Marion Shilling, a talented actress, received a prestigious Golden Boot award at the 2002 awards ceremony, a testament to her remarkable career in the entertainment industry.
Born Marion Schilling in Denver, Colorado in 1910, as per the Social Security Death Index, although some biographers had previously cited 1911 or 1914, Shilling began her acting journey as a stage actress, starring in notable stage plays such as Miss Lulu Betts and Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.
In 1929, she made her screen debut in Wise Girls, followed by a few more film roles before landing a significant part opposite William Powell in the 1930 crime drama Shadow of the Law. This breakout role catapulted her to stardom as a B-movie heroine.
In 1931, Shilling was one of thirteen girls selected as "WAMPAS Baby Stars", a prestigious list that included future Hollywood legend Marian Marsh. From 1930 to 1936, she starred in an impressive forty-two films, primarily westerns and mysteries, often sharing the screen with notable actors such as Tom Keene and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams.
One of her most notable roles was in the 1934 film serial The Red Rider, where she starred alongside early western film legend Buck Jones, with a supporting cast that included William Desmond and football legend Jim Thorpe.
Tragically, Shilling passed away on November 6, 2004, at the Torrance, California Memorial Medical Centre, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and a lasting impact on the world of entertainment.
