Mary Martin(1913-1990)
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Originally a dance instructor, she came to Broadway during the
Depression to begin her career as a professional actress. A daughter of
Texas, she originally began work as a dance instructor until a local
evangelical-adherent burned down her studio citing her work as being too
sinful for human nature. Coming to New York City, she appeared on
Broadway introducing the song "My Heart Belongs to Daddy". She later
made a name for herself in several Hollywood musicals during the 1940s
and later in her career enjoyed huge success as Peter Pan, which she
cited as her favorite role.
