19 Facts About Marjorie Finlay

Marjorie Moehlenkamp Finlay was an American opera singer and television personality.

Marjorie Finlay later had her own television program and served as an MC for El Show Pan-Americano in Puerto Rico.

Marjorie Finlay toured South America and released an album in Mexico.

Marjorie Finlay was the maternal grandmother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

Marjorie Finlay has a song dedicated to her: "Marjorie" by her granddaughter Taylor.

Marjorie Finlay Moehlenkamp was born on October 5,1928, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Elmer Henry Moehlenkamp of St Charles, Missouri, and Cora Lee Morrow of Arkansas.

Marjorie Finlay earned her Bachelor of Music from Lindenwood University in 1949.

Marjorie Finlay was a singer in the St Louis Symphony Orchestra's pop concert at Kiel Auditorium.

Marjorie Finlay won a talent contest on the ABC network show Music With the Girls.

Marjorie Finlay married Robert Finlay, president of Raymond Construction Company, on March 22,1952, in Palm Beach, Florida.

In Puerto Rico, Marjorie Finlay had her own television program and performed in concerts, operas, and supper clubs, including a two-week stint at the Caribe Hilton Hotel.

Marjorie Finlay was the mistress of ceremonies for El Show Pan-Americano on APA-TV in Santurce.

Marjorie Finlay was active in the Pro Arte Societies, a civic music organization.

Marjorie Finlay's Spanish was reportedly "bad" enough to be funny to her audiences.

Marjorie Finlay's television show ran six nights a week for 17 months.

In 1962, Marjorie Finlay performed at a Kiel Auditorium Pop Concert.

Marjorie Finlay's performance included "Fanciulla E Sbocciato L'Amore" from La rondine and "Jewel song" in addition to pop songs.

Marjorie Finlay was the mother of Andrea Gardner Swift, and through her was maternal grandmother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her brother, actor Austin Swift.

Taylor Swift cited Marjorie Finlay for inspiring her to pursue a career in music.