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Marjorie Nelson (November 2, 1923 – February 12, 2010) was an American actress.[1]

Marjorie Nelson
Born	November 2, 1923 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Died	February 12, 2010(2010-02-12) (aged 86) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1965-2004
Spouse(s)	Howard Da Silva (1949–1960) Victor Steinbrueck

Born in Seattle,[2] Nelson appeared in more than eight films from 1965 to 2004 and acted on stage at the Seattle Repertory Theatre[1] beginning in 1940.[3] She acted on stage in New York for 12 years.[2]

Nelson's support of international human rights and her opposition to nuclear proliferation led to her being one of the actors blacklisted in the 1950s as a result of the House Un-American Activities Committee.[4]

In the 1960s, Nelson taught at the Cornish School of Allied Arts in Seattle.[2]

Nelson was married to actor Howard Da Silva from 1949 to 1960.[5] They had two daughters.[4] She married Seattle architect Victor Steinbrueck, and they founded the Port Townsend Festival Theatre, for which she served as the executive director.[6]

On February 12, 2010, Nelson died, aged 86.[4]

Selected filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1966	The Slender Thread	Mrs. Thomas
1992	Crazy in Love	Helen Avery
1998	Under Heaven	Mrs. Fletcher

References

External links

• Marjorie Nelson at IMDb

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