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Zena Marshall

1926 – 2009

British actress

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Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 83). Zena Marshall was a British actor and film actor.

Zena Moyra Marshall (1 January 1926 – 10 July 2009) was a British actress of film and television, best known for her appearances as Miss Taro in Dr. No and as Countess Ponticelli in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965).

Early life and education Marshall was born in Nairobi, Kenya, to parents of English, Irish and French descent.

Career Marshall worked with the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) during the Second World War. Marshall first acted on stage. Her exotic looks resulted in her being cast in "ethnic" roles, such as Asian women, including her role as the Chinese character Miss Taro, in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962). She also appeared in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) as the Countess Ponticelli, and made numerous television appearances.

Personal life and death Marshall married bandleader Paul Adam in January 1946; they divorced in 1953, owing to his "misconduct" with a woman referred to only as "Miss X". She later wed and divorced Alexander "Reggie" Ward, before her final marriage to film producer Ivan Foxwell. He died in 2002. Marshall died of cancer on 10 July 2009, aged 83. Her gravesite is in St Thomas a Becket churchyard, Skeffington, Leicestershire.

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Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, St Mary's School
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Zena Moyra Marshall

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Zena Marshall?

British actress (1926–2009)

When was Zena Marshall born?

Zena Marshall was born on 1 January 1926 in Nairobi.

When did Zena Marshall die?

Zena Marshall died on 10 July 2009 in London.

What was Zena Marshall's occupation?

Zena Marshall was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Zena Marshall?

Zena Marshall was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zena Marshall

· Wikidata: Q189453

· DBpedia: Zena Marshall

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