Actress marion lorne biography

American actress (1883–1968)

Marion Lorne MacDougal^[2] or MacDougall (August 12, 1883^[1] – May 9, 1968), known professionally as Marion Lorne, was an American actress on stage, film, and television.

After a career in theatre in New York and London, Lorne made her first film in 1951, and for the remainder of her life played small roles in films and television. Her recurring role as Aunt Clara in the comedy series Bewitched, between 1964 and her death in 1968, brought her widespread recognition, and she was posthumously awarded an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Actress marion lorne biography

Early life and education

Lorne was born in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, a small mining town halfway between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. She was the daughter of William Lorne MacDougall, MD, and his wife, Jane Louise (née Oliver), known as "Jennie".

She was born in 1883 (although by the 1920s, she had shaved five years off her age). While