Mia Marvin (November 1, 1904 – September 27, 1992) was an American actress best known for her role in The Public Enemy[1] as the woman who houses and seduces James Cagney.[2][unreliable source?] In her entire film career spanning five years she appeared in only three films but never in a credited role.[3]
Marvin was the daughter of William Thatcher Marvin[4] and granddaughter of Col. E. J. C. Kewen, California's first attorney general.[5] When she was nine years old, an article in the Los Angeles Sunday Times recognized her for having written two songs and taught herself to play the violin.[6]
Before she became an actress, Marvin was a danseuse.[7] Her work on stage included acting in No, No, Nanette (1925),[4] Ladies All (1931),[8] and Elmer the Great (1931) in San Francisco[1] and So This Is London (1927) in Los Angeles.[7]
Marvin was married to Maurice G. Luxford.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | The Public Enemy | Jane | Uncredited |
| 1932 | You Said a Mouthful | Armstrong's Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1935 | The Call of the Wild | Stage Heroine | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
- ^ a b c Thompson, Lloyd S. (April 5, 1931). "Film Lot Makes Home Life Safe For Mia Marvin". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. p. 42. Retrieved 7 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mia Marvin at IMDb
- ^ The Public Enemy DVD Commentary track
- ^ a b "Member of 'Nanette' Company Entertained". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. July 9, 1925. p. 12. Retrieved 7 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Old Mill Treasure Revived". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. November 11, 1929. p. 26. Retrieved 7 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Small Girl Artist". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. July 19, 1914. p. 18. Retrieved 7 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Dancers Her Way Into Drama". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. April 8, 1927. p. 31. Retrieved 7 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mia Marvin Poor Hand at Smoking". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. September 10, 1931. p. 14. Retrieved 7 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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