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Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Actor · 1902–1969 · 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.

Acted in 39

2010s

  1. 2013

    Footsteps on the Ceiling

    Birdie Coonan (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2002

    The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

    Moe Williams (archive footage)

1960s

  1. 1968

    What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

    Mrs. Schwartz

  2. 1967
  3. 1965

    Boeing, Boeing

    Bertha

  4. 1963

    Move Over, Darling

    Grace Arden

  5. A New Kind of Love

    Lena O'Connor

  6. For Love or Money

    Chloe Brasher

  7. 1962
  8. 1961

    The Second Time Around

    Aggie Gates

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. 1956

    The Proud and Profane

    Kate Connors

  3. 1955

    Lucy Gallant

    Molly Basserman

  4. 1954
  5. 1953

    The Farmer Takes a Wife

    Lucy Cashdollar

  6. General Electric Theater

    Doris Green · 1 episode

  7. 1952
  8. 1951

    The Model and the Marriage Broker

    Mae Swasey

  9. The Mating Season

    Ellen McNulty

  10. 1950
  11. I'll Get By

    Miss Murphy

  12. Perfect Strangers

    Lena Fassler

Appearances10