Rosalind Marquis

Rosalind Marquis (11 September 1915 - 12 June 2006) was an American actress.

Early life

She was born Rosalind Saindon on 11 September 1915 in Chicago.[1] She was the sixth of eight children of Leopold Saindon, an usher of modest means, and Cora Vadeboncoeur.[2] She was educated there at St. Patrick's Academy, before winning a beauty contest at the 1933-34 Century of Progress also in Chicago.[2] She was always a talented singer and moved to New York City where she worked extensively in theatre, beforee moving to Hollywood. Alas Warner Bros mismanaged her career, and despite three lead roles she never really made it as an actress.[2] In 1938, aged only 23, she returned full-time to her singing career.[2] While working as a backing vocalist for Edith Piaf on a US tour, she met her second husband, Ed Axton, and gave up the stage permanently.[2]

Partial filmography

Personal life

She had three marriages, to William L Waller (25 May 1936 - 1937, divorced), Edwin Diamond Axton II (until his death) and Thomas E. Saxe Jr ((divorced). She had three children with Saxe.[1]

Marquis died on 12 June 2006 in Naples, Florida.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Rosalind Marquis". IMdB. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Roslaind Marquis". Obscure Actresses. Retrieved 2 May 2014.