Place of BirthAltadena, California, USA
- Also Known AsMargaret Nixon McEathron
Marni Nixon
Biography
"Loverly" soprano Marni Nixon has ensured herself a proper place in film history although most moviegoers would not recognize her if they passed her on the street. But if you heard her, that might be a horse of a different color. Marni is one of those unsung heroes (or should I say "much sung" heroes) whose incredible talents were given short shrift at the time. For those who think film...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
As: Edna Dumas
- 1998
Mulan
As: Grandmother Fa (singing voice)
- 1997
I Think I Do
As: Aunt Alice
- 1985
Taking My Turn
As: Edna
- 1967
The Mothers-in-Law
As: Marni Nixon
- 1967
Jack and the Beanstalk
As: Princess Serena (singing voice)
- 1965
The Sound of Music
As: Sister Sophia
- 1964
My Fair Lady
As: Eliza Doolittle (singing voice) (uncredited)
- 1961
West Side Story
As: Maria (Singing Voice) (uncredited)
1957An Affair to Remember
As: Terry McKay (singing voice) (uncredited)
1956The King and I
As: Anna Leonowens (singing voice) (uncredited)
- 1951
Alice in Wonderland
As: Singing Flowers (voice) (uncredited)