Marian Collier (August 23, 1931 – September 3, 2021) was an American film and television actress, best known for playing schoolteacher Marilyn Scott on the NBC drama Mr. Novak (1963–1965).
Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Collier was the daughter of Romanian parents, Valeria and John Chulay. She attended Washington High School and later moved to New York City to work as a model before transitioning into acting.
Collier began appearing on television in the late 1950s, including an early credit on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1957). Her most visible role came in 1963 when she was cast as Marilyn Scott on Mr. Novak, a series centered on the challenges of a young high school principal. After the show ended in 1965, she continued working steadily for decades, building a résumé heavy on guest appearances across major American television—titles associated with her include Mannix, The Dick Van Dyke Show, McHale’s Navy, The Farmer’s Daughter, Maverick, Gidget, Bachelor Father, Marcus Welby, M.D., Emergency!, Police Story, and Welcome Back, Kotter.
Her screen work also extended to film, with credits that have been linked to projects such as Some Like It Hot, Rock-A-Bye Baby, The Hunting Party, Three the Hard Way, Roadracers (as Liz), and later titles including Timeline. Collier ultimately retired from acting in 2009; her last credited appearance is often listed as an episode of iCarly.
Collier died at her home on September 3, 2021, aged 90.
