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Mary Badham was born in Birmingham, Alabama, United States on October 7, 1952. Mary Badham is listed as a restorer and film actor. That works out to 73 years old in 2026.
My Take
Mary Badham fascinates me because she peaked, in a sense, at ten years old. Her Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird made her the youngest Best Supporting Actress nominee of her era, an extraordinary thing for a child from Birmingham, Alabama. What I admire most, though, is what came after. Rather than chasing the ghost of early fame, she became an art restorer, quietly preserving beauty made by others. There is something deeply graceful about moving from being watched to safeguarding. I think her whole arc is a lesson in dignity, and I find it genuinely moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mary Badham
- Name (Japanese)
- メアリー・バダム
- Reading
- めありー・ばだむ
- Born
- October 7, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- restorer / film actor / actor
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/marybadham/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%20Badham
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267757
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Mary Badham born?
Born October 7, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Mary Badham from?
Mary Badham is from Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
What does Mary Badham do?
Mary Badham works as restorer, film actor, actor.
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