Background
Hampton, Marian Elizabeth was born on December 27, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Kavanaugh and Caroline Ruth (Schafer) Cox.
Hampton, Marian Elizabeth was born on December 27, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Kavanaugh and Caroline Ruth (Schafer) Cox.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1956; Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, International College, Los Angeles, 1979.
Instructor drama Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1959-1963. Instructor theatre San Francisco State University, 1972-1976. Drama teacher Athenian School, Mount Diablo, California, 1976-1978.
Assistant professor University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1979-1984. From assistant to associate professor University Texas, Austin, 1985-1995. Professor theatre Illinois State University, Normal, since 1995, head acting area, 1995-1998.
Founder, president Community Coalition on Education, San Francisco, 1970. Member Education Voucher Feasibility Steering Committee, San Francisco, 1971. Candidate School Board, San Francisco, 1972.
Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Association for Theatre in Higher Education (governing council 1997-1999, chair professional development committee 1997-1999), Voice and Speech Trainers Association (president 1994-1996), Actors' Equity Association, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (Illinois chapter joint venture), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Charles Christy Hampton, Junior, December 22, 1957 (divorced December 1980). Children: Helen Caroline, Charles Christy III. Married Roger David Sorg, 2004.