The Good Earth
1937
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Jessie Ralph Patton ( née Chambers; November 5, 1864 [citation needed] – May 30, 1944), was an American stage and screen actress, best known for her matronly roles in many classic films.
Jessie Ralph was a versatile character actress who starred in Broadway plays and Hollywood movies from 1880 to 1941. She played nurses, maids, aunts, and even a sorceress, and was nominated for an Oscar for her role in The Good Earth (1937).
- January 1, 1
- Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
For more than 20 years, plump, down-to-earth Jessie made her reputation as a character actress on Broadway playing an assortment of nurses, maids and aunts. She was used in musicals by George M. Cohan and acted in Shakespearean roles, from "Twelfth Night" to "Romeo and Juliet".
- November 5, 1870
- May 30, 1944
Nov 5, 2023 · Here are 10 things you should know about Jessie Ralph, born 153 years ago today. Her Hollywood career was brief, but she made the most of it.____________Abou...
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Jessie Ralph (1864-1944) was a versatile and experienced actress who played matronly roles in many classic movies. She worked with stars like Greta Garbo, W.C. Fields, and Myrna Loy, and retired in 1941 after losing her leg.
Remembered for her supporting character roles in numerous feature films of the 1930s and 1940s, Ralph is particularly notable for her performances in the 1936 film Camille and the 1940 comedy The Bank Dick. Jessie Ralph was born in Massachusetts.
Jessie Ralph (November 5, 1864 – May 30, 1944) [1] was an American stage and movie actress. Her roles were mostly dumpy old ladies. She played Greta Garbo 's maid in the movie Camille. In The Affairs of Cellini, she played Beatrice. [2]
