Marni Nixon
Biography
Marni Nixon was an American soprano recognized for ghost singing in Hollywood musicals. Born in Altadena, California, she started as a child film actress and violinist, then studied singing and opera. She dubbed Deborah Kerr in The King and I and An Affair to Remember, Natalie Wood in West Side Story, and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady (1964). Her first screen appearance came as Sister Sophia in The Sound of Music (1965). Beyond dubbing, she appeared on Broadway and Off-Broadway, including originating a role in Taking My Turn, for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination. She hosted the children's television show Boomerang, winning four Emmy Awards, and later provided the singing voice of Grandmother Fa in Mulan (1998) and played Aunt Alice in I Think I Do (1997). She received two Grammy nominations and a George Peabody Award for contributions to American music.
86years old at death
- Born Altadena
- Died New York City
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Margaret Nixon McEathron
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 34 years1964 to 1998
Every film, newest first
- 1998MulanIMDb rating 7.7
- 1997I Think I DoIMDb rating 6.6
- 1965The Sound of MusicIMDb rating 8.1
- 1964My Fair LadyIMDb rating 7.7
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First role
Nixon's first onscreen appearance came as Sister Sophia in the 1965 film The Sound of Music, a role that marked her initial time appearing on screen.
First role
In 1947, after taking the stage name Marni Nixon, she gave her first Hollywood Bowl solo performance in Carmina Burana, singing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic led by conductor Leopold Stokowski.
Behind the award
Nixon hosted a children's television show in Seattle called Boomerang and won four Emmy Awards as best actress for it.
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Worked with
Marni Nixon 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.
Films together
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Christopher Plummer's page
James Hong's page
Eddie Murphy's page
Julie Andrews's page
Frank Baker's page
Barry CookDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Barry Cook
All films by Tony Bancroft
All films by Robert Wise
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