Thelma Ritter
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Birdman of Alcatraz
as Elizabeth Stroud
1962
Rear Window
as Stella
1954
All About Eve
as Birdie Coonan
1950
Call Northside 777
as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
1948
Arthur Miller: Writer
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Pillow Talk
as Alma
1959
Move Over, Darling
as Grace Arden
1963
The Misfits
as Isabelle Steers
1961
Miracle on 34th Street
as Peter's Mother (uncredited)
1947
How the West Was Won
as Agatha Clegg
1962
Daddy Long Legs
as Alicia Pritchard
1955
Pickup on South Street
as Moe Williams
1953
A Hole in the Head
as Sophie Manetta
1959
A New Kind of Love
as Lena O'Connor
1963
The Proud and Profane
as Kate Connors
1956
City Across the River
as Mrs. Katie Cusack
1949
A Letter to Three Wives
as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
1949
As Young as You Feel
as Della Hodges
1951
Boeing, Boeing
as Bertha
1965
Titanic
as Maude Young
1953
TV Appearances
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
1950
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
General Electric Theater
as Doris Green
1953
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lottie Slocum
1955
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
Telephone Time
1956
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Lux Video Theatre
as Self
1950
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Startime
as Mrs. Gillis
1959