Marjorie Main Biography

Fast Facts

• Remained married to Stanley LeFevre Krebs from 1921 until his death in 1935
• Began her acting career as a vaudeville performer and made her debut on Broadway in 1916
• Made her first appearance on the big screen in the 1931 film "A House Divided․"
• Quote: "I was born on a farm not 20 miles from Indianapolis [Acton], and no matter how far I roam, it's always home to me․"
• Quote: "I wish I'd had some children․ They would be good company for me and give me a little something more to do around the house․ As you know, I had plenty of kids as Ma Kettle․"
• Quote: "[on her character Ma Kettle] "I always thought of Ma Kettle as a real person․ She was someone that I could imagine driving out into the country to see․ Ma Kettle was a grand person․""
• Known for playing abrasive and domineering characters
• Best known for her role as the character Ma Kettle in the "Ma and Pa Kettle" film series
• Lived as a long-time companion with actress Spring Byington