Marion Sunshine

Marion Sunshine (born Mary Tunstall Ijames; May 15, 1894 – January 25, 1963) was an American actress and songwriter. During her youth she worked in many films and Broadway musicals, as well as vaudeville and variety shows. In the 1930s she was involved in the so-called "rhumba craze" and translated the lyrics of many Latin music songs.

Life and career Sunshine was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 15, 1894. After moving to New York City at a young age, she sang in Broadway musicals such as Going Up. Between 1908 and 1916 she appeared on 26 films. In many of her performances she appeared with her sister Florence Tempest. Besides, she wrote several jazz standards such as "When I Get Low, I Get High," recorded by Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb in 1936.

Sunshine died in New York City on January 25, 1963, aged 68 years.

Selected filmography The Red Girl (1908) Mr. Jones at the Ball (1908) Her Awakening (1911)