Photo: Paramount Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Marj Dusay was an actor. Born on February 20, 1936, Marj Dusay was from Russell, Kansas, United States. Death is recorded on January 29, 2020, at the age of 83.
My Take
Marj Dusay represents a kind of stardom that is easy to undervalue: the soap opera actress who becomes a fixture of daily life. Playing Alexandra Spaulding on Guiding Light on and off from 1993 to the show's 2009 end means she shared years with viewers, not just a movie's runtime. There is real intimacy in that, a familiarity most film stars never achieve. Her turn as Douglas MacArthur's wife in the 1977 film shows range beyond daytime too. To me, sustaining one beloved character across decades is its own quiet form of greatness, and a faithful one at that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marj Dusay
- Name (Japanese)
- マージ・デューセイ
- Reading
- まーじ・でゅーせい
- Born
- February 20, 1936 – January 29, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Russell, Kansas, United States
- Occupation
- actor
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.marjdusay.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marj%20Dusay
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275331
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Marj Dusay born?
Born February 20, 1936.
When did Marj Dusay die?
Died January 29, 2020, aged 83.
Where was Marj Dusay from?
Marj Dusay was from Russell, Kansas, United States.
What did Marj Dusay do?
Marj Dusay worked as actor.