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Mariette Hartley
Also known as Mary Loretta Hartley
Career
Active 1962 – present
Biography
About Mariette Hartley
Mariette Hartley, born Mary Loretta, came into the world on a Friday in June 1940, in Weston, Connecticut. She was raised under the strict principles of her behavioral psychologist grandfather, John B. Watson, who believed children should never be held or cuddled. That lack of warmth at home is what she says drove her to the theatre. She trained with John Houseman at the Repertory Stratford and with Eva Le Gallienne at Lucille Lortel's White Barn Theatre.
It took six years for her to land her first movie, Ride the High Country (1962), opposite Joel McCrea. She went on to make numerous TV appearances and sitcoms. Her most famous work, however, is the series of Polaroid commercials with James Garner. A tragic event marked her early years: her father died by suicide in 1962. Her family kept it a secret for 25 years, but she eventually revealed it. That disclosure brought considerable acclaim for her speaking out about the devastation. She co-founded a suicide prevention foundation based on her own experience.
Mariette continues to work in the theatre and, in 2000, hosted the syndicated Wild About Animals (1995). She has two children: Justine E. Boyriven (born 1978), an actress and singer, and Sean Boyriven (born 1975), a film-school graduate. At 86, she remains a slim, blonde, blue-eyed presence, standing 5'10". She is a straight Caucasian American who has been active since 1962, wearing many hats as an actress, producer, and writer. She is a natural blonde. She has real, natural breasts. She weighs 139 lbs, or 63 kg. She has an average build.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1962-present (started around 22 years old; 64 years active)
- Birthplace
- Weston, Connecticut, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 139 lbs (or 63 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
What inspired Mariette Hartley to pursue acting?
Hartley has said that the lack of warmth at home, due to her grandfather John B. Watson's strict behavioral principles, is what drove her to the theatre.
How did Mariette Hartley's father's death affect her later life?
Her father died by suicide in 1962, but it was kept secret for 25 years. When she revealed it, she received acclaim for speaking out, and she co-founded a suicide prevention foundation based on her experience.
What are Mariette Hartley's most notable acting credits?
She is best known for her Polaroid commercials with James Garner, but she also made her film debut in Ride the High Country (1962) and appeared in many TV shows and sitcoms.
Did you know
- Mariette Hartley was born with the name Mary Loretta, a name she dislikes.
- She was raised under the behavioral principles of her grandfather John B. Watson, who advised against hugging or cuddling children.
- Her father's suicide in 1962 was kept secret by her family for 25 years before she revealed it publicly.
- She co-founded a suicide prevention foundation based on her own experience with family suicide.
- Her children, Justine E. Boyriven and Sean Boyriven, were born in 1978 and 1975 respectively; Justine is an actress and singer, and Sean is a film-school graduate.
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