Marian Nixon

Birth Name:

Marian Nissinen

Birth Place:

Superior, Wisconsin, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Made her screen acting debut in the film "The Shriek of Araby" in 1923
Started out as a chorus dancer on the vaudeville circuit during her teenage years
Was named a WAMPAS Baby Star in 1924 after appearing in several minor silent film roles
Appeared in several films directed by William Seiter, including "Rolling Home" and "Out All Night," and later married him in 1934
Best known for her role as Madge in "Captain Calamity" and as Treasure McGuire in "Tango․"
Played Spencer Tracy's first love interest in "Face in the Sky," his first lead role, in 1933
The first sound film she appeared in was "Geraldine" in 1929, in which she played the lead

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