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Molly Kazan (Molly Day Thacher) was born on 16 December, 1906 in South Orange, New Jersey, U.S., is an American dramatist (1906–1963). Discover Molly Kazan'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 56 years old?

Popular As Molly Day Thacher
Occupation Dramatist, playwright
Age 56 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 16 December, 1906
Birthday 16 December
Birthplace South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of death 14 December, 1963
Died Place New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Molly Kazan's Husband?

Her husband is Elia Kazan (m. 1932)

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Husband Elia Kazan (m. 1932)
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Children 4, including Nicholas

Molly Kazan Net Worth

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1906

Molly Day Kazan (December 16, 1906 – December 14, 1963) was an American dramatist and the first wife of influential film director Elia Kazan.

Molly Day Thacher was born in South Orange, New Jersey, the daughter of Emma Cecelia (née Erkenbrecher) and Alfred Beaumont Thacher, a lawyer.

Her grandparents were Elizabeth (Day) and Thomas Anthony Thacher, a classicist and college administrator.

Her uncle, Thomas Thacher, was a lawyer.

Kazan graduated from Vassar College and attended the Yale Drama School for two years, where she met Elia Kazan.

Molly was dating Elia's friend and roommate Alan Baxter at the time, until Molly left Baxter for Elia.

1932

Molly and Elia Kazan married in 1932.

1949

In 1949, she wrote the book for a musical titled "Queen of Sheba".

1957

She wrote the play The Egghead in 1957, which ran for twenty-one performances on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

The play was directed by Hume Cronyn.

1960

She wrote the one-act plays Rosemary, and The Alligator in 1960.

Elia had numerous extramarital affairs which caused serious rifts with Molly, including with Constance Dowling and Marilyn Monroe.

Elia has also been characterized as a narcissist, having written to Molly after admitting to the affair with Monroe, "If you divorce me, I'll tell you plainly I will in time get married again and have more children. I feel I'm a family man and I want a family, and am a damned good one. I dont care what your judgment is on that. I think I see the world around me (us) a hell of a lot more clearly than you do or anyone else does for that matter."

Despite this, the couple stayed together, and Molly was very influential on his professional life.

1962

Molly Day Kazan was the head of the playwriting division of Actors Studio for several years before resigning in May 1962.

1963

She died on December 14, 1963, two days before her 57th birthday, in Bellevue Hospital in New York City following a cerebral hemorrhage.

Her funeral was held at St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal Church with over 400 people in attendance.

She was survived by her husband and four children, including the playwright Nicholas Kazan.

Her granddaughters are the actresses Zoe and Maya Kazan.