Marylyn was born in 1928 in American Samoa. She was exposed to Siapo at an early age by her mother, renowned Siapo artist Mary Pritchard. Marylyn carried the torch passed to her by her mother and was a driving force to keep the art alive. Not only did she pass on the legacy of Siapo to her daughters, she also has taught Siapo to thousands of students over the years. Marylyn recently passed away but her legacy lives on.