Marni Nixon
American singer and actress (1930-2016)
Margaret Nixon McEathron, known professionally as Marni Nixon, was an American soprano and ghost singer for featured actresses in musical films. She was the singing voice of leading actresses on the soundtracks of several musicals, including Deborah Kerr in The King and I and An Affair to Remember, Natalie Wood in West Side Story, and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady, although her roles were concealed from audiences when the films were released. Several of the songs she dubbed appeared on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs list.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1956–1965) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | The King and I | Films inc. | 133 mi | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1956 | The King And I. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 133 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1965 | The Sound of music | Films inc. | 167 mi | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1965 | The Sound Of Music. | Argyle Enterprises & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 174 min | 35mm | Color | sound |