Marjorie White

Biography

Marjorie White was a Canadian-born actress who began performing at age 8 or 10 as part of the Winnipeg Kiddies troupe. She later joined Thelma Wolpa in amateur vaudeville comedy and became established on stage and screen, eventually moving to Hollywood with her husband Eddie Tierney in 1929. On Broadway, White appeared in several musicals between 1926 and 1929 before her Hollywood career took off, including a notable role in the 1931 film "Possessed."