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Marilyn Vance

Known For
Costume & Make-Up
Active Years
1982–2019 (38 Years)
Total Credits
66 credits in database
Costume & Make-Up 66 credits
66
Total Credits
1982–2019
38 Years Career Span
51
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Marilyn Vance (Costume & Make-Up).
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Names: Marilyn Vance, Marilyn Kaye (born), Marilyn Vance-Straker, Marilyn Kay Vance, Kay Vance, Marilyn Straker.
Roles: Costume designer, makeup artist, actor, producer, television producer, film producer, television director, film director, executive producer, co-producer.
Career Stats: Known credits include 64. Costume designed over 60 feature films, 5 television films, and a mini-series.
Notable Works: The Rocketeer, Die Hard, Predator, Pretty Woman, The Breakfast Club, Die Hard 2, The Untouchables, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Girl Next Door.
Personal: Once married to Kenny Vance of Jay and the Americans. Mother of film producer Ladd Vance and actor/producer-writer Gregg Vance.

Marilyn Vance, born Marilyn Kaye, is a costume designer, producer, actor, and director. She has worked in costume and makeup, with 64 known credits. Her career includes costume designing over 60 feature films, five television films, and a mini-series. Notable works include The Rocketeer, Die Hard, Predator, Pretty Woman, The Breakfast Club, Die Hard 2, The Untouchables, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and The Girl Next Door. She has also served as an executive producer, co-producer, and director for film and television. Vance was once married to Kenny Vance of Jay and the Americans. She is the mother of film producer Ladd Vance and actor/producer-writer Gregg Vance.
"Marilyn Vance, born Marilyn Kaye, is a costume designer, producer, actor, and director." (Fact from [2], [4], [5])
"She has worked in costume and makeup, with 64 known credits." (Fact from [

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Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for Costume & Makeup. 64 known credits. Also known as Marilyn Vance-Straker, Marilyn Kay Vance, Kay Vance, Marilyn Straker.
[2] Wikipedia: Born Marilyn Kaye. Once married to Kenny Vance of Jay and the Americans. Costume designer in Hollywood. Mother of Ladd Vance (film producer) and Gregg Vance (actor/producer-writer of Phat Beach fame).
[3] IMDb: Costume Designer for The Rocketeer. Costume designed over 60 Feature Films, 5 Television films, and a Mini-Series.
[4] TMDB: Known as Costume Design, Actor, Producer, Executive Producer, Director, Co-Producer. Work includes: Die Hard, Predator, Pretty Woman, The Breakfast Club, Die Hard 2, The Untouchables, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and The Girl Next Door.
[5] Biographies.net: Costume designer, television producer, film producer, television director, film director, and actor.
[6] marilynvance.com: Producer and Costume Designer. Costume designed over 60 Feature Films, 5 Television films, and a Mini-Series.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Marilyn Vance, born Marilyn Kaye, is a costume designer, producer, director, and actor. She has also worked as an executive producer and co-producer. She was once married to Kenny Vance of Jay and the Americans. Her children include film producer Ladd Vance and actor/producer-writer Gregg Vance, who is known for Phat Beach. She is also known by several names, including Marilyn Vance-Straker, Marilyn Kay Vance, Kay Vance, and Marilyn Straker.
Paragraph 2: Career and Credits.
As a costume designer, Vance has worked on over 60 feature films, five television films, and a mini-series. Her credits include The Rocketeer, Die Hard, Predator, Pretty Woman, The Breakfast Club, Die Hard 2, The Untouchables, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and The Girl Next Door. Her professional work spans film and television in roles such as costume designer, film producer, television producer, film director, and television director. She has 64 known credits in the entertainment industry.
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Marilyn Vance, born Marilyn Kaye, is a costume designer, producer, director, and actor. She has also held roles as an executive producer and co-producer. She was previously married to Kenny Vance of Jay and the Americans. Her children include film producer Ladd Vance and actor/producer-writer Gregg Vance, who is associated with Phat Beach. Throughout her career, she has been known by several names, including Marilyn Vance-Straker, Marilyn Kay Vance, Kay Vance, and Marilyn Straker.

Vance is a successful professional in the entertainment industry with 64 known credits. Her work as a costume designer includes over 60 feature films, five television films, and a mini-series. Notable projects she has worked on include The Rocketeer, Die Hard, Predator, Pretty Woman, The Breakfast Club, Die Hard 2, The Untouchables, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and The Girl Next Door. Her diverse career encompasses roles as a film producer, television producer, film director, and television director.
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Career timeline

The Movies That Made Us
The Black Ghiandola · Costume DesignShotguns and Six Strings: Making a Rock N Roll Fable
Borsalino City
Kiss Me · Costume Design
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax · Costume DesignOutlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs · Costume Design
Bonnie & Clyde · Costume Design
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
My Best Friend's Girl · Costume DesignSincerely Yours
Imaginary Playmate
The Girl Next Door · Costume Design
Hard Cash · Costume Design
Mystery Men · Costume Design
Intimate Sessions · DirectorIntimate Sessions · Executive Producer
G.I. Jane · Costume DesignTrojan War · Costume DesignDigging to China · Producer
The Legend of Gator Face · Producer
Embrace of the Vampire · ProducerJade · Costume Design
Street Fighter · Costume DesignThe Getaway · Costume DesignTimecop · Co-Producer
Sommersby · Costume DesignJudgment Night · Executive ProducerJudgment Night · Costume Design
Medicine Man · Costume DesignYear of the Comet · Costume DesignUsed People · Costume Design
The Last Boy Scout · Costume DesignThe Rocketeer · Costume DesignHudson Hawk · Costume DesignRicochet · Costume Design
Pretty Woman · Costume DesignDie Hard 2 · Costume DesignerPredator 2 · Costume DesignThe Adventures of Ford Fairlane · Costume DesignThe Last of the Finest · Costume Design
Uncle Buck · Costume DesignRoad House · Costume DesignThe Package · Costume DesignLittle Monsters · Costume Design
Die Hard · Costume DesignerThe Great Outdoors · Costume DesignAction Jackson · Costume DesignThe Jogger · Costume Design
Predator · Costume DesignThe Untouchables · Costume DesignSome Kind of Wonderful · Costume DesignThrow Momma from the Train · Costume DesignCross My Heart · Costume Design
Ferris Bueller's Day Off · Costume DesignPretty in Pink · Costume DesignerJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling · Costume Design
The Breakfast Club · Costume DesignWeird Science · Costume DesignBrewster's Millions · Costume Design
Romancing the Stone · Costume DesignStreets of Fire · Costume DesignThe Wild Life · Costume Design
48 Hrs. · Costume DesignFast Times at Ridgemont High · Costume DesignJekyll and Hyde... Together Again · Costume Design

Full Filmography

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Marilyn Vance best known for?

Marilyn Vance is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Movies That Made Us (2019), My Best Friend's Girl (2008), The Girl Next Door (2004), Hard Cash (2002).

How many credits does Marilyn Vance have?

Marilyn Vance has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2019.

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Marilyn Vance by the numbers

66credits
62films
4TV series
1982–2019active years

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