Filmography
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Known For
The Great Dictator Madame Napaloni (1940) -
Tovarich Mrs. Van Hemert (1937) -
Sing and Like It Miss Fishbeck - Little Theatre Stage Director (1934) -
Known For
Espionage Agent Mrs. O'Grady (1939) -
Actress
Loving You Mrs. Gunderson (1957) -
Bigger Than Life Mother at PTA Meeting (1956) -
Cameo Theatre (1955) -
Foxfire Tourist (1955) -
Cavalcade of America Woman taxpayer (1955) -
Studio 57 (1955) -
Meet Corliss Archer Mrs. Harrington (1954) -
General Electric Theater Gertrude Hanover (1954) -
Athena Mrs. Griswalde (1954) -
Duffy's Tavern (1954) -
![The Abbott and Costello Show]( "The Abbott and Costello Show")
The Abbott and Costello Show Mrs. Lumpkins (1954) -
![The Big Moment]( "The Big Moment")
The Big Moment Agnes (1954) -
![Dangerous Mission]( "Dangerous Mission")
Dangerous Mission Mrs. Alvord (1954) -
![Money from Home]( "Money from Home")
Money from Home Mrs. Cheshire (1953) -
![The Caddy]( "The Caddy")
The Caddy Matron at Party (1953) -
![Houdini]( "Houdini")
Houdini Woman Who Screams (1953) -
![Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki]( "Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki")
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki Party Guest (1953) -
![The Turning Point]( "The Turning Point")
The Turning Point Mrs. Martin (1952) -
![Don't Bother to Knock]( "Don't Bother to Knock")
Don't Bother to Knock Mrs. McMurdock (1952) -
![Washington Story]( "Washington Story")
Washington Story Phone Bit in Montage (1952) -
![Flesh and Fury]( "Flesh and Fury")
Flesh and Fury Laughing Woman (1952) -
![Too Young to Kiss]( "Too Young to Kiss")
Too Young to Kiss Chubby Woman Attending Audition (1951) -
![Murder in the Blue Room]( "Murder in the Blue Room")
Murder in the Blue Room Dowager (1944) -
![Mrs. Parkington]( "Mrs. Parkington")
Mrs. Parkington Fat Woman at Ball (1944) -
![Cowboy and the Senorita]( "Cowboy and the Senorita")
Cowboy and the Senorita Fat Woman (1944) -
![Cover Girl]( "Cover Girl")
Cover Girl Food Critic Dipping Soup (1944) -
![Beautiful But Broke]( "Beautiful But Broke")
Beautiful But Broke Birdie Benson (1944) -
![True to Life]( "True to Life")
True to Life Bit Role (1943) -
![She's for Me]( "She's for Me")
She's for Me Dowager (1943) -
![Hi Ya, Sailor]( "Hi Ya, Sailor")
Hi Ya, Sailor Plump Hostess (1943) -
![Footlight Glamour]( "Footlight Glamour")
Footlight Glamour Mrs. Cora Dithers (1943) -
![The Good Fellows]( "The Good Fellows")
The Good Fellows Customer (1943) -
![Let's Face It]( "Let's Face It")
Let's Face It Mrs. Wigglesworth (1943) -
![All by Myself]( "All by Myself")
All by Myself Mrs. Stone (1943) -
![Slightly Dangerous]( "Slightly Dangerous")
Slightly Dangerous Banana Split Customer (1943) -
![Madame Spy]( "Madame Spy")
Madame Spy Red Cross Woman (1942) -
![A Night to Remember]( "A Night to Remember")
A Night to Remember Irate Tenant at Bruhl's Address (1942) -
![Henry Aldrich, Editor]( "Henry Aldrich, Editor")
Henry Aldrich, Editor Customer (1942) -
![Just Off Broadway]( "Just Off Broadway")
Just Off Broadway Souvenir Hunter (1942) -
![Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen]( "Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen")
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen Overweight Woman (1942) -
![I Married an Angel]( "I Married an Angel")
I Married an Angel Mrs. Gabby (1942) -
![Private Buckaroo]( "Private Buckaroo")
Private Buckaroo Dowager (1942) -
![Ship Ahoy]( "Ship Ahoy")
Ship Ahoy Merton's Pianist (1942) -
![My Favorite Blonde]( "My Favorite Blonde")
My Favorite Blonde Woman in Theatre Box (1942) -
![Two-Faced Woman]( "Two-Faced Woman")
Two-Faced Woman Rhumba Dancer (1941) -
![The Night of January 16th]( "The Night of January 16th")
The Night of January 16th Heavy Woman (1941) -
![Marry the Boss's Daughter]( "Marry the Boss's Daughter")
Marry the Boss's Daughter Elevator Passenger (1941) -
![New York Town]( "New York Town")
New York Town Mrs. Bixby (1941) -
![Birth of the Blues]( "Birth of the Blues")
Birth of the Blues Fat Woman in Cafe (1941) -
![International Lady]( "International Lady")
International Lady Weighty Dowager (1941) -
![Buy Me That Town]( "Buy Me That Town")
Buy Me That Town Woman (1941) -
![Unfinished Business]( "Unfinished Business")
Unfinished Business Woman (1941) -
![Puddin' Head]( "Puddin' Head")
Puddin' Head Dowager (1941) -
![West Point Widow]( "West Point Widow")
West Point Widow Dowager (1941) -
![For Beauty's Sake]( "For Beauty's Sake")
For Beauty's Sake Fat Woman (1941) -
![The Wagons Roll at Night]( "The Wagons Roll at Night")
The Wagons Roll at Night Mrs. Grebnick (1941) -
![Knockout]( "Knockout")
Knockout Mrs. Smithers (1941) -
![You're the One]( "You're the One")
You're the One 2nd Woman in Ladies Steam Room (1941) -
![Honeymoon for Three]( "Honeymoon for Three")
Honeymoon for Three Fat Book Club Member (1941) -
![A Night at Earl Carroll's]( "A Night at Earl Carroll's")
A Night at Earl Carroll's Mrs. Alonzo Smith (1940) -
![Remedy for Riches]( "Remedy for Riches")
Remedy for Riches Investor in Line (1940) -
![The Great Dictator]( "The Great Dictator")
The Great Dictator Madame Napaloni (1940) -
![Third Finger, Left Hand]( "Third Finger, Left Hand")
Third Finger, Left Hand Mrs. Kelland (1940) -
![Spring Parade]( "Spring Parade")
Spring Parade Mrs. Burkhart (1940) -
![Wildcat Bus]( "Wildcat Bus")
Wildcat Bus Fat Woman (1940) -
![Dr. Christian Meets the Women]( "Dr. Christian Meets the Women")
Dr. Christian Meets the Women Tom's Wife (1940) -
![Maryland]( "Maryland")
Maryland Mrs. Carrington (1940) -
![The Ghost Breakers]( "The Ghost Breakers")
The Ghost Breakers Screaming Woman (1940) -
![Girl in 313]( "Girl in 313")
Girl in 313 Mrs. Hudson (1940) -
!['Til We Meet Again]( "'Til We Meet Again")
'Til We Meet Again Fussy Woman Passenger (1940) -
![Primrose Path]( "Primrose Path")
Primrose Path Drunk's Wife Leaving Bluebell (1940) -
![Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me]( "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me")
Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me Mrs. Smythe (1940) -
![Road to Singapore]( "Road to Singapore")
Road to Singapore Chaperone on Yacht (1940) -
![The Farmer's Daughter]( "The Farmer's Daughter")
The Farmer's Daughter Torsavitch (1940) -
![I Take This Woman]( "I Take This Woman")
I Take This Woman Mrs. Farthington (1940) -
![High School]( "High School")
High School Miss Cummings (1940) -
![The Shop Around the Corner]( "The Shop Around the Corner")
The Shop Around the Corner Plump Woman (1940) -
![Charlie McCarthy, Detective]( "Charlie McCarthy, Detective")
Charlie McCarthy, Detective Fat Woman (1939) -
![The Honeymoon's Over]( "The Honeymoon's Over")
The Honeymoon's Over Fat Woman (1939) -
![Our Neighbors - The Carters]( "Our Neighbors - The Carters")
Our Neighbors - The Carters Bit Part (1939) -
![First Love]( "First Love")
First Love Madame Margarita Catalini (1939) -
![Espionage Agent]( "Espionage Agent")
Espionage Agent Mrs. O'Grady (1939) -
![The Women]( "The Women")
The Women Cyclist (1939) -
![The Star Maker]( "The Star Maker")
The Star Maker Rural Mother (1939) -
![Death of a Champion]( "Death of a Champion")
Death of a Champion Stout Woman (1939) -
![Coast Guard]( "Coast Guard")
Coast Guard Stout Woman (1939) -
![The Forgotten Woman]( "The Forgotten Woman")
The Forgotten Woman Fat Woman in Beauty Shop (1939) -
![Undercover Doctor]( "Undercover Doctor")
Undercover Doctor Mrs. Croyne (1939) -
![Mr. Moto in Danger Island]( "Mr. Moto in Danger Island")
Mr. Moto in Danger Island Mrs. Brown (1939) -
![Risky Business]( "Risky Business")
Risky Business Fan (1939) -
![Yes, My Darling Daughter]( "Yes, My Darling Daughter")
Yes, My Darling Daughter Dibble's Customer (1939) -
![Boy Trouble]( "Boy Trouble")
Boy Trouble Fat Mother (1939) -
![Pacific Liner]( "Pacific Liner")
Pacific Liner Fat Passenger (1939) -
![Sweethearts]( "Sweethearts")
Sweethearts Telephone Operator (1938) -
![Next Time I Marry]( "Next Time I Marry")
Next Time I Marry Fat Reporter (1938) -
![Arrest Bulldog Drummond]( "Arrest Bulldog Drummond")
Arrest Bulldog Drummond Tourist (1938) -
![The Shining Hour]( "The Shining Hour")
The Shining Hour Mrs. Briggs (1938) -
![Young Dr. Kildare]( "Young Dr. Kildare")
Young Dr. Kildare Stout Lady (1938) -
![Five of a Kind]( "Five of a Kind")
Five of a Kind Autograph Seeker (1938) -
![Straight Place and Show]( "Straight Place and Show")
Straight Place and Show Stout Woman (1938) -
![Secrets of an Actress]( "Secrets of an Actress")
Secrets of an Actress Fat Visitor in Dressing Room (1938) -
![Three Loves Has Nancy]( "Three Loves Has Nancy")
Three Loves Has Nancy First Woman Getting Autograph (1938) -
![Carefree]( "Carefree")
Carefree Grace (1938) -
![Keep Smiling]( "Keep Smiling")
Keep Smiling Fat Woman at Auction (1938) -
![Letter of Introduction]( "Letter of Introduction")
Letter of Introduction Autograph Seeker - Park Plaza (1938) -
![The Shopworn Angel]( "The Shopworn Angel")
The Shopworn Angel Mistress of Ceremonies (1938) -
![Men Are Such Fools]( "Men Are Such Fools")
Men Are Such Fools Fat Woman in Elevator (1938) -
![Wives Under Suspicion]( "Wives Under Suspicion")
Wives Under Suspicion Lady in Courtroom (1938) -
![Battle of Broadway]( "Battle of Broadway")
Battle of Broadway Heavy Woman in Lobby (1938) -
![Change of Heart]( "Change of Heart")
Change of Heart Elevator Passenger (1938) -
![Man-Proof]( "Man-Proof")
Man-Proof Third Gossipy Woman (1938) -
![Wise Girl]( "Wise Girl")
Wise Girl Fat Mother with Baby Wilbur (1937) -
![Tovarich]( "Tovarich")
Tovarich Mrs. Van Hemert (1937) -
![Music for Madame]( "Music for Madame")
Music for Madame Fat Wedding Guest (1937) -
![Topper]( "Topper")
Topper Outraged Heavy Woman (1937) -
![The Singing Marine]( "The Singing Marine")
The Singing Marine Fat Lady with Mob of Women (1937) -
![It Could Happen to You]( "It Could Happen to You")
It Could Happen to You Woman Reporter (1937) -
![Meet the Missus]( "Meet the Missus")
Meet the Missus Miss Corn Belt (1937) -
![The Hit Parade]( "The Hit Parade")
The Hit Parade Cooking Expert (1937) -
![A Star Is Born]( "A Star Is Born")
A Star Is Born Woman in Funeral Mob (1937) -
![Internes Can't Take Money]( "Internes Can't Take Money")
Internes Can't Take Money Patient (1937) -
![Maytime]( "Maytime")
Maytime Mrs. Perkin (1937) -
Bars and Stripes Mrs. Clink (1937)
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![Winterset]( "Winterset")
Winterset Woman (1936) -
![Reunion]( "Reunion")
Reunion Mrs. Williams (1936) -
![Theodora Goes Wild]( "Theodora Goes Wild")
Theodora Goes Wild Mrs. Cobb (1936) -
![Without Orders]( "Without Orders")
Without Orders Fat Lady at Airport (1936) -
![15 Maiden Lane]( "15 Maiden Lane")
15 Maiden Lane Giddy Guest (1936) -
![Echo Mountain]( "Echo Mountain")
Echo Mountain Mrs. Vandergulder (1936) -
![Pepper]( "Pepper")
Pepper Sissie's Mother (1936) -
![A Son Comes Home]( "A Son Comes Home")
A Son Comes Home Tourist Mother (1936) -
![Ticket to Paradise]( "Ticket to Paradise")
Ticket to Paradise Minnie Dawson (1936) -
![The Harvester]( "The Harvester")
The Harvester Mrs. Kramer (1936) -
![Small Town Girl]( "Small Town Girl")
Small Town Girl Nurse Collins (1936) -
![The Moon's Our Home]( "The Moon's Our Home")
The Moon's Our Home Miss Hambridge (1936) -
![The Great Ziegfeld]( "The Great Ziegfeld")
The Great Ziegfeld Wife at Chicago World's Fair (1936) -
![The First Baby]( "The First Baby")
The First Baby Effusive Woman (1936) -
![Dancing Feet]( "Dancing Feet")
Dancing Feet Mrs. Worthington (1936) -
![Mary Burns, Fugitive]( "Mary Burns, Fugitive")
Mary Burns, Fugitive Nurse Jennie (1935) -
![Music Is Magic]( "Music Is Magic")
Music Is Magic Laundry Manageress (1935) -
![She Married Her Boss]( "She Married Her Boss")
She Married Her Boss Agnes Mayo (1935) -
![Orchids to You]( "Orchids to You")
Orchids to You Giggly Woman (1935) -
![Bright Lights]( "Bright Lights")
Bright Lights Fat Lady on Airplane (1935) -
![Don't Bet on Blondes]( "Don't Bet on Blondes")
Don't Bet on Blondes Matron Looking at Racing Sheet (1935) -
![Front Page Woman]( "Front Page Woman")
Front Page Woman Nell Bonnett (1935) -
![Calm Yourself]( "Calm Yourself")
Calm Yourself Mrs. James K. Vallance (1935) -
![Party Wire]( "Party Wire")
Party Wire Eleanor (1935) -
![Mister Dynamite]( "Mister Dynamite")
Mister Dynamite Dowager (1935) -
![The Casino Murder Case]( "The Casino Murder Case")
The Casino Murder Case Fat Lady at Auction (1935) -
![Roberta]( "Roberta")
Roberta Miss Jones - Newspaper Reporter (1935) -
![Living on Velvet]( "Living on Velvet")
Living on Velvet Talkative Woman at Party (1935) -
![All the King's Horses]( "All the King's Horses")
All the King's Horses Henpecked Husband's Wife (1935) -
![The Whole Town's Talking]( "The Whole Town's Talking")
The Whole Town's Talking Reporter (1935) -
![Music in the Air]( "Music in the Air")
Music in the Air Innkeeper's Wife (1934) -
![6 Day Bike Rider]( "6 Day Bike Rider")
6 Day Bike Rider Nervous Man's Big Girl Friend (1934) -
![Outcast Lady]( "Outcast Lady")
Outcast Lady First Gossiper (1934) -
![Chained]( "Chained")
Chained Edith's Friend - Shipboard Spinster (1934) -
![The Party's Over]( "The Party's Over")
The Party's Over Society Woman (1934) -
![Romance in the Rain]( "Romance in the Rain")
Romance in the Rain Mrs. Crandall (1934) -
![Straight Is the Way]( "Straight Is the Way")
Straight Is the Way Mrs. Clapman (1934) -
![Twenty Million Sweethearts]( "Twenty Million Sweethearts")
Twenty Million Sweethearts Mrs. Martha Brokman (1934) -
![Sing and Like It]( "Sing and Like It")
Sing and Like It Miss Fishbeck - Little Theatre Stage Director (1934) -
![Laughing Boy]( "Laughing Boy")
Laughing Boy Mabel (1934) -
![Glamour]( "Glamour")
Glamour Miss Lang (1934) -
![The Caretaker's Daughter]( "The Caretaker's Daughter")
The Caretaker's Daughter (1934) -
![Wonder Bar]( "Wonder Bar")
Wonder Bar Fat Dowager (1934) -
![The Cat and the Fiddle]( "The Cat and the Fiddle")
The Cat and the Fiddle Lettuce (1934) -
![Bedside]( "Bedside")
Bedside Mrs. Mason (1934) -
![Lady Killer]( "Lady Killer")
Lady Killer Fido's Owner (1933) -
![Design for Living]( "Design for Living")
Design for Living Woman on Staircase (1933) -
![Good-bye Love]( "Good-bye Love")
Good-bye Love Lura 'Ducky' Groggs (1933) -
![Bombshell]( "Bombshell")
Bombshell Mrs. Titcomb (1933) -
![Bureau of Missing Persons]( "Bureau of Missing Persons")
Bureau of Missing Persons Lady Who Wants Her Cook Back (1933) -
![Mary Stevens, M.D.]( "Mary Stevens, M.D.")
Mary Stevens, M.D. Wealthy Fat Lady (1933) -
![Baby Face]( "Baby Face")
Baby Face Mrs. Hemingway (1933) -
![Professional Sweetheart]( "Professional Sweetheart")
Professional Sweetheart Fat Reporter (1933) -
![Gold Diggers of 1933]( "Gold Diggers of 1933")
Gold Diggers of 1933 Society Reporter (1933) -
![Diplomaniacs]( "Diplomaniacs")
Diplomaniacs Dowager on Boat (1933) -
![The Mind Reader]( "The Mind Reader")
The Mind Reader Shill (1933) -
![Hip Zip Hooray]( "Hip Zip Hooray")
Hip Zip Hooray The Governor (1933) -
![The Intruder]( "The Intruder")
The Intruder Ship Passenger (1933) -
![Hard to Handle]( "Hard to Handle")
Hard to Handle Fat Lady with Vanishing Cream (1933) -
![The Death Kiss]( "The Death Kiss")
The Death Kiss Chalmer's Nosy Neighbor (1932) -
![Evenings for Sale]( "Evenings for Sale")
Evenings for Sale Pink Elephant Lady (1932) -
Actress
![Back Street]( "Back Street")
Back Street Lady in Street (1932)
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Corpulent small-part character actress, often the comic foil as fussy or irritating customers or wealthy society snobs. Memorable as Madame Napaloni in Chaplin's The Great Dictator (1940).
Star Sign
Leo
Personal Details
Born
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died
(age 74)
Los Angeles, California, USA
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