Marta Linden (born Marta Leffler; October , - December , ) was an
American actress.Linden was born in New York, the daughter of Swedish
parents. In the s, she married businessman Albert Schmid, whose
fortune disappeared in the Great Depression.After her husband lost his
fortune, Linden found a job working at a candy counter. Eventually she
decided that opportunity awaited in Hollywood, so the family moved
there. Her acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse developed into
playing female leads. That exposure, in turn, led to interest from
film executives.Linden's Broadway credits include The Starcross Story
(), The Curious Savage (), Cry of the Peacock (), The Men We Marry (),
and Present Laughter (). She also acted in the touring version of
Present Laughter.
American actress.Linden was born in New York, the daughter of Swedish
parents. In the s, she married businessman Albert Schmid, whose
fortune disappeared in the Great Depression.After her husband lost his
fortune, Linden found a job working at a candy counter. Eventually she
decided that opportunity awaited in Hollywood, so the family moved
there. Her acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse developed into
playing female leads. That exposure, in turn, led to interest from
film executives.Linden's Broadway credits include The Starcross Story
(), The Curious Savage (), Cry of the Peacock (), The Men We Marry (),
and Present Laughter (). She also acted in the touring version of
Present Laughter.
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