18 Facts About Madge Kennedy

Madge Kennedy was a stage, film and TV actress whose career began as a stage actress in 1912 and flourished in motion pictures during the silent film era.

Madge Kennedy's father was a judge in a criminal court.

Madge Kennedy studied two years at the Art Students League, planning to be an illustrator.

Madge Kennedy first appeared on Broadway in Little Miss Brown, a farce in three acts presented at the 48th Street Theater.

Madge Kennedy returned to the New York stage in November 1920, playing in Cornered, staged at the Astor Theatre.

Madge Kennedy starred in 21 five-reel films, such as Baby Mine, Nearly Married, Our Little Wife, The Service Star and Dollars and Sense.

Madge Kennedy was out of motion pictures until she resumed her career in The Marrying Kind and Main Street to Broadway.

Madge Kennedy has an uncredited part as a secretary in the Marilyn Monroe film Let's Make Love.

Madge Kennedy was written into the full script by the program's creator, Elaine Sterne Carrington.

Madge Kennedy was prolific in terms of her television appearances beginning with an episode of the Schlitz Playhouse of Stars.

Madge Kennedy had a semi-recurring role as Theodore Cleaver's Aunt Martha on the hit family sitcom Leave it to Beaver.

Madge Kennedy appeared as Mimi in The Odd Couple.

Kenma made The Purple Highway and Three Miles Out, both of which starred Madge Kennedy but had little success.

Madge Kennedy decided to return to the stage so that she could be close to her husband, broker Harold Bolster, in New York.

Madge Kennedy retired temporarily after her marriage before returning to work in entertainment.

Madge Kennedy enjoyed outdoor activities such as playing golf, horseback riding and driving cars.

Madge Kennedy owned a Willys-Knight Great Six which she drove avidly at the time she was touring in 1929 in the play, Lulu.

Madge Kennedy has a star at 1600 Vine Street in the Motion Pictures section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.