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Mary Martin

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Mary Martin Fast Facts:

Opened a dancing school in her hometown of Weatherford, TX, when she was 18.
Rocketed to fame with the burlesque musical number "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" in her Broadway debut, Cole Porter's Leave It to Me, in 1938.
Began appearing in a string of Paramount films the following year, before returning to musical theater in the original productions of some of Broadway's biggest hits, including South Pacific, The Sound of Music and Peter Pan.
Her first starring role on Broadway was in 1943's One Touch of Venus, directed by Elia Kazan.
Was seriously injured in a 1982 taxi accident that also critically injured or killed several of her fellow passengers.
Received a Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989.

Mary Martin Relationships:
Benjamin Jack Hagman - Ex-husband
Geraldine - Sister
Heller Halliday - Daughter
Juanita Martin - Mother
Larry Hagman - Son
Preston Martin - Father
Richard Halliday - Husband (deceased)
Mary Martin Awards:
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Informational Series - Nominee
1960 Tony: Actress (Musical) - Winner
1956 Emmy: Best Actress-Single Performance - Winner
1948 Tony: Spreading Theatre To The Country While The Originals Perform In New York - Winner
1950 Tony: Actress (Musical) - Winner
1955 Tony: Actress (Musical) - Winner
1967 Tony: Actress (Musical) - Nominee
1956 Emmy: Best Musical Contribution - Nominee