MARILYN KNOWLDEN

Marilyn Knowlden was a celebrated child actress whose acting career began at the age of 4. Her first film was Women Love Once by Paramount Pictures. She starred in numerous films throughout the ’30s and ’40s and worked with high-profile actors like Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, and Bette Davis. Marilyn retired from acting in 1944 to focus on her studies. She earned her college degree, majoring in music and drama. Since then, she worked as a reputed musician, songwriter, and playwright. She also published her autobiography entitled, Little Girl in Big Pictures, which recounts her experiences as a child actress.

Just like many actors and actresses who made it far, Marilyn invested in her passion and love for the entertainment industry at a very young age. Although this may not be the case for everyone, since some celebrities didn’t start off this young but are still successful, for this dark-haired beauty, her baby days seem to have paid off! At 94 years old, she seemed to have a very impressive list of projects under her name.