Miracle on 34th Street
1947
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Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American character actress who was known for her strong New York City accent, diminutive size, and plain look favored working-class roles. She earned a Tony Award and six Academy Award nominations, more than any other actress in the Best Supporting Actress category.
Actress: Rear Window. Thelma Ritter appeared in high school plays and was trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the 1940s she worked in radio. Her movie career was started with a bit part in the 1946 Miracle on 34th Street (1947). In the movie she played a weary Xmas shopper.
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February 14, 1902 · Brooklyn, New York, USA. Died. February 5, 1969 · New York, USA (heart attack) Height. 5′ 1″ (1.55 m) Mini Bio. Thelma Ritter appeared in high school plays and was trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the 1940s she worked in radio.
- February 14, 1902
- February 5, 1969
One of the few character actresses ever to receive star billing, Thelma Ritter was equally at home on stage, screen, and television. She was the winner of an Emmy and a Tony, and had been nominated for six Academy Awards.
Thelma Ritter was an American character actress who was known for her strong New York City accent, diminutive size, and plain look favored working-class roles. She earned a Tony Award and six Academy Award nominations, more than any other actress in the Best Supporting Actress category.
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With her salty humor, crackling New York accent and seen-it-all demeanor, Thelma Ritter was one of the most accomplished and dependable character actresses in American film. Throughout a 21-year screen career she worked numerous variations on her standard character of a wry, salt-of-the-earth...
