Researching Marjorie Nelson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14506 people with the Nelson surname? In that year Nelson was ranked number 271 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Marjorie means "Form of MARGARET. child of light" and is of Greek origin.
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Some Famous People called Marjorie Nelson
Marjorie Nelson
Marjorie Nelson (November 2, 1923 – February 12, 2010) was an American actress.
Born in Seattle, Nelson appeared in more than eight films from 1965 to 2004 and acted on stage at the Seattle Repertory Theatre beginning in 1940. She acted on stage in New York for 12 years.
Nelson's support of international human rights and her opposition to nuclear proliferation led to her being one of the actors blacklisted in the 1950s as a result of the House Un-American Activities Committee.
In the 1960s, Nelson taught at the Cornish School of Allied Arts in Seattle.
Nelson was married to actor Howard Da Silva from 1949 to 1960. They had two daughters. She married Seattle architect Victor Steinbrueck, and they founded the Port Townsend Festival Theatre, for which she served as the executive director.
On February 12, 2010, Nelson died, aged 86.
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