Mara Lane (born Dorothy Bolton;[1] 1 August 1930 – 2014) was an Austrian-British actress.[2][3][unreliable source?] She appeared in more than 30 films from 1951 to 1965.
Mara Lane | |
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_Mara_Lane_(cropped).png) Lane in Uomini ombra (1954) | |
| Born | Dorothy Bolton 1 August 1930 |
| Died | 2014 (aged 83–84) Marbella, Spain |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1951–1965 |
| Spouse | William Dugger (m. 1961) |
| Relatives | Jocelyn Lane (sister) |
Life and career edit
Lane was born in Vienna, Austria.[4] She is the eldest daughter of Russian-born pianist mother Olga Mironova and English father Briton John Bolton, who worked for an American oil firm; he later died in a car crash in the U.S.A. Her youngest sister is the actress Jocelyn Lane.[5]
Lane's high school education came in New York,[6] and she attended Marguerite Bourgeois College in Montreal, Canada.[7]
Selected filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The World Revolves Around You | Baby Bird | |
| 1962 | The Old Testament | Diotima | |
| 79 A.D. | Diomira | ||
| 1961 | What Is Father Doing in Italy? | Nadja Lamar | |
| 1958 | Ooh... diese Ferien | Baby 'Boronin' | |
| Peter Voss, Thief of Millions | Monique | ||
| 1957 | Love from Paris | Nadine | |
| 1956 | The Tour Guide of Lisbon | Mercedes | |
| 1955 | Le avventure di Giacomo Casanova | Barbara | |
| Angela | Angela Towne | ||
| 1954 | Susan Slept Here | Marilyn | |
| 1953 | Innocents in Paris | Gloria Delaney | |
| Decameron Nights | Girl in Villa | ||
| 1952 | 24 Hours of a Woman's Life | Alice Brown | |
| Treasure Hunt | Yvonne | ||
| 1951 | Hell Is Sold Out | Midinette |
References edit
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. p. 434. ISBN 9781526111975. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Britain's answer to Marilyn". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (AP photo). November 22, 1953. p. 10.
- ^ "Mara Lane". European Film Star Postcards. Archived from the original on 5 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. p. 434. ISBN 9781526111975. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Mara Lane". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Mara Lane Bars Label Of Monroe". Press and Sun-Bulletin. New York, Binghamton. January 4, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "British Actress Presented with Glengarry". The Gazette. Canada, Montreal. August 17, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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