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While you may not recognize the name or face of Marni Nixon you have no doubt heard her voice. Starting in the late '40s Marni gained a reputation as a talented voice double for some of Hollywood's most well known actresses. Nixon passed away at the age of 86 earlier this summer.
Which of her voice performances are the most memorable for you?
The Bashful Bachelor (1942) - performed on-screen as Angela Abernathy
Joan of Arc (1948) - sang the voices of the angels Joan of Arc (Ingrid Bergman) hears
Big City (1948) - provided the singing voice of Midge (Margaret O'Brien)
The Secret Garden (1949) - provided the singing voice of Mary Lennox (Margaret O'Brien)
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) - provided the singing voice of Ann Gillbreth (Jeanne Craine)
Cinderella (1950) - was the main title soloist
Alice in Wonderland (1951) - sang the voices of the singing flowers
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) - dubbed the high notes of Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe)
Jennifer (1953) - provided the singing voice of Agnes Langley (Ida Lupino)
Dementia (1955) - was a featured singer
The King and I (1956) - provided the singing voice of Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr)
An Affair to Remember (1957) - provided the singing voice of Terry McKay (Deborah Kerr)
Boy on a Dolphin (1957) - provided the singing voice of Phaedra (Sophia Loren)
Pepe (1960) - provided the singing voice of Janet Leigh, playing herself
West Side Story (1961) - provided the singing voice of Maria (Natalie Wood) and provided the singing voice of Anita (Rita Moreno) for the Tonight quintet
Gypsy (1962) - dubbed the high notes of Louise Hovick (Natalie Wood)
Mary Poppins (1964) - sang the voices of the geese
My Fair Lady (1964) - provided the singing voice of Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn)
The Sound of Music (1965) - performed on-screen as Sister Sophia
Jack and the Beanstalk (1967 TV Movie) - provided the singing voice of Princess Serena (Janet Waldo)
Mulan (1998) - provided the singing voice of Grandmother Fa (June Foray)
List: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls063423872
Which of her voice performances are the most memorable for you?
The Bashful Bachelor (1942) - performed on-screen as Angela Abernathy
Joan of Arc (1948) - sang the voices of the angels Joan of Arc (Ingrid Bergman) hears
Big City (1948) - provided the singing voice of Midge (Margaret O'Brien)
The Secret Garden (1949) - provided the singing voice of Mary Lennox (Margaret O'Brien)
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) - provided the singing voice of Ann Gillbreth (Jeanne Craine)
Cinderella (1950) - was the main title soloist
Alice in Wonderland (1951) - sang the voices of the singing flowers
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) - dubbed the high notes of Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe)
Jennifer (1953) - provided the singing voice of Agnes Langley (Ida Lupino)
Dementia (1955) - was a featured singer
The King and I (1956) - provided the singing voice of Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr)
An Affair to Remember (1957) - provided the singing voice of Terry McKay (Deborah Kerr)
Boy on a Dolphin (1957) - provided the singing voice of Phaedra (Sophia Loren)
Pepe (1960) - provided the singing voice of Janet Leigh, playing herself
West Side Story (1961) - provided the singing voice of Maria (Natalie Wood) and provided the singing voice of Anita (Rita Moreno) for the Tonight quintet
Gypsy (1962) - dubbed the high notes of Louise Hovick (Natalie Wood)
Mary Poppins (1964) - sang the voices of the geese
My Fair Lady (1964) - provided the singing voice of Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn)
The Sound of Music (1965) - performed on-screen as Sister Sophia
Jack and the Beanstalk (1967 TV Movie) - provided the singing voice of Princess Serena (Janet Waldo)
Mulan (1998) - provided the singing voice of Grandmother Fa (June Foray)
List: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls063423872
Jen, Champion
Posted 3 years ago
Dan Dassow, Champion
Jen,
My vote:
My Fair Lady (1964) - provided the singing voice of Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn)
By the way, have you made your list (https://www.imdb.com/list/ls063423872/) public. I get a 404 (Page Not Found) error when I try to access it.
My vote:
My Fair Lady (1964) - provided the singing voice of Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn)
By the way, have you made your list (https://www.imdb.com/list/ls063423872/) public. I get a 404 (Page Not Found) error when I try to access it.
Jen, Champion
No, I didn't make it private, I made it disappear.
