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Leila Martin Biography (1936-)

Born Leila Markowitz, August 22, 1936, in New York City; daughter of Seymourand Irma Markowitz; married Leonard Green (a manager and producer), December24, 1955 (divorced, 1981); children: one son, one daughter. Addresses:Agent: Select Artists, 337 West 43rd St., Suite 1B, New York, NY 10036.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

actress

Birth Details

August 22, 1936

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; Stage Appearances
• Gussie, Wish You Were Here, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1952.
• Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls, New York City Center Theatre, 1955.
• The Mermaid in Lock 7, American Wind Symphony, Pittsburgh, PA, 1956.
• Linda, The Best House in Naples, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1956.
• Standby for Ellen Spelding, Visit to a Small Planet, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1957.
• Standby for Louise, Gypsy, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1959.
• Gwendolyn Fairfax, Ernest in Love, Grammercy Arts Theatre, New York City, 1960.
• Magnolia, Show Boat, Pinebrook Theatre, Pinebrook, NJ, 1960.
• Polly, The Boy Friend, Pinebrook Theatre, 1960.
• Teddy Stern, Wish You Were Here, Pinebrook Theatre, 1960.
• Rutka Mazur, The Wall, Billy Rose Theatre, New York City, 1960.
• Standby for Diana and Lysistrata, The Happiest Girl in the World,Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1961.
• Dilla, The Automobile Graveyard, 41st Street Theatre, New York City, 1961.
• Dunreath Henry, King of Hearts, Playhouse on the Mall, Paramus, NJ, 1963.
• Lady Blakeney, Pimpernell, Grammercy Arts Theatre, 1964.
• Bellabruna, Blossom Time, Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ, 1966.
• Standby for Stella, Henry, Sweet Henry, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1967.
• Gutele Rothschild, The Rothschilds, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1970-71.
• Polly Peachum, The Beggar's Opera, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, then McAlpin Rooftop Theatre, New York City, 1972.
• Etiquette lady, The King of the United States, St. Clement's Church, New York City, 1974.
• The wife, Philemon, Portfolio Studio Theatre, New York City, 1975.
• Understudy, Travesties, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1975-76.
• Countess, A Little Night Music, Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo, NY,1975-76.
• Mademoiselle Emery and Mademoiselle Germaine, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Public/Cabaret Theatre, New York City, 1979.
• Understudy for Dorothy and Maggie, Forty-Second Street, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1980, then Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1981.
• Jerry's Girls, Onstage Theatre, New York City, 1981.
• Madame Giry, Phantom of the Opera, Majestic Theatre, 1988--.
• Also appeared in Peepshow, 1944, and in Two in the Aisle. Played Maria, West Side Story, on tours of U.S. cities, 1959-60, and Canadian cities, 1962-63; played the sister and the crow, Zorba, on a tour of U.S. cities, 1984-86.
• Credits; Film Appearances
• Momar, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Embassy, 1964.
• Nurse Jackson, God Told Me To (also known as The Demon), New World Pictures, 1976.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Series
• Juliet Goodwin, The Golden Windows, NBC, 1954.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Episodic
• Modern Romances, CBS, 1957.
• The Max Liebman Spectaculars, NBC, 1957.
• True Story, CBS, 1957.
• Valiant Lady, CBS, 1957.
• The Patti Page Show, ABC, 1959.
• Naked City, ABC, 1963.
• The Doctors, NBC, 1963.
• The Nurses, NBC, 1964-65.
• Loving, ABC, 1989.