Mary Anderson
Mary Anderson, was a redheaded actress who auditioned for the part of Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 “Gone With the Wind” but wound up playing a supporting role as Maybelle Merriwether.
Sometimes called Bebe, Anderson was born in Birmingham, Ala., on April 3, 1918, although she often reported her birth year as 1920. While attending Howard College (now Samford University), she was discovered by director George Cukor, who was searching for an actress to play the leading role of Scarlett O'Hara. After firing Cukor, producer David O. Selznick eventually chose Vivien Leigh, who won the lead actress Oscar for the part, but cast Anderson in the minor role.
She went on to appear in films in the 1940s and '50s, including "Cheers for Miss Bishop," "The Song of Bernadette" and Alfred Hitchcock's "Lifeboat."
She also acted on stage, including the 1942 Broadway production of "Guest in the House," and on television, with a recurring role on "Peyton Place" in 1964.
Anderson died April 6, 2014, while receiving hospice care in Burbank, Calif. She was 96.
Related stars
|
|
One thought about Mary Anderson
Share a thought about Mary Anderson