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Brenda Marshall (Ardis Ankerson) was born on 29 September, 1915 in Island of Negros, Philippines, is an actress,soundtrack. Discover Brenda Marshall's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Ardis Ankerson
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 29 September, 1915
Birthday 29 September
Birthplace Island of Negros, Philippines
Date of death 30 July, 1992
Died Place Palm Springs, California, USA
Nationality Philippines

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Brenda Marshall Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Brenda Marshall's Husband?

Her husband is William Holden (12 July 1941 - 1971) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Richard Gaines (31 May 1937 - 18 June 1940) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Husband William Holden (12 July 1941 - 1971) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Richard Gaines (31 May 1937 - 18 June 1940) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Brenda Marshall Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Brenda Marshall worth at the age of 77 years old? Brenda Marshall’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Philippines. We have estimated Brenda Marshall's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actress

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Timeline

1925

Following the premature death of her mother in 1925, Ardis and her sister were packed off to San Antonio to complete their education.

1934

Ardis was voted Freshman Class Beauty of 1934 at Texas State College, acted in amateur dramatics and worked hard on diction and improvisation. By then, she was clearly determined to become a professional actress.

1936

Following her graduation, she moved to New York where she studied drama under the tuition of actor Richard Gaines (and eventually married him in 1936). Gaines helped her secure acting work in stock companies under the Federal Theatre Project, sponsored by the Works Progress Administration as part of the New Deal. While in New York, Ardis successfully auditioned for Paramount, but studio executives dropped the option to sign her due to what they deemed her excessive salary demands. Warner Brothers viewed the screen test some time later and proved less squeamish about picking her up. With the inevitable name change prompted by the studio, 'Brenda Marshall' went Hollywood. During her tenure in Tinseltown, she made it clear to friends and co-workers alike, that she be addressed not by her studio-fabricated cognomen, but by her given name (with the addition of her married name of Gaines).

1940

This alluring hazel-eyed 1940s leading lady was born Ardis Ankerson on the Philippine island of Negros, one of two siblings. Her father was Otto Peter Ankerson who held an important position as overseer of a large sugar plantation.

Brenda made an almost immediate impact in her fourth outing for Warners as Doña Maria, providing the romantic interest in Errol Flynn's classic swashbuckler The Sea Hawk (1940). This should have established the brunette beauty as a tangible box office attraction.

Alas, only routine material followed and Brenda saw out the remainder of her contract as exotic leads in second features like East of the River (1940), South of Suez (1940) and Singapore Woman (1941).

A year after her divorce from Gaines in 1940, Brenda had wed the actor William Holden in Las Vegas. She was of help to him in setting up the Mt. Kenya Safari Club as a means of protecting African wildlife. The couple seemed content for a while.

1942

There were to be two more A-grade productions, but Brenda ended up playing second fiddle to James Cagney's aviation heroics in Captains of the Clouds (1942) and was overshadowed in the charisma department by Joan Fontaine and Alexis Smith in The Constant Nymph (1943).

1946

Was the mother of Virginia Holden, by her first marriage to Richard Gaines. Virginia was adopted by step-father William Holden. Marshall & Holden had two sons - Scott Holden (born May 2, 1946) and Peter West Holden (born Nov 17, 1943). While Marshall & Holden remained married for 30 years, most of it was spent separated from each other while involved in various other romances.

1950

By 1950, she quit the acting profession and devoted herself to other causes.

1963

However, the marriage proved to be increasingly volatile and began to unravel by 1963, ending up in divorce eight years later.