Marie Windsor
Marie Windsor, born as Emily Marie Bertelsen, was an American actress known for her work in film and television during the mid-20th century. She was born on December 11, 1919, in Marysvale, Utah, and passed away on December 10, 2000, in Beverly Hills, California.
Windsor began her career in the late 1940s and quickly established herself as a versatile actress, often portraying strong and seductive women. She gained recognition for her performances in film noir and western genres. With her distinctive looks and sultry voice, she became a memorable presence on screen.
One of Windsor's most notable roles came in 1956 when she portrayed femme fatale Sherry Peatty in the film "The Killing," directed by Stanley Kubrick. She delivered a memorable performance as a cunning and manipulative woman involved in a heist. This role showcased her ability to play complex characters and garnered critical acclaim.
Throughout her career, Marie Windsor appeared in numerous films, including "Force of Evil" (1948), "City That Never Sleeps" (1953), "Hellfire" (1949), "Narrow Margin" (1952), and "The Sniper" (1952), among others. She also appeared in several television shows, such as "Perry Mason," "The Beverly Hillbillies," and "The Fugitive."
Despite her talent and success, Windsor never achieved A-list stardom but remained a respected and recognizable actress. She continued to work in film and television until the early 1980s, after which she retired from acting.
Marie Windsor's contributions to the film industry and her memorable performances have left a lasting legacy. She is remembered as a talented and alluring actress who left her mark on the classic era of Hollywood cinema.
Windsor began her career in the late 1940s and quickly established herself as a versatile actress, often portraying strong and seductive women. She gained recognition for her performances in film noir and western genres. With her distinctive looks and sultry voice, she became a memorable presence on screen.
One of Windsor's most notable roles came in 1956 when she portrayed femme fatale Sherry Peatty in the film "The Killing," directed by Stanley Kubrick. She delivered a memorable performance as a cunning and manipulative woman involved in a heist. This role showcased her ability to play complex characters and garnered critical acclaim.
Throughout her career, Marie Windsor appeared in numerous films, including "Force of Evil" (1948), "City That Never Sleeps" (1953), "Hellfire" (1949), "Narrow Margin" (1952), and "The Sniper" (1952), among others. She also appeared in several television shows, such as "Perry Mason," "The Beverly Hillbillies," and "The Fugitive."
Despite her talent and success, Windsor never achieved A-list stardom but remained a respected and recognizable actress. She continued to work in film and television until the early 1980s, after which she retired from acting.
Marie Windsor's contributions to the film industry and her memorable performances have left a lasting legacy. She is remembered as a talented and alluring actress who left her mark on the classic era of Hollywood cinema.
quotes:
"I'm 5'9" and there were two stars in my life who didn't mind that I was taller than they--George Raft and John Garfield. Raft told me how to walk with him in a scene: We'd start off in a long shot normal, and about the time we got together in a close-up, I'd be bending my knees so I'd be shorter. I had to do a tango with Raft and I learned to dance in ballet shoes with my knees bent."
- Marie Windsor
trivia:
At the funeral for her husband, Humphrey Bogart, she put a whistle in his coffin. It was a reference to the famous line she says to him in their first film together To Have and Have Not (1944): "You know how to whistle, don't you? You just put your lips together and blow".
When Howard Hawks discovered her, he gave her the choice to work with either Cary Grant or Humphrey Bogart. Bacall was very tempted to work with Grant, but Hawks ended up casting her with Bogart in To Have and Have Not (1944), and one of Hollywood's greatest romances was started.
She was dismissed by Howard Hawks because she had a high nasal voice, but she spent two weeks developing her voice and, when she came back to visit Hawks two weeks later, she had a deep husky voice.
According to her autobiography, "By Myself and Then Some", Bacall lost her virginity to future husband Humphrey Bogart at age 19 when they began an affair in February 1944.
Her screen persona was totally based and modeled after Howard Hawks's wife, Slim. She even uses her name in To Have and Have Not (1944).
Shortly after Humphrey Bogart's death, she announced her engagement to Frank Sinatra to the press. Sinatra promptly backed out.
When Howard Hawks discovered her, he gave her the choice to work with either Cary Grant or Humphrey Bogart. Bacall was very tempted to work with Grant, but Hawks ended up casting her with Bogart in To Have and Have Not (1944), and one of Hollywood's greatest romances was started.
She was dismissed by Howard Hawks because she had a high nasal voice, but she spent two weeks developing her voice and, when she came back to visit Hawks two weeks later, she had a deep husky voice.
According to her autobiography, "By Myself and Then Some", Bacall lost her virginity to future husband Humphrey Bogart at age 19 when they began an affair in February 1944.
Her screen persona was totally based and modeled after Howard Hawks's wife, Slim. She even uses her name in To Have and Have Not (1944).
Shortly after Humphrey Bogart's death, she announced her engagement to Frank Sinatra to the press. Sinatra promptly backed out.
