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Hope Emerson (October 29, 1897 – April 24, 1960) was an American actress, vaudevillian, nightclub performer, and strongwoman. An imposing person physically, she weighed between 190 and 230 pounds (86 and 104 kilograms) and stood 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall in her prime.
Hope Emerson was a large and imposing actress who played villains, matrons and mothers in Hollywood and TV. She was nominated for an Oscar for Caged (1950) and was the voice of Elsie the Cow in Borden's commercials.
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- Hawarden, Iowa, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
Hope Emerson. Actress: Caged. Although there may have been "bigger" actresses in Hollywood's history, there were few larger than Hope Emerson. She notably appeared as a witness for the defense in "Adam's Rib".
- October 29, 1897
- April 24, 1960
Oct 28, 2022 · Here are 10 things you should know about Hope Emerson, born on October 29, 1897. An imposing figure at 6'2" and 190 pounds, she enjoyed success in vaudeville, burlesque, on Broadway and in ...
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Learn about the life and career of Hope Emerson, a versatile entertainer who starred in vaudeville, movies and TV. She was known for her humor, her size and her role in "Caged", for which she was nominated for an Oscar.
HOLLYWOOD (UPI - Hope Emerson, character actress on the “Peter Gunn” and Dennis O'Keefe television shows and "hot" piano player in supper club acts, died Sunday night of a liver ailment. She was 62.
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Learn about the life and career of Hope Emerson, a versatile and imposing actress who starred in films, TV and stage. She was known for her roles in "Cry of the City", "Adam's Rib", "Caged" and "Peter Gunn".
