Marie Nordstrom (born April in Fort Apache, Arizona) was an American
actress.Born in Fort Apache, Arizona, Nordstrom was the daughter of
United States Cavalry Captain Charles E. Nordstrom. She was also the
older sister of actress, novelist, and playwright Frances Nordstrom.
They moved with their mother to Washington, D.C., after their father's
death. She was educated at Georgetown Convent in the District of
Columbia and went on to study voice with Oscar Saenger.Nordstrom
became interested in the theater when, at about age , she and her
sister attended a play in San Antonio, Texas. Frances told a reporter
in , "... our youthful minds were entranced, whereupon we each
resolved that when we grew to womanhood we were going to be
actresses." After they moved to Washington, both sisters attended more
plays, which reinforced their interest in acting careers.Nordstrom
began her career in opera, appearing in productions that included La
Tosca and Madame Butterfly, Henry E. Dixey, however, persuaded her to
focus her efforts on acting rather than on singing. In , she became
the leading lady in the company headed by Dixey. Her introduction to
Dixey came by accident when she accompanied her sister to an audition.
Although the appointment had been made for Frances, Dixey was emphatic
that Marie was the woman he wanted for the production of David
Garrick. In , she joined the Chicago Opera House troupe as its leading
lady.
actress.Born in Fort Apache, Arizona, Nordstrom was the daughter of
United States Cavalry Captain Charles E. Nordstrom. She was also the
older sister of actress, novelist, and playwright Frances Nordstrom.
They moved with their mother to Washington, D.C., after their father's
death. She was educated at Georgetown Convent in the District of
Columbia and went on to study voice with Oscar Saenger.Nordstrom
became interested in the theater when, at about age , she and her
sister attended a play in San Antonio, Texas. Frances told a reporter
in , "... our youthful minds were entranced, whereupon we each
resolved that when we grew to womanhood we were going to be
actresses." After they moved to Washington, both sisters attended more
plays, which reinforced their interest in acting careers.Nordstrom
began her career in opera, appearing in productions that included La
Tosca and Madame Butterfly, Henry E. Dixey, however, persuaded her to
focus her efforts on acting rather than on singing. In , she became
the leading lady in the company headed by Dixey. Her introduction to
Dixey came by accident when she accompanied her sister to an audition.
Although the appointment had been made for Frances, Dixey was emphatic
that Marie was the woman he wanted for the production of David
Garrick. In , she joined the Chicago Opera House troupe as its leading
lady.
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