Mara Corday (birth name Marilyn Watts) was born on January 3, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She had different careers such as acting, modeling and being a showgirl and Playmate of the Playboy magazine.

Biography and Career :

She went to Hollywood because she wanted a career as an actress. The first job she had was as a showgirl at the Earl Carroll Theatre on Sunset Boulevard. In 1951 she appeared in the movie called 'Two Tickets to Broadway'. Soon after this she signed a contract with Universal International Pictures. Three years later, in 1954, she met Richard Long, who was an actor. After his wife died, they started a relationship and in 1957, they married. Starting 1961, she ended the acting career and dedicated her whole time to family. She and her husband had thr ee children and a wonderful marriage until he died in 1974. In 1977, she had a role in 'The Gauntlet', which was obtained thanks to her friend, Clint Eastwood. She played along him again in 'Sudden Impact', 'Pink Cadillac' and 'The Rookie'.

Trivia :

- Height: 165 cm
- She was chosen Playboy Playmate of the Month October in 1958.
- Her daughter is actress Valerie Long.
- Measurements: 35-23-34 (reported in 1953 by Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
- She was married with Richard Long between 1957 and 1974 when he died. They had 3 kids.

Filmography :

- The Rookie (1990)
- Pink Cadillac (1989)
- Sudden Impact (1983)
- The Gauntlet (1977)
- Surfside 6 (1 episode, 1961)
- Laramie (1 episode, 1960)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1 episode, 1960)
- Adventures in Paradise (1 episode, 1960)
- The Man from Blackhawk (1 episode, 1959)
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1 episode, 1959)
- Peter Gunn (1 episode, 1959)
- The Restless Gun (1 episode, 1959)
- Girls on the Loose (1958)
- The Black Scorpion (1957)
- Undersea Girl (1957)
- The Giant Claw (1957)
- The Quiet Gun (1957)
- Naked Gun (1956)
- Combat Sergeant (1956) TV Series
- A Day of Fury (1956)
- Raw Edge (1956)
- Tarantula (1955)
- Foxfire (1955)
- The Man from Bitter Ridge (1955)
- Man Without a Star (1955)
- So This Is Paris (1955)
- Dawn at Socorro (1954)
- Francis Joins the WACS (1954)
- Drums Across the River (1954)
- Playgirl (1954)
- Yankee Pasha (1954) (uncredited)
- Money from Home (1953) (uncredited)
- Sweethearts on Parade (1953)
- Tarzan and the She-Devil (1953) (uncredited)
- Problem Girls (1953)
- The Lady Wants Mink (1953)
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1 episode, 1953)
- The Adventures of Kit Carson (4 episodes, 1951-1953)
- Toughest Man in Arizona (1952) (uncredited)
- Son of Ali Baba (1952) (uncredited)
- Sea Tiger (1952)
- Craig Kennedy, Criminologist (3 episodes)
- Two Tickets to Broadway (1951) (uncredited).
_{Mara Corday Image : nndb.com}

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Tags: 1930, california, actress, eastwood	[edit tags]

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Category: Actresses  - ( Actresses Archive)

Date Added: 20 January '07

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