Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

1879-10-15 – 1967-08-13 (age 87) Palmyra, Missouri, USA
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Biography

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Jane Darwell was an American film and stage actress. With appearances in over 100 major motion pictures, Darwell is perhaps best-remembered for her portrayal of the matriarch and leader of the Joad family in the film adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and her role as the Bird Woman in Mary Poppins.

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Known For

Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind

1939

as Mrs. Merriwether

Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins

1964

as Bird Woman

The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath

1940

as Ma Joad

Finishing School
Finishing School

1934

as Maude (uncredited)

3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers

1948

as Miss Florie

My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine

1946

as Kate Nelson

Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes

1934

as Mrs. Higgins

The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident

1943

as Ma Grier

Caged
Caged

1950

as Isolation Matron

All That Money Can Buy
All That Money Can Buy

1941

as Ma Stone

Heat Lightning
Heat Lightning

1934

as Gladys

Private Number
Private Number

1936

as Mrs. Frisby

Curly Top
Curly Top

1935

as Mrs. Denham

Young America
Young America

1932

as School Teacher (Uncredited)

Jesse James
Jesse James

1939

as Mrs. Samuels - Jesse's mother

Hypocrites
Hypocrites

1915

as Madam (uncredited)

Wagon Master
Wagon Master

1950

as Sister Ledyard

Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer

1930

as Widow Douglas

After Five
After Five

1915

as Mrs. Russell - Aunt Diddy

Red Canyon
Red Canyon

1949

as Aunt Jane