Marsha Hunt (born Marcia Virginia Hunt; October , ) is an American
retired actress, model, and activist, with a career spanning over
years. She was blacklisted by Hollywood film studio executives in the
s during McCarthyism. She is one of the last surviving actors from the
Golden Age of Hollywood. During her career spanning years, she
appeared in many popular films including: Born to the West (), Pride
and Prejudice (), Kid Glove Killer (), Cry 'Havoc' (), The Human
Comedy (), Raw Deal (), The Happy Time (), and Johnny Got His Gun
().In the midst of the blacklist era, Hunt became active in the
humanitarian cause of world hunger, and in her later years she has
aided homeless shelters, supported same-sex marriage, raised awareness
of climate change and promoted peace in Third World countries.Marcia
Virginia Hunt was born on October , , in Chicago, the younger of two
daughters. Her parents were Earl Hunt, a lawyer and later a Social
Security Administrator, and Minabel Hunt, a vocal teacher and
organist. Her elder sister, Marjorie, a teacher, died in . Marcia
later changed the spelling of her first name to Marsha.
retired actress, model, and activist, with a career spanning over
years. She was blacklisted by Hollywood film studio executives in the
s during McCarthyism. She is one of the last surviving actors from the
Golden Age of Hollywood. During her career spanning years, she
appeared in many popular films including: Born to the West (), Pride
and Prejudice (), Kid Glove Killer (), Cry 'Havoc' (), The Human
Comedy (), Raw Deal (), The Happy Time (), and Johnny Got His Gun
().In the midst of the blacklist era, Hunt became active in the
humanitarian cause of world hunger, and in her later years she has
aided homeless shelters, supported same-sex marriage, raised awareness
of climate change and promoted peace in Third World countries.Marcia
Virginia Hunt was born on October , , in Chicago, the younger of two
daughters. Her parents were Earl Hunt, a lawyer and later a Social
Security Administrator, and Minabel Hunt, a vocal teacher and
organist. Her elder sister, Marjorie, a teacher, died in . Marcia
later changed the spelling of her first name to Marsha.
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