Marion Barney (1879 - 1968) was an American character actress known for her long association with the radio programs of Elaine Sterne Carrington.A native of San Francisco, Barney attended the University of California, Berkeley, at the same time honing her skills in local theatrical societies.In the first years of the 20th century she toured with a variety of stage productions, eventually gaining work on Broadway in supporting roles.In 1919 she abandoned the stage temporarily to make silent films, completing ten before returning to Broadway the following year.For Carrington she was a series regular, most notably playing matronly characters in Rosemary, Pepper Young's Family, and When a Girl Marries.
