Katharine Alexander
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Katharine Alexander (September 22, 1898 – January 10, 1981) was an American actress of stage and screen. She appeared in 44 films between 1930 and 1951. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and died in Tryon, North Carolina. She was one eighth Cherokee Indian. She planned to be a concert artist, and it was while she was giving a violin recital that she was seen by Samuel Goldwyn who gave her a chance on stage from where she rose to be one of Broadway's leading ladies. She was married to William A. Brady Jr, (1900-1935), the son of William A. Brady a theatre actor, producer and sports promotor and actress Grace George. They had a daughter, Barbara Brady. She starred alongside Paul Muni as his wife Linda Loman in London's Phoenix Theatre production of Death of a Salesman, which opened on July 28, 1949, directed by Elia Kazan.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Excuse the Pardon
1930
Taxi Talks
1930
Double Wedding
as Claire Lodge
1937
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Madame de Lys
1939
Now, Voyager
as Miss Trask
1942
Death Takes a Holiday
as Alda
1934
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
as Arabel Barrett
1934
The Human Comedy
as Mrs. Steed
1943
That Certain Woman
as Mrs. Rogers
1937
Should Ladies Behave
as Mrs. Winifred Lamont
1933
Operator 13
as Pauline
1934
The Hard Guy
as Ellen
1930
Broadway Serenade
as Harriet Ingalls
1939
Anne of Windy Poplars
as Ernestine Pringle
1940
Sis Hopkins
as Clara Hopkins
1941
Ginger
as Mrs. Elizabeth Parker
1935
The Girl from 10th Avenue
as Valentine French Marland
1935
Enchanted April
as Mrs. Rose Arbuthnot
1935
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Moonlight Murder
as Louisa
1936