Marietta Marich (/ˈmærɪk/;[1] née Cox; April 5, 1930 – September 28, 2017) was an American actress, singer, writer, stage director, and television host.

She subsequently appeared in a number of films in supporting roles, including Simple Men (1992), Leap of Faith (1992), and Wes Anderson's Rushmore (1998).

She originated the role of Miss Mona in the first Houston version of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1979, but was subsequently fired from the production due to professional clashes with the theater company.

They had a son, actor Michael Marich, and a daughter, Allison,[7] who portrayed a younger version of Marietta's character in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.

[citation needed] Marich died on September 28, 2017, in Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, following complications from an aortic dissection.