Biography
Fled East Germany in 1960 to live in Stuttgart and work as an electronics engineer. Soon after, she entered a beauty contest on a whim and ended up winning the title of Miss Germany. That led to being crowned Miss Universe in 1961. She married actor Ty Hardin in 1962, but the marriage only lasted 3 years. In 1969, she married Iraqi-born filmmaker Howard Avedis. Their partnership resulted in numerous drive-in hits and cult classics, including The Stepmother (1972), The Teacher (1974) and Mortuary (1983). Marlene always produced, sometimes wrote and usually appeared in supporting roles in these productions.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 14
Producer 5
Writer 4
TV Shows 1
Line Producer
Shoebox Zoo (2004)
TV
Producer
Kidnapped (1988)
Movie
Writer
Mortuary (1983)
Movie
Lady Bartender / Executive Producer
Texas Detour (1978)
Movie
Executive Producer
Scorchy (1976)
Movie
Harriet Thomas
Dr. Minx (1975)
Movie
Elizabeth Bounds
The Specialist (1975)
Movie
Alice Roberts / Associate Producer
The Teacher (1974)
Movie
Sonya Hill
The Stepmother (1972)
Movie
Afsaneh
Destiny (1968)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1937-02-04 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceWrocław, Poland
Height173-centimeter
RelationshipsTy Hardin (1962 - 1965)
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsMiss Germany, Miss Universe 1961
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