Eden Hartford | |
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Born | Edna Marie Higgins April 10, 1930 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Died | December 15, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 53)
Resting place | Westwood Memorial Cemetery |
Other names | Eden Marx |
Years active | 1957–83 |
Spouse | |
Relatives | Dee Hartford (sister) |
Eden Hartford (born Edna Marie Higgins; April 10, 1930 – December 15, 1983) was an American film actress from 1957 to 1962. She was the third and last wife of comedian Groucho Marx from 1954 until their divorce in 1969. [1]
She was born to Edgar Higgins and Beatrice Higgins (née Thomas) in Utah as Edna Marie Higgins, the youngest of three daughters.[2] She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her elder sister was actress Dee Hartford, who was married to film director Howard Hawks.[1]