The Borden Twins (born May 29, 1932), Rosalyn Borden and Marilyn
Borden, were twin sisters who acted together in numerous television
programs from the 1950s until the 1980s. They were best remembered as
"Teensy" and "Weensy" in an episode of I Love Lucy entitled "Tennessee
Bound". They never rose above supporting players, but the duo
performed in many venues, including gigs on the nightclub circuit, as
well as larger events including the Rose Bowl. The twins also
performed at numerous USO shows at home and overseas. The sisters
worked with notable performers such as Lucille Ball, Dean Martin, and
Jerry Lewis, Andy Williams, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jimmy Durante, Bea
Arthur, Bob Newhart and The Ritz Brothers.Rosalyn "Roz" Borden died
January 23, 2003 of liver disease in Modesto, California. Marilyn
Borden died March 25, 2009 of complications of congestive heart
failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also in Modesto.
Borden, were twin sisters who acted together in numerous television
programs from the 1950s until the 1980s. They were best remembered as
"Teensy" and "Weensy" in an episode of I Love Lucy entitled "Tennessee
Bound". They never rose above supporting players, but the duo
performed in many venues, including gigs on the nightclub circuit, as
well as larger events including the Rose Bowl. The twins also
performed at numerous USO shows at home and overseas. The sisters
worked with notable performers such as Lucille Ball, Dean Martin, and
Jerry Lewis, Andy Williams, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jimmy Durante, Bea
Arthur, Bob Newhart and The Ritz Brothers.Rosalyn "Roz" Borden died
January 23, 2003 of liver disease in Modesto, California. Marilyn
Borden died March 25, 2009 of complications of congestive heart
failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also in Modesto.
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