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Marcia Henderson

Marcia Henderson

5 movies on Netflix

Biography

Marcia Henderson was an American actress who began her career on the Broadway stage, playing Wendy in the 1950 musical Peter Pan and winning a Theatre World Award for it. Born in Andover, Massachusetts, and raised in Williamstown, she trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She went on to television, with regular roles on The Aldrich Family and the sitcom Dear Phoebe opposite Peter Lawford, and guest spots on series such as Bat Masterson and Wanted Dead or Alive. On film she appeared in the dramas Thunder Bay and All I Desire, both released in 1953, followed by The Glass Web in 1953 and Naked Alibi in 1954. Later credits included the western Canyon River and The Wayward Girl, and she played twin roles in Deadly Duo. Henderson died in 1987.

58years old at death

Born July 22, 1929Andover
Died November 23, 1987Yakima
Star sign: CancerLast day of the sign, on the Leo cusp
Also credited as Marcia Anne Prestlien

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 7 years1953 to 1960

Every film, newest first

1960The Hypnotic EyeIMDb rating 5.8
1954Naked AlibiIMDb rating 6.6
1953All I DesireIMDb rating 7.0
1953The Glass WebIMDb rating 6.6
1953Thunder BayIMDb rating 6.5

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First role
In the 1950 Broadway musical Peter Pan, starring Jean Arthur, Henderson's portrayal of Wendy earned praise from The New York Times and the New York Herald Tribune, and she received a 1949-50 Theatre World Award. The production ran for 321 performances.

Marcia Henderson movies on Netflix

The Hypnotic Eye1960IMDb rating 5.8as Marcia Blaine
Naked Alibi1954IMDb rating 6.6as Helen Willis
All I Desire1953IMDb rating 7.0as Joyce Murdoch
The Glass Web1953IMDb rating 6.6as Louise Newell
Thunder Bay1953IMDb rating 6.5as Francesca Rigaud

Worked with

Marcia Henderson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

James Stewart

Barbara Stanwyck

Edward G. Robinson

Harry Morgan

Franklyn Farnum

Stuart Whitman

Douglas SirkDirector, 1 film Anthony MannDirector, 1 film Jerry HopperDirector, 1 film

Films together

James Stewart1 film together, 1953
James Stewart's page
- Thunder Bay1953IMDb rating 6.5Henderson as Francesca RigaudStewart as Steve Martin
Barbara Stanwyck1 film together, 1953
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- All I Desire1953IMDb rating 7.0Henderson as Joyce MurdochStanwyck as Naomi Murdoch
Edward G. Robinson1 film together, 1953
Edward G. Robinson's page
- The Glass Web1953IMDb rating 6.6Henderson as Louise NewellRobinson as Henry Hayes
Harry Morgan1 film together, 1953
Harry Morgan's page
- Thunder Bay1953IMDb rating 6.5Henderson as Francesca RigaudMorgan as Rawlings
Franklyn Farnum1 film together, 1960
Franklyn Farnum's page
- The Hypnotic Eye1960IMDb rating 5.8Henderson as Marcia BlaineFarnum as Audience Member
Stuart Whitman1 film together, 1953
Stuart Whitman's page
- All I Desire1953IMDb rating 7.0Henderson as Joyce MurdochWhitman as Dick, in play
Douglas SirkDirector, 1 film, 1953
All films by Douglas Sirk
- All I Desire1953IMDb rating 7.0Henderson as Joyce Murdoch
Anthony MannDirector, 1 film, 1953
All films by Anthony Mann
- Thunder Bay1953IMDb rating 6.5Henderson as Francesca Rigaud
Jerry HopperDirector, 1 film, 1954
All films by Jerry Hopper
- Naked Alibi1954IMDb rating 6.6Henderson as Helen Willis

Awards

One award and honor.

Marcia Henderson's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1950	Theatre World Award		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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