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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Rear Window (1954) — Stella
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All About Eve (1950) — Birdie Coonan
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Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — Peter's Mother (uncredited)
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How the West Was Won (1962) — Agatha Clegg
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The Misfits (1961) — Isabelle Steers
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Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) — Elizabeth Stroud
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Pillow Talk (1959) — Alma
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Pickup on South Street (1953) — Moe Williams
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Lottie Slocum
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Call Northside 777 (1948) — Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
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A Letter to Three Wives (1949) — Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
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Titanic (1953) — Maude Young
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Move Over, Darling (1963) — Grace Arden
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Boeing, Boeing (1965) — Bertha
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Daddy Long Legs (1955) — Alicia Pritchard
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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The Incident (1967) — Bertha Beckerman
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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A Hole in the Head (1959) — Sophie Manetta
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A New Kind of Love (1963) — Lena O'Connor
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The Mating Season (1951) — Ellen McNulty
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As Young as You Feel (1951) — Della Hodges
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Arthur Miller: Writer (2017) — Self (archive footage)
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The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951) — Mae Swasey
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With a Song in My Heart (1952) — Clancy
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The Proud and Profane (1956) — Kate Connors
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The Second Time Around (1961) — Aggie Gates
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The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) — Self
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The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
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The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
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City Across the River (1949) — Mrs. Katie Cusack
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Perfect Strangers (1950) — Lena Fassler
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What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) — Mrs. Schwartz
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I'll Get By (1950) — Miss Murphy
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For Love or Money (1963) — Chloe Brasher
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Lucy Gallant (1955) — Molly Basserman
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) — Self
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General Electric Theater (1953) — Doris Green
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Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) — Self