Mara Corday

Mara Corday
Publicity still for Man Without a Star (1955)
Born
Marilyn Joan Watts

(1930-01-03)January 3, 1930
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2025(2025-02-09) (aged 95)
Valencia, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • showgirl
  • model
Years active1948–1990
Known for
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Spouse
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(m. 1957; died 1974)​
Children3
Websitehttp://www.Maracorday.com

Marilyn Joan Long (née Watts; January 3, 1930 – February 9, 2025), known professionally as Mara Corday, was an American actress and model. She was a Playboy Playmate.

Corday became a cult figure in the 1950s during the Golden Age of Hollywood for appearing in many horror movies. She was known for her roles in Tarantula, The Giant Claw, The Man from Bitter Ridge, Sudden Impact, The Black Scorpion, The Gauntlet, Man Without a Star and the Raw Edge.

Marilyn Joan Watts was born in Santa Monica, California on January 3, 1930.

Corday was married to actor Richard Long from 1957 until his death in 1974. They had three children.

Corday died from atherosclerosis at her home in Valencia, California, on February 9, 2025, at the age of 95.

References

  1. ↑ Fitzgerald, Mark. "Mara Corday". Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Sandomir, Richard (June 5, 2025). "Mara Corday, Starlet of Monster Movies and Magazines, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Fitzgerald, Mark. "Mara Corday". Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Mara Corday". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  5. ↑ "Mara Corday, Hollywood starlet of the 1950s, dies at 95". The Washington Post. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Barnes, Mike (24 May 2025). "Mara Corday, Star of 'Tarantula' and Lots of Westerns, Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mara Corday Dead: Actress and Pinup Model Was 95". 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.

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