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Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Birthday: 1902-02-14 | Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working-class characters and her strong New York accent. She was the recipient of a Tony Award and six nominations for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actress in the category.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2002
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

as    Moe Williams (archive footage)

1967
The Incident

as    Bertha Beckerman

1965
Boeing, Boeing

as    Bertha

1963
Move Over, Darling

as    Grace Arden

1963
A New Kind of Love

as    Lena O'Connor

1962
Birdman of Alcatraz

as    Elizabeth Stroud

1961
The Second Time Around

as    Aggie Gates

1961
The Misfits

as    Isabelle Steers

1959
Pillow Talk

as    Alma

1959
A Hole in the Head

as    Sophie Manetta

1956
The Proud and Profane

as    Kate Connors

1955
Daddy Long Legs

as    Alicia Pritchard

1955
Lucy Gallant

as    Molly Basserman

1954
Rear Window

as    Stella

1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife

as    Lucy Cashdollar

1953
Titanic

as    Maude Young

1953
Pickup on South Street

as    Moe Williams

1952
With a Song in My Heart

as    Clancy

1951
As Young as You Feel

as    Della Hodges

1950
All About Eve

as    Birdie Coonan

1950
Perfect Strangers

as    Lena Fassler

1950
I'll Get By

as    Miss Murphy