Mary Martin

Mary Martin was born on Dec 01, 1913 in USA. Mary Martin's big-screen debut came with Battle of Broadway directed by George Marshall in 1938. Mary Martin is known for Peter Pan directed by Vincent J. Donehue, Mary Martin stars as Peter Pan and Cyril Ritchard as Mr. Darling. Mary Martin has got 2 awards and 5 nominations so far. The most recent award Mary Martin achieved is The Kennedy Center Honors. The upcoming new movie Mary Martin plays is Peter Pan which will be released on Dec 08, 1960.

Originally a dance instructor, she came to Broadway during the Depression to begin her career as a professional actress. A daughter of Texas, she originally began work as a dance instructor until a local evangelical-adherent burned down her studio citing her work as being too sinful for human nature. Coming to New York City, she appeared on Broadway introducing the song "My Heart Belongs to Daddy". She later made a name for herself in several Hollywood musicals during the 1940s and later in her career enjoyed huge success as Peter Pan, which she cited as her favorite role.