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Esther MuirAmerican character actress
Date of Birth: 11.03.1903
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Modeling Career
- Stage and Musical Success
- Personal Life
- Film Career
- Transition to Real Estate
- Later Years and Death
Early Life and Modeling Career
Esther Muir was born in Andes, New York. As a teenager, she moved to New York City and embarked on a modeling career. Her break came when she landed a role in the theatrical production "Greenwich Village Follies."
Stage and Musical Success
Muir went on to perform with the "Earl Carroll Vanities" and the "International Review," where she befriended renowned actress Gertrude Lawrence. Her breakthrough performance came in the 1929 musical "My Girl Friday!" In London, she starred in revues and became a favorite dance partner of Edward VIII, then Prince of Wales.
Personal Life
Muir's personal life was marked by several relationships. She married Busby Berkeley in 1929, but they divorced two years later. In 1933, she married musician Sam Coslow, with whom she remained for 15 years. She also had a daughter, Jacqueline Coslow, who pursued acting.
Film Career
In 1931, Muir made her film debut in "A Dangerous Affair." She went on to collaborate with the Marx Brothers in 1936, appearing in several films throughout the 1930s, including "I'll Take Romance," "City Girl," and "The Girl and the Gambler." Her last film role was in "X Marks the Spot" (1942).
Transition to Real Estate
After retiring from acting in the 1940s, Muir transitioned to a successful career in real estate in Southern California. She oversaw the construction of over 400 homes.
Later Years and Death
Muir died in 1995 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York, at the age of 92. Her daughter Jacqueline Coslow continues to reside in New York City.
