Marilyn Chambers is an American film actress and screenwriter, whose peak of popularity occurred in the 70s of the last century. The most famous projects with her participation are the David Cronenberg horror “Fury” and the scandalous porn film “Behind the Green Door”.
Biography
Marilyn was born in Providence (Rhode Island) in 1952. The childhood of the future actress passed in Westport. Her father worked as an advertising agent, her mother as a nurse. In addition to Marilyn, the family had two more children - Bill and Jen. From childhood, Marilyn wanted to be an actress, but her parents did not support her desires.
At 16, Chambers began skipping school and attending all kinds of model auditions and movie auditions. At 17, she appeared in several commercials, including an advertisement for Ivory soap.
Movie career
Marilyn Chambers made her film debut in 1970, playing a supporting role in the comedy Eagle Owl and the Cat. The leading roles were chosen by Barbara Streisand and George Seagal. For director Herbert Ross, this was the first commercially successful project: the film grossed $ 35 million at the box office and earned critical acclaim.
In 1971, the actress played a small role in the drama Together. The tape did not gain much success at the box office, and now few people know about its existence. This film is notable for being the debut for Wes Craven, who acted as a producer.
The following year, Marilyn starred in the pornographic film Behind the Green Door. The tape gained scandalous fame - it was the first porn film in the United States, shown in movie theaters. At the box office, the picture went better than expected - with a budget of 60 thousand dollars, the box office amounted to 50 million, despite the ban on showing in several states.
In 1973, the filmography of Marilyn Chambers was replenished with another porn film - she played the main role in the film "Resurrection of Eve." This film did not repeat the commercial success of The Behind the Green Door, but was well received by critics. They noted a good acting game for a film of this genre and the presence of philosophical implications.
In 1977, the actress played Rosa in the horror film "Mad", then still little-known director David Cronenberg. The film received mixed reviews from critics and viewers. Photo Marilyn Chambers in the movie "Mad" is presented below.
After this picture, the career of the actress began to decline. In the early 80s, she appeared in the pornographic films Electric Light and Voracious. The next 20 years, Chambers starred mainly in episodes, as heroin and alcohol addiction did not contribute to obtaining large roles in the movies. In the mid-80s, the actress was arrested several times for indecent behavior.
Chambers played her last major role in the feature film in 2008 in the teenage drama Solitaire. Like most independent low-budget films, Solitaire remained unknown to most viewers.
Death
Marilyn Chambers died in Santa Clarita in 2009. The corpse was discovered by the 17-year-old daughter of actress Macken Marie. In the blood of Marilyn, an opioid analgesic hydrocodone was found, however, in an amount not dangerous to the body. An autopsy revealed that the actress died as a result of a brain hemorrhage.