Dancer

Michelle Triola Marvin

American woman who unsuccessfully sued Lee Marvin in 1977

Born 1932 · Los AngelesDied 2009United States

Michelle Triola Marvin was an American dancer, born in 1932 in Los Angeles, who died in 2009.

Biography

Michelle Triola Marvin (née Triola; November 13, 1932 – October 30, 2009) was an American actress. She famously sued actor Lee Marvin in 1977, having cohabited with him from 1965 to 1970. The trial, which brought about the concept of palimony, was widely covered in the media. During this time, she legally changed her name to add Marvin's surname to her own. She was represented by attorney Marvin Mitchelson.

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