Sarah Marshall Biography

Fast Facts

• Was on the Western Council of the Actors Fund of America for more than 20 years
• Won a New York Drama Critics Award for her role in "The Ponder Heart․"
• Appeared in "Jane" opposite her mother, Edna Best, in 1952 and met her future husband, Karl Held, in "Come Blow Your Horn" in 1961
• Made her screen acting debut in the film "The Long, Hot Summer" in 1958
• Best known for her role as Agnes Stewart in "The Long, Hot Summer" and as Diane in "Dave․"
• Was a successful stage actress on Broadway, appearing in shows like "Dream Girl," "The World of Suzie Wong," and "Goodbye, Charlie․"
• Had popular guest starring roles on "Star Trek" and "The Twilight Zone․"
• Became a lifelong friend of writer Gore Vidal after meeting him on the set of "A Visit to a Small Planet" in 1957