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Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

1902-02-14 – 1969-02-05 (age 66) Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Biography

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

Rear Window
Rear Window

1954

as Stella

The Misfits
The Misfits

1961

as Isabelle Steers

How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won

1962

as Agatha Clegg

All About Eve
All About Eve

1950

as Birdie Coonan

Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street

1947

as Peter's Mother (uncredited)

Pillow Talk
Pillow Talk

1959

as Alma

Titanic
Titanic

1953

as Maude Young

Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

as Elizabeth Stroud

Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777

1948

as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)

Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs

1955

as Alicia Pritchard

Boeing, Boeing
Boeing, Boeing

1965

as Bertha

Pickup on South Street
Pickup on South Street

1953

as Moe Williams

Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling

1963

as Grace Arden

A Letter to Three Wives
A Letter to Three Wives

1949

as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)

The Incident
The Incident

1967

as Bertha Beckerman

The Model and the Marriage Broker
The Model and the Marriage Broker

1951

as Mae Swasey

As Young as You Feel
As Young as You Feel

1951

as Della Hodges

The Second Time Around
The Second Time Around

1961

as Aggie Gates

A New Kind of Love
A New Kind of Love

1963

as Lena O'Connor

The Proud and Profane
The Proud and Profane

1956

as Kate Connors