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Born on December 20, 1931, Mala Powers was from San Francisco, California, United States. Mala Powers was credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on June 11, 2007, at the age of 75. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Mala Powers is the kind of performer I quietly admire: a San Francisco native who worked across film, television, and the stage from the 1930s into the new century without chasing scandal. Her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame tells me she earned recognition the slow way, through steady craft rather than a single explosive moment. I find something honest in a career that spans so many formats; it suggests adaptability and a genuine love of the work. The record on her is thin, but to me that almost underlines the point. She was a working actor whose contribution outlasted the noise around her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mala Powers
- Name (Japanese)
- マーラ・パワーズ
- Reading
- まーら・ぱわーず
- Born
- December 20, 1931 – June 11, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mala%20Powers
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448923
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mala Powers born?
Born December 20, 1931.
When did Mala Powers die?
Died June 11, 2007, aged 75.
Where was Mala Powers from?
Mala Powers was from San Francisco, California, United States.
What did Mala Powers do?
Mala Powers worked as actor, television actor, film actor, stage actor.
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