Patricia Marshall was an American actress and singer. Marshall performed in Broadway plays, two feature films, and a television episode. She won an award in 1946 for one of her Broadway performances.
Biography and career
Marshall was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 13, 1924, as Marriam Patricia Murphy. She attended West High School in Minneapolis. She acted in the Broadway plays ''You'll See Stars (1942), What's Up? (1943), Hats Off to Ice (1944), The Day Before Spring (1945), The Pajama Game (1954), and Mr. Wonderful (1956). In 1947, she had a role in the film Good News'' that was originally supposed to go to Gloria DeHaven. Due to a disagreement between DeHaven and the film's producer over the script, DeHaven abandoned her role and was suspended, and Marshall was given the role. Marshall later sang on Steve Allen's The Tonight Show. ==Reception==
Reception
In 1946, Marshall won a Theatre World Award for her role in the Broadway play The Day Before Spring. A 1948 review of Good News in the Petaluma Argus-Courier stated, "The chance to see Patricia Marshall, star of the Broadway hit Day Before Spring, is good news for screen-goers". ==Death==
Death
Marshall died at the age of 94 on December 11, 2018, at her residence in Westwood, Los Angeles in the presence of her family. ==Filmography==