Mara Corday
Biography
Mara Corday works in acting. Born January 3, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, USA. Died February 9, 2025. Archytele tracks 37 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
37 titles- The Rookie (1990) as Interrogator #2
- Pink Cadillac (1989) as Stick Lady
- Sudden Impact (1983) as Loretta - Coffee Shop Waitress
- The Gauntlet (1977) as Jail Matron
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Angel
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Lucinda Lorenz
- Girls on the Loose (1958) as Vera Parkinson
- The Black Scorpion (1957) as Teresa Alvarez
- The Giant Claw (1957) as Sally Caldwell
- The Quiet Gun (1957) as Irene
- Undersea Girl (1957) as Valerie Hudson
- Raw Edge (1956) as Paca
- Naked Gun (1956) as Louisa Jackson / Morales
- A Day of Fury (1956) as Sharman Fulton
- Tarantula (1955) as Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
- Man Without a Star (1955) as Moccasin Mary
- The Man from Bitter Ridge (1955) as Holly Kenton
- Foxfire (1955) as Maria
- Allen in Movieland (1955) as Self
- The George Gobel Show (1954) as Self
- So This Is Paris (1954) as Yvonne
- Drums Across the River (1954) as Sue Randolph
- Dawn at Socorro (1954) as Letty Diamond
- Francis Joins the WACS (1954) as Kate
- Playgirl (1954) as Pam
- Problem Girls (1953) as Dorothy Childers
- Tarzan and the She-Devil (1953) as Locopo Woman
- Sweethearts on Parade (1953) as Belle
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Son of Ali Baba (1952) as Girl on Balcony (uncredited)
- Toughest Man in Arizona (1952)
- Sea Tiger (1952) as Lola, Hotel Proprietress
- Tall, Dark and Dead (1952) as Greta Varden
- The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mara Corday best known for?
Mara Corday is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Rookie (1990), Pink Cadillac (1989), Sudden Impact (1983), The Gauntlet (1977).
When and where was Mara Corday born?
Mara Corday was born on January 3, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, USA. They passed away on February 9, 2025.
How many credits does Mara Corday have?
Mara Corday has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1990.
What is Mara Corday's background in cinema and television?
Mara Corday, born Marilyn Joan Watts (January 3, 1930 — February 9, 2025) was an American showgirl, model, actress, Playboy Playmate and a 1950s cult figure. Wanting a career in films, Corday came to Hollywood while still in her teens and found work as a showgirl at the Earl Carroll Theatre on Sunset Boulevard. Her ph...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- So This Is Paris (1954) as Yvonne — aged about 24
- The George Gobel Show (1954) as Self — aged about 24
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Lucinda Lorenz — aged about 28
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self — aged about 20
- Peter Gunn (1958) — aged about 28
- Sudden Impact (1983) as Loretta - Coffee Shop Waitress — aged about 53
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