Actress. Born Mardiningsih Olivia Nowak, she was married to actor Lewis Arquette, and was mother to a generation of actors Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, Alexis and David Arquette. She began acting on stage as a young girl in her hometown of Chicago before landing roles in movies. Among films she would appear in were 'Too Young, Too Immoral' (1962), 'All of Me' (1963), 'Olga's House of Shame' (1964), 'The Very Naked Canvas' (1965) and 'Mondo Oscenita' (1966). In February 1963, she married fellow actor Lewis Arquette and put her acting career on hold to raise her growing family. Denaut, who later in life taught acting, worked as a psychotherapist and wrote poetry, died of complications related to breast cancer.
Bio by: Louis du Mort
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Loving Mother, Grandmother, Daughter,
Sister, Wife, G-DMother, Lover,
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Lewis Arquette
1935–2001
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Alexis Arquette
1969–2016
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Brenda “Mardi” Denaut
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Brenda “Mardi” Denaut
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
Brenda “Mardi” Denaut
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Brenda “Mardi” Denaut
1950 United States Federal Census
Brenda “Mardi” Denaut
U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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