Marietta Marich

Marietta Marich (; née Cox; April 5, 1930 – September 28, 2017) was an American actress, singer, writer, stage director, and television host. Born in Dallas, Texas, Marich became a prominent stage actress in Houston beginning in the 1950s. She later began appearing in films in the 1980s, making her screen debut in Courtship. She subsequently appeared in a number of films in supporting roles, including Simple Men (1992), Leap of Faith (1992), and Wes Anderson's Rushmore (1998).

Marich garnered renewed attention for her portrayal of Luda Mae Hewitt, mother of Leatherface, in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as its prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006). Her final film appearance was in House of Good and Evil (2013), before her death in 2017 of aortic dissection, aged 87.

Biography Marich was born Marietta Cox in Dallas, Texas on April 5, 1930. Both her parents were performers, and she began appearing in theatrical productions with them at USO events in her childhood.

In the 1950s, Marich became a well-known figure in Houston, where she hosted her own local television show, called Midnight With Marietta, In 2013, she replaced fellow veteran actress Tippi Hedren in House of Good and Evil.

Personal life Marich was married to former radio host Bob Marich who predeceased her in 2012. They had a son, actor Michael Marich, and a daughter, Allison, who portrayed a younger version of Marietta's character in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.

Death Marich died on September 28, 2017, in Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, following complications from an aortic dissection.

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