Acting

Thelma Ritter

Born February 14, 1902Died February 5, 1969 (66)United StatesBrooklyn, New York, USA43 creditsIMDb

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.

Known for

Rear Window1954 · as Stella
All About Eve1950 · as Birdie Coonan
Birdman of Alcatraz1962 · as Elizabeth Stroud
Pickup on South Street1953 · as Moe Williams
The Misfits1961 · as Isabelle Steers
Pillow Talk1959 · as Alma
Boeing, Boeing1965 · as Bertha
Titanic1953 · as Maude Young
Move Over, Darling1963 · as Grace Arden
Daddy Long Legs1955 · as Alicia Pritchard
A New Kind of Love1963 · as Lena O'Connor
A Hole in the Head1959 · as Sophie Manetta
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as Lottie Slocum · 1 ep
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The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Cast · 1 ep
Rear Window1954 · as Stella
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Telephone Time1956 · Cast · 1 ep
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Startime1959 · as Mrs. Gillis · 1 ep
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Goodyear Television Playhouse1951 · Cast · 1 ep
All About Eve1950 · as Birdie Coonan
Birdman of Alcatraz1962 · as Elizabeth Stroud
Miracle on 34th Street1947 · as Peter's Mother (uncredited)
How the West Was Won1962 · as Agatha Clegg
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General Electric Theater1953 · as Doris Green · 1 ep
The Misfits1961 · as Isabelle Steers
Pillow Talk1959 · as Alma
Pickup on South Street1953 · as Moe Williams
A Letter to Three Wives1949 · as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
Daddy Long Legs1955 · as Alicia Pritchard
Titanic1953 · as Maude Young
Move Over, Darling1963 · as Grace Arden
Boeing, Boeing1965 · as Bertha
For Love or Money1963 · as Chloe Brasher
A New Kind of Love1963 · as Lena O'Connor
A Hole in the Head1959 · as Sophie Manetta
Call Northside 7771948 · as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
The Incident1967 · as Bertha Beckerman
The Second Time Around1961 · as Aggie Gates
The Proud and Profane1956 · as Kate Connors
The Model and the Marriage Broker1951 · as Mae Swasey
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller2002 · as Moe Williams (archive footage)
As Young as You Feel1951 · as Della Hodges
With a Song in My Heart1952 · as Clancy
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line1997 · as Self (archive footage)
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?1968 · as Mrs. Schwartz
I'll Get By1950 · as Miss Murphy
Footsteps on the Ceiling2013 · as Birdie Coonan (archive footage)
Father Was a Fullback1949 · as Geraldine
Marilyn at the Movies2011 · as Self (archive footage)