Thelma Ritter
Acting
Born 1902-02-14
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Rear Window
Stella
All About Eve
Birdie Coonan
Miracle on 34th Street
Peter's Mother (uncredited)
How the West Was Won
Agatha Clegg
The Misfits
Isabelle Steers
Birdman of Alcatraz
Elizabeth Stroud
Pickup on South Street
Moe Williams
Pillow Talk
Alma
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lottie Slocum
Call Northside 777
Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
A Letter to Three Wives
Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
Titanic
Maude Young
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Move Over, Darling
Grace Arden
Boeing, Boeing
Bertha
Daddy Long Legs
Alicia Pritchard
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Incident
Bertha Beckerman
The Oscars
Self
A Hole in the Head
Sophie Manetta