Vera Marshe

Born in Sacred Heart, Minnesota and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota,^[1] Marshe was the daughter of Marie Stensrud and Harry Theodore Marsh.^[3] She attended Madison and Clinton elementary schools and Central High School.^[4] Marshe began her career by appearing in a number of short films during the 30s.^[5] She also appeared onstage with Al Jolson in The Wonder Bar^[4] and starred opposite Fred Astaire in The Band Wagon after his sister Adele left the show to get married in 1932.^[6][4]

Onscreen, her first starring role—and the one which marked her transition from Marsh to Marshe^[7][1]—was opposite Eddie Foy Jr. in Nearly Naked (1933).^[8] She later focused on television during the 50s and 60s. Her final appearance was in the TV series Perry Mason (1959-1966). She's known for Way Out West (1930), Those Endearing Young Charms (1945), The Crimson Key (1947) and Tormented (1960). Vera died on March 25, 1984, at age 78.^[5]