THIMMESCH, Martha Marie

THIMMESCH, Martha Marie. (Pontiac, MI, May 26, 1961--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 26, 2007). Thimmesch was one of five children born to Susan Winnora Plum and Nicholas THIMMESCH. (1) She grew up in Croton-on-the-Hudson, New York, just outside of New York City, the Cleveland Park area of Washington, DC, and in suburban Chevy Chase, Md. (2)

Martha attended John Eaton Elementary School in Washington, DC, Leland Junior High School and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Md. She later attended classes at the Catholic University in Washington, DC, and the acclaimed Laura Henry Acting Studio.

She lived at various times in New York City, Los Angeles and London, England, pursuing a modeling and acting career.

Among the major accomplishments in Martha's career were appearing in several major motion pictures and television programs. Her credits included appearing in the movies "The Crossing Guard," starring Jack Nicholson, "Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis" and "The Day Lincoln Was Shot." Miss Thimmesch's television acting credits included "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Homicide: Life On The Streets." (3)

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Source:

1. Martha M. Thimmesch, http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-11227397.html

2. Martha Marie Thimmesch, http://iagenweb.org/boards/dubuque/obituaries/index.cgi?read=153107

3. Martha Marie Thimmesch, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0858170/