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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Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Known For

Rear Window

Rear Window

1954

as Stella

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

as Peter's Mother (uncredited)

All About Eve

All About Eve

1950

as Birdie Coonan

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

as Agatha Clegg

Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs

1955

as Alicia Pritchard

The Misfits

The Misfits

1961

as Isabelle Steers

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

1959

as Alma

The Incident

The Incident

1967

as Bertha Beckerman

Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

as Elizabeth Stroud

Titanic

Titanic

1953

as Maude Young

Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

1953

as Moe Williams

A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

1949

as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948

as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)

Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

1963

as Grace Arden

A New Kind of Love

A New Kind of Love

1963

as Lena O'Connor

Boeing, Boeing

Boeing, Boeing

1965

as Bertha

The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

1956

as Kate Connors

Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017

as Self (archive footage)

The Mating Season

The Mating Season

1951

as Ellen McNulty

As Young as You Feel

As Young as You Feel

1951

as Della Hodges