Shirley Mitchell

Shirley Mitchell (November 4, 1919 – November 11, 2013) was an American radio, movie, and television actress. She was known for her role as Marion Strong in I Love Lucy in which she appeared in only three episodes.

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Shirley Mitchell
Shirley Mitchell in 2008
Born	(1919-11-04)November 4, 1919 Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Died	November 11, 2013(2013-11-11) (aged 94) Westwood, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Toledo University of Michigan
Occupation	Actress
Notable credits	"Marion Strong" in I Love Lucy "Janet Colton" in Pete and Gladys
Height	5'3"
Spouse(s)	Julian Frieden (1946 – 1974), Jay Livingston (1992-2001; his death)
Children	Brooke Frieden, Scott Frieden

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Mitchell was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 4, 1919.^[1] She studied at the University of Toledo and at the University of Michigan. Mitchell was married to Julian Frieden from 1946 until they divorced in 1974. Then she was married to Jay Livingston from 1992 until his death in 2001. She had two children with Frieden. Mitchell died on November 11, 2013 in Westwood, California from natural causes, aged 94.^[2]