Marilyn Martinez (February 9, 1955 – November 3, 2007) was an American stand up comedian and actress. She was a regular performer at The Comedy Store in Hollywood. Martinez was of Mexican descent. She appeared in numerous television comedy specials including 1st Amendment Stand Up; Hot Tamales Live: Spicy, Hot and Hilarious; and The Latin Divas of Comedy. Her acting credits included My Wife and Kids and the film Pauly Shore Is Dead. According to her website, Martinez died on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 10:16 am. She had been diagnosed with colon cancer almost nine months before. References External links 1955 births 2007 deaths American film actresses American stand-up comedians American television actresses Hispanic and Latino American actresses Deaths from colorectal cancer People from Los Angeles County, California Deaths from cancer in California American women comedians Comedians from California 20th-century American comedians 21st-century American comedians 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses