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Maria Tallchief(1925-2013)

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Maria Tallchief was born on 24 January 1925 in Fairfax, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for Million Dollar Mermaid (1952), Camera Three (1954) and Your Show of Shows (1950). She was married to Henry D. Paschen Jr., Elmourza Natirboff and George Balanchine. She died on 11 April 2013 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornJanuary 24, 1925
DiedApril 11, 2013(88)
BornJanuary 24, 1925
DiedApril 11, 2013(88)
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Known for

Victor Mature, David Brian, and Esther Williams in Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
Million Dollar Mermaid
6.5
  • Pavlova
  • 1952
Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
Camera Three
7.2
TV Series
  • Odette
  • Odile
  • Self
Your Show of Shows (1950)
Your Show of Shows
8.7
TV Series
  • Self - Guest Performer
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.7
TV Series
  • Self - Ballet Dancer

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Actress

  • Victor Mature, David Brian, and Esther Williams in Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
    Million Dollar Mermaid
    6.5
    • Pavlova
    • 1952

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  • Alternative name
    • Marjorie Tallchief
  • Born
    • January 24, 1925
    • Fairfax, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • April 11, 2013
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouses
      Henry D. Paschen Jr.June 3, 1956 - June 2, 2004 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Elise Maria Paschen
  • Relatives
    • Marjorie Tallchief(Sibling)
  • Other works
    She performed in the ballet, "Grand Ballet De Monte Carlo," in a Marquis De Cuevas Grand Ballet De Monte Carlo production at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England with Rosella Hightower, Andre Eglevsky, George Skibine, and Antonio Cobos in the cast.
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    • 1 Print Biography

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  • Trivia
    Of Osage Native American blood.

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  • When did Maria Tallchief die?
    April 11, 2013
  • How did Maria Tallchief die?
    Pancreatic cancer
  • How old was Maria Tallchief when she died?
    88 years old
  • Where did Maria Tallchief die?
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • When was Maria Tallchief born?
    January 24, 1925

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