Caren Marsh Doll
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Caren Marsh Doll in April 2014
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Caren Morris April 6, 1919 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Education | Hollywood High School |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1937-1956 (actress); 1956-present (dancer, entertainer) |
| Spouse(s) | Bill Doll (1950-present) 1 son |
Caren Marsh Doll (born April 6, 1919), born as Caren Morris, is an American actress and dancer who was Judy Garland's stand-in for The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Ziegfeld Girl in 1941.
For over two decades, she appeared in motion pictures with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. She was the older sister of actress Dorothy Morris. Along with Jerry Maren and centenarian Shep Houghton, she is one of the few surviving members of the cast of The Wizard of Oz. She has appeared at Wizard of Oz film festivals throughout the country, and worked as a dance instructor.
She was born in Hollywood, California. Her father was a Hollywood stockbroker. She and her family were active in the Methodist church. In 1937 she graduated from Hollywood High School and wanted to become an actress. Her parents did not approve of this choice and preferred she pursue a college education. They compromised by telling Caren that unless she could land an acting job she would be sent to school.
She auditioned for a role in Rosalie (1937), starring Nelson Eddy and Eleanor Powell but did not win the role. She later re-auditioned for that movie and got the part. She was hired as Judy Garland's dance stand-in for The Wizard of Oz. She was hired largely mostly because she was similar in height and build to Garland and even received her own pair of ruby slippers. She served as a stand-in for Garland a second time with Ziegfeld Girl (1941).
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