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Ellen Hansen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She played the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards.
Actress: The Waltons. Ellen Corby was born Ellen Hansen on June 3, 1911, in Racine, Wisconsin. She played many uncredited bit parts from the late '20s through the '30s. Ellen would not be seen on the big screen again until 1945 in Cornered (1945).
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- Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Ellen Corby was an actress who played Grandma Walton in The Waltons (1972) and won three Emmys for her role. She also appeared in films such as I Remember Mama (1948) and Vertigo (1958), and was a Transcendental Meditation teacher.
- June 3, 1911
- April 14, 1999
Mar 16, 2022 · Actor Will Geer and actress Ellen Corby have co-starred as an inseparable on-screen pair on the American beloved drama series, "The Waltons." The show never even considered recasting the elderly couple when each had health issues.
Sep 22, 2023 · Ellen Corby was an American actress who played Grandma in the TV series "The Waltons". She had a long and diverse career in movies and TV, earning three Primetime Emmys and an Oscar nomination.
Apr 17, 1999 · Ellen Corby, who won three Emmys for playing the strong grandmother on the hit 1970s series “The Waltons,” has died at the age of 87. In a career that spanned nearly 60 years, Corby...
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Ellen Hansen Corby was an American actress who garnered fame for portraying the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton in the CBS television series ‘The Waltons’, for which she received three Emmy Awards.
