Filmography
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Known For
Topper Miss Johnson (1937) -
I Like It That Way Old Maid (1934) -
The Thin Man Goes Home Tom's Wife (1944) -
Known For
Registered Nurse Miss Dixon (1934) -
Actress
Police Woman Elderly Lady #1 (1975) -
Slither Bingo Caller (1973) -
Petticoat Junction Selma Plout (1964-1969) -
Big Daddy (1969) -
I Spy Ethel (1967) -
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Cleaning Woman (1967) -
Love on a Rooftop Esther (1966) -
Green Acres Selma Plout (1966) -
The Andy Griffith Show Woman #1 (1964-1966) -
The Wild Wild West Aunt Martha (1965) -
![Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre]( "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre")
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Mrs. Kerr (1965) -
![The Beverly Hillbillies]( "The Beverly Hillbillies")
The Beverly Hillbillies Chicken Woman (1964) -
![Ben Casey]( "Ben Casey")
Ben Casey Mrs. Gerstman (1964) -
![One Man's Way]( "One Man's Way")
One Man's Way Miss S.E. Collingswood (1964) -
![The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis]( "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis")
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Shoe Store Customer (1960) -
![Tales of Wells Fargo]( "Tales of Wells Fargo")
Tales of Wells Fargo Townswoman (1960) -
![The Gray Ghost]( "The Gray Ghost")
The Gray Ghost Jessica (1957) -
![The Broken Star]( "The Broken Star")
The Broken Star Ranch Woman (1956) -
![Lux Video Theatre]( "Lux Video Theatre")
Lux Video Theatre Mrs. Dunbar (1951) -
![Kraft Theatre]( "Kraft Theatre")
Kraft Theatre (1947) -
![The Case of the Baby Sitter]( "The Case of the Baby Sitter")
The Case of the Baby Sitter Veronica Hoopler (1947) -
![The Hat Box Mystery]( "The Hat Box Mystery")
The Hat Box Mystery Veronica Hoopler (1947) -
![Trail Street]( "Trail Street")
Trail Street Hannah (1947) -
![Night and Day]( "Night and Day")
Night and Day Minister's Wife (1946) -
![Badman's Territory]( "Badman's Territory")
Badman's Territory Meg (1946) -
![Danger Signal]( "Danger Signal")
Danger Signal Mrs. Crockett (1945) -
![Star in the Night]( "Star in the Night")
Star in the Night Miss Roberts (1945) -
![Blazing the Western Trail]( "Blazing the Western Trail")
Blazing the Western Trail Nellie (1945) -
![Her Highness and the Bellboy]( "Her Highness and the Bellboy")
Her Highness and the Bellboy Aunt Gertrude Odell (1945) -
![Rhapsody in Blue]( "Rhapsody in Blue")
Rhapsody in Blue Cashier (1945) -
![Out of This World]( "Out of This World")
Out of This World Spinster (1945) -
![Her Lucky Night]( "Her Lucky Night")
Her Lucky Night Umbrella Woman (1945) -
![She Gets Her Man]( "She Gets Her Man")
She Gets Her Man Phoebe (1945) -
![Can't Help Singing]( "Can't Help Singing")
Can't Help Singing Washington DC Townswoman (1944) -
![Together Again]( "Together Again")
Together Again Secretary (1944) -
![Hi, Beautiful]( "Hi, Beautiful")
Hi, Beautiful Wife (1944) -
![The Thin Man Goes Home]( "The Thin Man Goes Home")
The Thin Man Goes Home Tom's Wife (1944) -
![Heavenly Days]( "Heavenly Days")
Heavenly Days Clark's Secretary (1944) -
![Dark Mountain]( "Dark Mountain")
Dark Mountain Aletha Bates (1944) -
![When Strangers Marry]( "When Strangers Marry")
When Strangers Marry Hotel Chambermaid (1944) -
![Swing in the Saddle]( "Swing in the Saddle")
Swing in the Saddle Lizzie Dabney (1944) -
![Janie]( "Janie")
Janie Neighbor (1944) -
![Gambler's Choice]( "Gambler's Choice")
Gambler's Choice Mary's Aunt (1944) -
![The Gang's All Here]( "The Gang's All Here")
The Gang's All Here Miss Custer, Secretary (1943) -
![My Kingdom for a Cook]( "My Kingdom for a Cook")
My Kingdom for a Cook Schoolteacher (1943) -
![Destroyer]( "Destroyer")
Destroyer Spinster (1943) -
![Hers to Hold]( "Hers to Hold")
Hers to Hold Personnel Woman (1943) -
![Hit the Ice]( "Hit the Ice")
Hit the Ice Nurse who Faints (1943) -
![Reveille with Beverly]( "Reveille with Beverly")
Reveille with Beverly Mrs. Browning (1943) -
![Pittsburgh]( "Pittsburgh")
Pittsburgh Mrs. Higgins (1942) -
![Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood]( "Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood")
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood Gift Counter Clerk (1942) -
![The Big Shot]( "The Big Shot")
The Big Shot Mrs. Miggs (1942) -
![Miss Annie Rooney]( "Miss Annie Rooney")
Miss Annie Rooney Myrtle's Mother (1942) -
![A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen]( "A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen")
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen Mrs. Plumpkin - Landlady (1942) -
![Torpedo Boat]( "Torpedo Boat")
Torpedo Boat Mrs. Sweeney (1942) -
![Harvard, Here I Come!]( "Harvard, Here I Come!")
Harvard, Here I Come! Miss Frisbie (1941) -
![Skylark]( "Skylark")
Skylark Woman in Subway Car (1941) -
![They Died with Their Boots On]( "They Died with Their Boots On")
They Died with Their Boots On Nurse (1941) -
![Miss Polly]( "Miss Polly")
Miss Polly Orsina Wiggins (1941) -
![One Foot in Heaven]( "One Foot in Heaven")
One Foot in Heaven Sister Sale at the Movie Theatre (1941) -
![Her First Beau]( "Her First Beau")
Her First Beau Miss Blackmere (1941) -
![The Flame of New Orleans]( "The Flame of New Orleans")
The Flame of New Orleans Cousin (1941) -
![The Great Train Robbery]( "The Great Train Robbery")
The Great Train Robbery Secretary (1941) -
![Back Street]( "Back Street")
Back Street Mrs. Johnson (1941) -
The Dog in the Orchard Postmistress (1941)
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![Strike Up the Band]( "Strike Up the Band")
Strike Up the Band Music Teacher (1940) -
![The Howards of Virginia]( "The Howards of Virginia")
The Howards of Virginia Neighbor Girl (1940) -
Calling All Husbands Mabel Parker (1940)
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![Flowing Gold]( "Flowing Gold")
Flowing Gold Nurse (1940) -
![Gold Rush Maisie]( "Gold Rush Maisie")
Gold Rush Maisie Mrs. Harry Gilpin (1940) -
![I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby]( "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby")
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby Landlady (1940) -
![The Doctor Takes a Wife]( "The Doctor Takes a Wife")
The Doctor Takes a Wife School Teacher (1940) -
![Forty Little Mothers]( "Forty Little Mothers")
Forty Little Mothers Miss Fairwell (1940) -
![The Amazing Mr. Williams]( "The Amazing Mr. Williams")
The Amazing Mr. Williams Miss Mason - Schoolteacher (1939) -
![Little Accident]( "Little Accident")
Little Accident Nurse (1939) -
![When Tomorrow Comes]( "When Tomorrow Comes")
When Tomorrow Comes Waitress (1939) -
![Charlie Chan in Reno]( "Charlie Chan in Reno")
Charlie Chan in Reno Maid (1939) -
![The Lady's from Kentucky]( "The Lady's from Kentucky")
The Lady's from Kentucky Cashier (1939) -
![His Exciting Night]( "His Exciting Night")
His Exciting Night Mrs. Burton - Landlady (1938) -
![Time Out for Murder]( "Time Out for Murder")
Time Out for Murder Homely Time-Girl Replacement (1938) -
A Trip to Paris Miss Green (1938)
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![The Jury's Secret]( "The Jury's Secret")
The Jury's Secret Miss Montague (1938) -
![You're a Sweetheart]( "You're a Sweetheart")
You're a Sweetheart Gawking Wife at Opening (1937) -
![Trouble at Midnight]( "Trouble at Midnight")
Trouble at Midnight Mrs. Lippencott (1937) -
![Think Fast, Mr. Moto]( "Think Fast, Mr. Moto")
Think Fast, Mr. Moto Ship's Stewardess (1937) -
![Topper]( "Topper")
Topper Miss Johnson (1937) -
![Dangerous Holiday]( "Dangerous Holiday")
Dangerous Holiday Aunt Augusta (1937) -
![Meet the Missus]( "Meet the Missus")
Meet the Missus Mrs. Moseby - Emma's Maid (1937) -
![Angel's Holiday]( "Angel's Holiday")
Angel's Holiday Hatchet-Faced Woman (1937) -
![The Go Getter]( "The Go Getter")
The Go Getter Servant of J. Browne #2 (1937) -
![We Have Our Moments]( "We Have Our Moments")
We Have Our Moments Miss Koltz (1937) -
![A Family Affair]( "A Family Affair")
A Family Affair 'Daily Star' Social News Editor (1937) -
![Outcast]( "Outcast")
Outcast Jessica Tuite (1937) -
![Three Men on a Horse]( "Three Men on a Horse")
Three Men on a Horse Chambermaid (1936) -
![We're in the Money]( "We're in the Money")
We're in the Money The Nanny in the Park (1935) -
![After the Dance]( "After the Dance")
After the Dance Edna (1935) -
![It's a Small World]( "It's a Small World")
It's a Small World Lizzie (1935) -
![Embarrassing Moments]( "Embarrassing Moments")
Embarrassing Moments Mother (1934) -
![The Man with Two Faces]( "The Man with Two Faces")
The Man with Two Faces Peabody - Weston's Secretary (1934) -
![Madame Du Barry]( "Madame Du Barry")
Madame Du Barry Sophie, the King's Daughter (1934) -
![Smarty]( "Smarty")
Smarty Edna - Vicki's Maid (1934) -
![Marrying Widows]( "Marrying Widows")
Marrying Widows (1934) -
![Registered Nurse]( "Registered Nurse")
Registered Nurse Miss Dixon (1934) -
![I Like It That Way]( "I Like It That Way")
I Like It That Way Old Maid (1934) -
Love Past Thirty Nettle (1934)
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![Sitting Pretty]( "Sitting Pretty")
Sitting Pretty Old Maid (1933) -
'Tis Spring (1933)
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Easy Millions (1933)
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![Sweet Cookie]( "Sweet Cookie")
Sweet Cookie Mrs. Cook (1933) -
![Oliver Twist]( "Oliver Twist")
Oliver Twist Mrs. Sowerberry (1933) -
![Smoke Lightning]( "Smoke Lightning")
Smoke Lightning Housekeeper Sawyer (1933) -
The Iron Master Miss Smith (1933)
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Bachelor Mother Mrs. Stone (1932)
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![Those We Love]( "Those We Love")
Those We Love Bertha (1932) -
C'est Paree (1932)
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![Two Against the World]( "Two Against the World")
Two Against the World Radio Commentator (1932) -
The Hollywood Handicap Character (1932)
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![Are You Listening?]( "Are You Listening?")
Are You Listening? Marjorie (1932) -
![Fireman, Save My Child]( "Fireman, Save My Child")
Fireman, Save My Child Miss Gallop (1932) -
Running Hollywood Virginia Sale (1932)
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![Union Depot]( "Union Depot")
Union Depot Woman on Platform Watching Actress (1932) -
![Good Sport]( "Good Sport")
Good Sport Kendrick's Secretary (1931) -
![Compromised]( "Compromised")
Compromised Maggie (1931) -
![Selling Shorts]( "Selling Shorts")
Selling Shorts Dot (1931) -
![Her Majesty, Love]( "Her Majesty, Love")
Her Majesty, Love Laura Reisenfeld (1931) -
![Secret Service]( "Secret Service")
Secret Service Miss Kittridge (1931) -
![Sob Sister]( "Sob Sister")
Sob Sister Aunt of Suicide Victim (1931) -
![The Sin of Madelon Claudet]( "The Sin of Madelon Claudet")
The Sin of Madelon Claudet Charity Ward Nun (1931) -
![Gold Dust Gertie]( "Gold Dust Gertie")
Gold Dust Gertie Secretary Modelling Skimpy Bathing Suit (1931) -
![Big Business Girl]( "Big Business Girl")
Big Business Girl Sally Curtin (1931) -
![My Past]( "My Past")
My Past Miss Taft - Thornley's Secretary (1931) -
![Too Young to Marry]( "Too Young to Marry")
Too Young to Marry Myra (1931) -
![Many a Slip]( "Many a Slip")
Many a Slip Smitty (1931) -
![The Great Meadow]( "The Great Meadow")
The Great Meadow Pioneer Woman (1931) -
![New Moon]( "New Moon")
New Moon Madame Romanski (1930) -
![Viennese Nights]( "Viennese Nights")
Viennese Nights Emma Stirner (1930) -
![A Soldier's Plaything]( "A Soldier's Plaything")
A Soldier's Plaything Recruitment Speaker (1930) -
![Bright Lights]( "Bright Lights")
Bright Lights Sob Sister - a Reporter (1930) -
His Error (1930)
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![Moby Dick]( "Moby Dick")
Moby Dick Old Maid (1930) -
![The Dude Wrangler]( "The Dude Wrangler")
The Dude Wrangler Dude Guest (1930) -
![Back Pay]( "Back Pay")
Back Pay Miss Flanagan - Wheeler's Secretary (1930) -
![Show Girl in Hollywood]( "Show Girl in Hollywood")
Show Girl in Hollywood Miss Sale - Otis' Secretary (1930) -
![Lovin' the Ladies]( "Lovin' the Ladies")
Lovin' the Ladies Marie - Joan's Maid (1930) -
What a Life Head Prison Reformer (1930)
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![Lord Byron of Broadway]( "Lord Byron of Broadway")
Lord Byron of Broadway Flirty Dowager (1930) -
![Loose Ankles]( "Loose Ankles")
Loose Ankles Mrs. Berry from Walla Walla (1930) -
![Embarrassing Moments]( "Embarrassing Moments")
Embarrassing Moments Aunt Prudence (1930) -
![Modern Love]( "Modern Love")
Modern Love Jealous Employee (1929) -
Stewed, Fried and Boiled (1929)
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![The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City]( "The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City")
The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City Selma Meyer (1929) -
![Why Be Good?]( "Why Be Good?")
Why Be Good? Junior's Secretary (1929) -
Sound Your 'A' (1929)
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![The Kid's Clever]( "The Kid's Clever")
The Kid's Clever Secretary (1929) -
![Weary River]( "Weary River")
Weary River Noisy Lady in Audience (1929) -
![Fancy Baggage]( "Fancy Baggage")
Fancy Baggage Miss Hickey (1929) -
![Below the Deadline]( "Below the Deadline")
Below the Deadline Mother Biblow (1929) -
![The Floating College]( "The Floating College")
The Floating College Miss Cobbs (1928) -
![Happiness Ahead]( "Happiness Ahead")
Happiness Ahead The Dressmaker (1928) -
![Harold Teen]( "Harold Teen")
Harold Teen Mrs. Schmittenberger (1928) -
![Midnight Madness]( "Midnight Madness")
Midnight Madness The Gargoyle - Childers' Secretary (1928) -
![The Crowd]( "The Crowd")
The Crowd Mary's Sister-in-Law (1928) -
ActressLegionnaires in Paris Fifi (1927)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Performed over 3,000 performances in a nationwide tour of a one-woman comedy-drama act.
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Urbana, Illinois, USA
Died
(age 93)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:
5' 5" (1.65 m)User Polls
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