Marilyn Maxwell, the American actress and singer best known for her work in 1940s and 1950s Hollywood, had one child from her marriage to bandleader Artie Shaw. Her son, David Shaw, was born in 1942 during a high-profile marriage that drew significant media attention. Maxwell and Shaw divorced in 1945, and she later had a more turbulent personal life, but David remained central to understanding her family legacy. This profile clarifies her parental relationships, custody circumstances, and how her son has been referenced in biographies and retrospective coverage.
