Marlene Warfield, the accomplished actress, died on April 6 from lung cancer at a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 83. Known for her vigorous performances, she played significant roles such as the prostitute ex-girlfriend of James Earl Jones in The Great White Hope and a young revolutionary in Network. Warfield also portrayed Victoria Butterfield in the sitcom Maude and received accolades such as Theatre World and Clarence Derwent prizes for her work on Broadway. She was involved in theatre from a young age, taking various performance arts lessons.
Warfield made it to Broadway in October 1968 when she was cast as Clara in The Great White Hope, receiving Theatre World and Clarence Derwent prizes for her powerful performance.
Marlene Warfield died April 6 of lung cancer at a hospital in Los Angeles, her sister, Chequita Warfield, told The Hollywood Reporter.
In Paddy Chayefsky and Sidney Lumet's Network (1976), Warfield sparkled in a scene in which her Laureen Hobbs meets with Faye Dunaway's character, showcasing her strong presence.
Warfield recurred as Victoria Butterfield on the sixth and final season of the CBS sitcom Maude, which starred Bea Arthur.
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