Marietta Marich
Marietta Marich
Marietta Marich (April 5, 1930 – September 28, 2017) was an American actress, singer, writer, stage director, and television host, best known for her role in the 2003 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Raised in a theatrical family, Marich's career spanned more than 50 years. She sang for Tommy Dorsey and appeared in 1950s Hollywood television shows. She hosted her own television show in Houston, Texas, called Midnight With Marietta, and operated several live theaters in Houston of which she was principal director. She originated the role of "Miss Mona" in the first Houston version of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, in addition to many other main-stage theatrical roles in Texas. She sang with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.In her later years, she became known for her roles in horror films, including the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, starring Jessica Biel. Marich reprised her role as Luda Mae Hewitt in the 2006 prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. In 2013, she replaced fellow veteran actress Tippi Hedren in House of Good and Evil.