Marilyn Munster

Marilyn Munster was one of the main characters featured in the 1965-1966 comedic television series The Munsters. She was initially played by actress Beverley Owen in the pilot and subsequent twelve episodes. Owen disliked playing the role of Marilyn Munster and only accepted the job due to contractual obligations to Universal Studios. Her final appearance on the series was "Family Portrait", following which, she was replaced by actress Pat Priest who played the part throughout the remainder of the series. Debbie Watson played the part of Marilyn in the 1966 television special Munster, Go Home!. Jo McDonnell played Marilyn in the 1981 film The Munsters' Revenge. Actress Hilary Van Dyke played Marilyn in seventy-two episodes of the remake series The Munsters Today. Christine Taylor played Marilyn in the 1995 television movie Here Come the Munsters and Elaine Hendrix played her in The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas.

Biography
Marilyn was often regarded as the black sheep of the Munster family, due primarily to the fact that she was absolutely normal. Unfortunately, Marilyn's family lifestyle often made it difficult for her to find true love. Most of her boyfriends ran in fright after meeting her family.