Marian Winters


Marian Winters was an American dramatist and actress of stage, film, and television.

Biography

Marian Winters was born Marian Weinstein, the eldest of four sisters born to Morris and Sophie Weinstein. Her three sisters, Shirley Zeisel, Elaine Singer, and Annette Laster, long outlived her. She was raised in New York City. She made her debut in summer stock in her teens. She began her career on Broadway understudying Frances Dee in The Secret Room. She also played Lady Constance in King John, and toured in such plays as Detective Story, The Heiress and Dream Girl.
Winters achieved fame for her role in I Am a Camera as Natalia Landauer. For this performance she was awarded various acting honors including the 1952 Tony Award as a Best Supporting or Featured Actress. In 1955, she played Gelda in the American production of The Dark is Light Enough, a verse drama by Christopher Fry, which starred Katharine Cornell and Tyrone Power. Her last role was in Deathtrap.

Writing

Her tenure in Deathtrap was cut short due to cancer, which claimed her life on November 3, 1978. She was succeeded in her role by Elizabeth Parrish. The role was played by Irene Worth in the film version.

Personal life

Winters was married to NBC executive Jerome H. "Jay" Smolin from 1946 or 1947 until her death in 1978. The couple had no children.

Stage productions