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My Take
I have a deep soft spot for character actors, and Marjorie Main is exactly why. Born Mary Tomlinson in rural Indiana, college-educated, she chose a stage name and built a career on being unforgettable in support rather than chasing leads. Anchoring the MGM golden age and playing Ma Kettle across ten films takes a rare kind of durability; audiences came back specifically for that face and voice. To me she represents the unsung backbone of Classical Hollywood, the performer who makes the star look good. Decades after her passing, that gruff, big-hearted screen presence still feels wonderfully alive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marjorie Main
- Name (Japanese)
- マージョリー・メイン
- Reading
- まーじょりー・めいん
- Born
- February 24, 1890 – April 10, 1975
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Acton, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- actor / character actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Franklin College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marjorie Main born?
February 24, 1890 – April 10, 1975.
Where is Marjorie Main from?
Marjorie Main is from Acton, Indiana, United States.
What does Marjorie Main do?
Marjorie Main works as actor, character actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.