Marilyn Hassett (born December 17, 1947) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of

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in the romance drama film ''

The Other Side of the Mountain ''The Other Side of the Mountain'' is a 1975 American drama romance film based on the true story of ski racing champion Jill Kinmont. The UK title of the film was ''A Window to the Sky''. In early 1955, Kinmont was the national champion in sla ...

'' (1975) for which she received Golden Globe Awards and its sequel ''

The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 ''The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2'' is a 1978 film directed by Larry Peerce. It stars Marilyn Hassett and Timothy Bottoms. It is a sequel to ''The Other Side of the Mountain''. Plot Jill Kinmont, now recovered, goes to Southern California ...

'' (1978). Hassett also starred in films '' Shadow of the Hawk'' (1976) and ''

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'' (1979).

Life and career

Hassett was born in

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. She first appeared in a bit role in the 1969 drama film '' They Shoot Horses, Don't They?'', and the following year co-starred in the made-for-television

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''. Hassett later guest-starred on ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Movin' On''. In 1975, Hassett starred as ski racing champion

in the drama film ''

'' (1975), which was directed by

Larry Peerce Lawrence "Larry" Peerce (born April 19, 1930) is an American film and TV director whose work includes the theatrical feature ''Goodbye, Columbus'' (1969), the early rock and roll concert film ''The Big T.N.T. Show'' (1966), ''One Potato, Two Pota ...

, who chose her for the lead from several hundred hopefuls. She received some positive reviews from critics and consequently won a Golden Globe in 1976 for New Star of the Year and well as was nominated on

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. ''The Other Side of the Mountain'' was one of the most successful box office releases for Universal Pictures in years and was said to have helped the company survive a difficult period. In 1978 the studio released its sequel, ''

''. Hassett starred alongside

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in the 1976 cult classic film '' Shadow of the Hawk'', and the same year appeared in ''

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'' directed by her then-husband Larry Peerce. In 1979, she starred in the film adaptation of

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's novel ''

'', also directed by Peerce. The film was not well received. The following years, Hassett appeared in a number of smaller-scale movies and guest-starred on television series including ''

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'', '' Murder, She Wrote'' and '' The Hitchhiker''.

Filmography

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hassett, Marilyn 1947 births Living people American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Los Angeles New Star of the Year (Actress) Golden Globe winners 21st-century American women