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Mia Marvin (November 1, 1904 – September 27, 1992) was an American actress best known for her role in The Public Enemy [1] as the woman who houses and seduces James Cagney.[ citation needed] In her entire film career spanning five years she appeared in only three films but never in a credited role. [2]
Marvin was the daughter of William Thatcher Marvin [3] and granddaughter of Col. E. J. C. Kewen, California's first attorney general. [4] When she was nine years old, an article in the Los Angeles Sunday Times recognized her for having written two songs and taught herself to play the violin. [5]
Before she became an actress, Marvin was a danseuse. [6] Her work on stage included acting in No, No, Nanette (1925), [3] Ladies All (1931), [7] and Elmer the Great (1931) in San Francisco [1] and So This Is London (1927) in Los Angeles. [6]
Marvin was married to Maurice G. Luxford. [1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1931 | The Public Enemy | Jane | Uncredited |
1932 | You Said a Mouthful | Armstrong's Secretary | Uncredited |
1935 | The Call of the Wild | Stage Heroine | Uncredited, (final film role) |