Marguerite Chapman

Birth Name:

Marguerite Chapman

Birth Place:

Chatham, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Entertained U․S․ troops during World War II and appeared in several propaganda films
Made her screen acting debut in the film "On Their Own" in 1940
Started out as a typist and switchboard operator before she was convinced by her friends to become a model and joined the John Powers agency
Was introduced to Howard Hughes by her then-boyfriend Sherman Fairchild and was offered a contract after Hughes liked her screen test, although she later signed with 20th Century Fox
Quote: "I acted in just about everything possible in [my Hollywood] years - `A's, `B's, serials, short subjects, even trailers․ And I loved every minute of it․"
Began performing on stage later in her career, playing the role of Sylvia in "The Women․"
Best known for her role as Miss Morris in "The Seven Year Itch" and as Laura Matson in "The Amazing Transparent Man․"
Was asked by director James Cameron to audition for the role of the elderly survivor in his smash hit "Titanic," but she was too ill

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