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Thelma Ritter
Born February 14, 1902Died February 05, 1969
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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Actress (47 credits)
Movies
Arthur Miller: WriterSelf (archive footage)
2017
Footsteps on the CeilingBirdie Coonan (archive footage)
2013
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel FullerMoe Williams (archive footage)
2002
Making 'The Misfits'Self (archive footage)
2002
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The LineSelf (archive footage)
1997
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Mrs. Schwartz
1968
The IncidentBertha Beckerman
1967
Boeing, BoeingBertha
1965
Move Over, DarlingGrace Arden
1963
A New Kind of LoveLena O'Connor
1963
For Love or MoneyChloe Brasher
1963
Birdman of AlcatrazElizabeth Stroud
1962
How the West Was WonAgatha Clegg
1962
The MisfitsIsabelle Steers
1961
The Second Time AroundAggie Gates
1961
Pillow TalkAlma
1959
A Hole in the HeadSophie Manetta
1959
The Proud and ProfaneKate Connors
1956
Daddy Long LegsAlicia Pritchard
1955
Lucy GallantMolly Basserman
1955
Rear WindowStella
1954
Pickup on South StreetMoe Williams
1953
TitanicMaude Young
1953
The Farmer Takes a WifeLucy Cashdollar
1953
With a Song in My HeartClancy
1952
As Young as You FeelDella Hodges
1951
The Mating SeasonEllen McNulty
1951
The Model and the Marriage BrokerMae Swasey
1951
All About EveBirdie Coonan
1950
Perfect StrangersLena Fassler
1950
I'll Get ByMiss Murphy
1950
City Across the RiverMrs. Katie Cusack
1949
A Letter to Three WivesSadie Dugan (uncredited)
1949
Father Was a FullbackGeraldine
1949
Call Northside 777Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
1948
Miracle on 34th StreetPeter's Mother (uncredited)
1947
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