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Zena Marshall

Acting Born Jan 1, 1926 Died Jul 10, 2009 Nairobi, Kenya 43 credits
43
Total Credits
1945–1967
23 Years Career Span
13
Vault Titles
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Biography

Zena Marshall, also credited as Zena Moyra Marshall, was a female actor born on 1 January 1926 in Nairobi, Kenya. Over the course of her career she accumulated forty‑two credited performances, as recorded by The Movie Database. Marshall’s work spanned both film and television, and she is listed among the database’s known for acting entries. She passed away on 10 July 2009 at the age of eighty‑three. Her professional record is maintained on TMDB, which documents her contributions to the entertainment industry and provides a summary of her filmography and biographical details.

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Career

Career overview

Zena Marshall was a Kenyan‑born actress whose professional work is recorded under the name Zena Moyra Marshall as well as Zena Marshall. She entered the world on 1 January 1926 in Nairobi, Kenya, and her life concluded on 10 July 2009 at the age of eighty‑three. Throughout her career she amassed a total of forty‑two credited appearances, a body of work that spans both motion pictures and television programmes. The breadth of her filmography reflects a sustained involvement in the acting profession, with each credit contributing to her reputation as a versatile performer. While specific titles and roles are not detailed here, the volume of her credited work indicates a consistent presence in the entertainment industry over a period that likely covered several decades. Marshall’s contributions were recognized by the industry through the accumulation of these credits, underscoring her role as a working actress who participated in a variety of productions. Her career, documented by the Motion Picture Database, remains a testament to her dedication to the craft of acting, marking her as a notable figure among female performers of her generation.

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Career timeline

The Terrornauts
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesThe Incredible World of James Bond
The Verdict
The Human JungleThe Switch
Dr. NoRichard the LionheartMan of the WorldThe Scales of JusticeBackfire!
Sir Francis Drake
Danger ManDanger Man
Let's Be Happy
Colonel March of Scotland YardMy Wife's FamilyBermuda Affair
Three Cases of Murder
The EmbezzlerScarlet Web
Deadly NightshadeMen Against the Sun
Love's a LuxuryBlind Man's Bluff
Hell Is Sold Out
So Long at the FairMorning DepartureDark IntervalSoho Conspiracy
Helter SkelterThe Lost PeopleMarry MeThe Bad Lord ByronMeet Simon Cherry
Good-Time GirlMirandaSo Evil My LoveSnowboundSleeping Car to Trieste
The End of the River
Caesar and Cleopatra

Full Filmography

43 titles
  • The Terrornauts (1967) as Sandy Lund
  • Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) as Countess Sophia Ponticelli
  • The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Verdict (1964) as Carola
  • The Human Jungle (1963) as Vera Barclay
  • The Switch (1963) as Caroline Markham
  • Dr. No (1962) as Miss Taro
  • Richard the Lionheart (1962) as Zara
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  • Man of the World (1962) as Mme. Thiboeuf
  • The Scales of Justice (1962) as Thelma Sinclair
  • Backfire! (1962) as Pauline Logan
  • Crosstrap (1962) as Rina
  • Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Maria
  • Danger Man (1960) as Mrs. Ramfi
  • Danger Man (1960) as Doctor Leclair
  • Let's Be Happy (1957) as Helene
  • Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956) as Madeleine
  • My Wife's Family (1956) as Hilda
  • Bermuda Affair (1956) as Chris Walters
  • Three Cases of Murder (1955) as Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
  • The Embezzler (1954) as Mrs. Claire Forrest
  • Scarlet Web (1954) as Laura Vane
  • Deadly Nightshade (1953) as Ann Farrington
  • Men Against the Sun (1953) as Elizabeth
  • Love's a Luxury (1952) as Fritzi Villiers
  • Blind Man's Bluff (1952) as Christine Stevens
  • Hell Is Sold Out (1951) as Honey Child
  • So Long at the Fair (1950) as Nina
  • Morning Departure (1950)
  • Dark Interval (1950) as Sonia Jordan
  • Soho Conspiracy (1950) as Dora Scala
  • Helter Skelter (1949) as Giselle
  • The Lost People (1949) as Anna
  • Marry Me (1949) as Marcelle Duclos
  • The Bad Lord Byron (1949) as An Italian Woman
  • Meet Simon Cherry (1949) as Lisa Colville
  • Good-Time Girl (1948) as Annie Farrell
  • Miranda (1948) as Secretary
  • So Evil My Love (1948) as Lizette
  • Snowbound (1948) as Italian Girl
  • Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948) as Suzanne
  • The End of the River (1947) as Santa
  • Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) as Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Zena Marshall best known for?

Zena Marshall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Explained (2018), Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965), The Human Jungle (1963), Dr. No (1962).

When and where was Zena Marshall born?

Zena Marshall was born on January 1, 1926 in Nairobi, Kenya. They passed away on July 10, 2009.

How many credits does Zena Marshall have?

Zena Marshall has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1945 to 1967.

What is Zena Marshall's background in cinema and television?

Zena Marshall, also credited as Zena Moyra Marshall, was a female actor born on 1 January 1926 in Nairobi, Kenya. Over the course of her career she accumulated forty‑two credited performances, as recorded by The Movie Database. Marshall’s work spanned both film and television, and she is listed among the database’s kno...

Zena Marshall by the numbers

43credits
35films
8TV series
1945–1967active years

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