Photo: Courtesy Reagan Library, PD / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Brenda Marshall is how much she achieved with so little fanfare by today's standards. Born Ardis Ankerson in Negros, Philippines, and shaped by a Texas high school, she carved out a real career in Hollywood's golden age purely on screen presence. I admire performers from that era who had to register through composure and the camera alone, with none of the constant self-promotion modern fame demands. Her filmography may read thin in these records, but the quiet durability of someone who held the screen in the 1930s and 40s deserves genuine respect, and I happily give it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brenda Marshall
- Name (Japanese)
- ブレンダ・マーシャル
- Reading
- ぶれんだ・まーしゃる
- Born
- September 29, 1915 – July 30, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Negros, Philippines
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Alamo Heights High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brenda Marshall born?
September 29, 1915 – July 30, 1992.
Where is Brenda Marshall from?
Brenda Marshall is from Negros, Philippines.
What does Brenda Marshall do?
Brenda Marshall works as actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.