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Marsha Mason is a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Marsha Mason was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States on April 3, 1942. The age as of 2026 is 84. Education on record includes Nerinx Hall High School and Webster University. Recorded honors include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (1974) and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1978).
My Take
Marsha Mason belongs to that vital class of 1970s American actresses who made vulnerability feel utterly real rather than performed. Four Best Actress nominations and two Golden Globes confirm she was no fluke, yet what strikes me is how she favored emotional truth over star wattage. From St. Louis stages to the screen, she carried a grounded, unglamorous honesty that ages beautifully. I'm also charmed that she's an art collector and theatre director, signs of a curious mind that never settled. She's the kind of performer whose work rewards rediscovery, and I rate her quietly higher than her current fame suggests.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marsha Mason
- Name (Japanese)
- マーシャ・メイソン
- Reading
- まーしゃ・めいそん
- Born
- April 3, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / art collector
2. Background
- High school
- Nerinx Hall High School
- University
- Webster University
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- 1978 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Marsha Mason born?
Born April 3, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Marsha Mason from?
Marsha Mason is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Marsha Mason do?
Marsha Mason works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, art collector.
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