Martha Vickers
Actress

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Martha Vickers was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1925. After attending schools in various states, she broke into the entertainment field as a model for still photographer William Mortenson. She signed a starlet contract with David O. Selznick and was groomed in inauspicious bit parts at Universal. She earned celebrity status and a new stage moniker when she generated some real heat as Lauren Bacall's wild, thumb-sucking sister Carmen in the film noir classic The Big Sleep (1946). She earned leading lady status in That Way with Women (1947) and was very much a part of the Hollywood dating scene. She married producer A.C. Lyles in 1948, and Mickey Rooney in 1949, with whom she had a son. She returned to the screen in The Big Bluff (1955) and moved into TV, performing effectively in a number of dramatic showcases. She married a third time in 1954 to Chilean polo player-turned-actor Manuel Rojas and had two children. In 1960, Martha did her last filming with the western Four Fast Guns (1960) and after guesting on a couple of episodes of the TV series "The Rebel," ended her career. She passed away from cancer in 1971 at age 46 in Hollywood, California.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day May 28, 1925
Birth Place  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On November 2, 1971(1971-11-02) (aged 46)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Gemini
Cause of death Esophageal cancer
Resting place Valhalla Memorial Park
Occupation Actress
Years active 1943–1960
Spouse(s) A. C. Lyles (m. 1948; div. 1949) Mickey Rooney (m. 1949; div. 1951) Manuel Rojas (m. 1954; div. 1965)
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $950,000 (2024)

Martha Vickers, a renowned actress and singer from the United States, has amassed an impressive net worth estimated to be around $950,000 in 2024. With her talent and charm, Martha has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her mesmerizing performances on both the big screen and through her soulful vocals. Known for her versatility, Martha Vickers has proven her acting prowess in various genres, cementing her status as a celebrated actress and earning her a well-deserved place in the hearts of fans worldwide.

Biography/Timeline

1940

She played minor roles in several films during the early 1940s, working first at Universal Studios and then at RKO Pictures. She next went to Warner Bros., where "they gave her the star push, rearranging her surname to 'Vickers.'" Her work there included the role of Carmen Sternwood, the promiscuous, drug-addicted younger sister of Lauren Bacall's character in The Big Sleep (1946). She also starred in a musical, The Time, the Place and the Girl, followed by two Warner Bros. comedies, Love and Learn and That Way with Women (both 1947).

1943

Vickers' first film role was a small uncredited part in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943).

1948

Vickers was married three times; to A. C. Lyles (March 15, 1948 – September 28, 1948), Mickey Rooney (June 3, 1949 – September 25, 1951) and actor Manuel Rojas (September 1, 1954 – May 5, 1965). Each marriage ended in divorce. Vickers had one son with Mickey Rooney, and two daughters with Rojas.

1950

During the 1950s, however, Vickers' film career stalled. She continued to act in television. One such appearance was in the 1959 Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Jaded Joker," in which she played Sheila Hayes. Her final two performances, in 1960, were on The Rebel, starring Nick Adams.

1971

Vickers, 46, died of esophageal cancer at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, in Los Angeles, California, on November 2, 1971. She is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California.

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