Edna Marion (born Edna Marion Hannam; December 12, 1906 – December 2, 1957) was an American silent film actress who appeared in a number of Hal Roach comedy short films.
Early years Marion was born on December 12, 1906, in Chicago, Illinois, and she attended a private school in New York.
Career Before Marion acted in films she performed in vaudeville and on stage in Los Angeles and New York.
Marion's career at the Hal Roach Studios ended abruptly on April 7, 1928, after being employed since April 25, 1927. She also worked for the Century, Paramount, and Universal film studios.
In 1926, Marion was named one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars, along with Mary Astor, Mary Brian, Dolores Costello, Joan Crawford, Dolores del Río, Janet Gaynor, and Fay Wray.Edna Marion at silenthollywood.com
Personal life and death Marion married W. E. Paxon in Santa Barbara, California, on November 9, 1929. Her death certificate states she was a housewife when she died on December 2, 1957, in Los Angeles from pneumonia, and her husband was Harold Naisbitt.
Partial filmography
Year Title Role Notes1925 The Desert's Price Nora 1926 The Mad Racer Short 1926 The Call of the Wilderness Dorothy Deveau1926 The Still Alarm Drina Fay 1927 For Ladies Only Gertie Long 1927 Sugar Daddies Daughter Short1927 Now I'll Tell One Wife 1928 From Soup to Nuts Maid Short, Uncredited1928 Barnum & Ringling, Inc. Maid Short1928 Should Married Men Go Home? Blonde Girlfriend Short, Uncredited1928 Sinner's Parade Connie Adams 1929 Skinner Steps Out Neighbor's Wife 1930 Romance of the West Mary Winters 1930 Today Gloria Vernon 1931 Marriage Rows Short1932 Murders in the Rue Morgue Mignette Uncredited, (final film role)
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