Constance (Frye) Martinson

Born 4/11/1932 as Constance Frye in Boston, Connie went to Girls Latin School and graduated from Wellesley College in 1953 with a degree in English. She was married to film and TV director Leslie Martinson on 9/24/1955 and hosted “Connie Martinson Talks Books” from 1979 to 2015, which was viewed nationwide. Her guests included Al Gore, Barack Obama, Ray Bradbury, LeRoy Neiman, Maya Angelou, and Gloria Vanderbilt. Connie died peacefully at home with her family on 3/9/2023. Mrs. Martinson is survived by her daughter Julianna, her son-in-law Douglas, grandson Richard, and grandson-in-law Michael. In lieu of flowers, please honor Connie by donating to OPICA Adult Day Care center in Los Angeles.
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