Marguerite Chapman

Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 – August 31, 1999) was an American film and television actress. Beginning her career as a model, she moved to Hollywood and appeared in film and television from 1940 to 1977.

Early years Chapman was born in Chatham, New York, on March 9, 1918. She had four brothers who considered her a tomboy and called her "Slugger". Her education occurred in public schools in Chatham and White Plains, New York. She worked as a telephone operator and typist in White Plains before becoming a John Powers model.

Chapman was reportedly asked to audition for the role of "Old Rose" Dawson-Calvert in the 1997 James Cameron epic Titanic but was prevented by poor health. They were divorced on February 20, 1950. Her second husband was film director Richard Bremerkamp. She was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California. Her funeral was held on September 4, 1999, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in North Hollywood, California, where she was a parishioner.