Ann Shoemaker
Acting
Biography
Ann Shoemaker was an American character actress whose prolific career spanned over five decades across theater, radio, film and television. She appeared in roughly 70 films and TV movies between 1928 and 1976, frequently portraying refined, commanding or maternal figures, most famously playing Sara Delano Roosevelt (the mother of FDR) on both Broadway and in the acclaimed 1960 film adaptation of Sunrise at Campobello.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ann Shoemaker
Conflict
1945
Filmography
Acting (50)
1976
Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthuras Mrs. Wallace
4.0
1969
Robertaas Aunt Minnie
6.5
1966
The Fortune Cookieas Sister Veronica
7.2
1960
Sunrise at Campobelloas Sara Delano Roosevelt
6.0
1954
Middle of the Nightas Millie
1950
House by the Riveras Mrs. Ambrose
6.8
1949
The Reckless Momentas Mrs. Catherine Feller (uncredited)
6.8
1949
Shockproofas Dr. Daniels (Uncredited)
6.3
1949
A Woman's Secretas Mrs. Matthews, Brook's Mother
5.6
1948
Wallfloweras Mrs. James
6.6
1948
The Return of the Whistleras Mrs. Barkley
6.0
1948
Sitting Prettyas Mrs. Ashcroft (uncredited)
7.1
1947
Magic Townas Ma Peterman
6.7
1945
Conflictas Nora Grant
6.7
1945
Boogie Woogieas Mrs. Stumplefinger
10.0
1945
Phantoms, Inc.as Mrs. Martha Kenneson
6.0
1945
What a Blondeas Mrs. DaFoe
4.3
1944
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyoas Mrs. Parker
6.7
1944
It's Murderas Mrs Nelson
7.5
7.1
1944
Man from Friscoas Martha Kennedy
6.5
1943
What a Womanas Senator's Wife (uncredited)
6.3
1943
Above Suspicionas Aunt Ellen
6.2
1941
You'll Never Get Richas Mrs. Barton
6.5
1941
Scattergood Pulls the Stringsas Mrs. Downs
7.0
1940
Ellery Queen, Master Detectiveas Lydia Braun
5.8
1940
Strike Up the Bandas Mrs. Connors
6.6
1940
The Girl from Avenue Aas Mrs. Maddox
7.5
1940
My Favorite Wifeas Ma
7.0
1940
An Angel from Texasas Addie Lou Coleman
5.3
1940
Curtain Callas Mrs. Middleton
7.3
1940
The Farmer's Daughteras Mrs. Bingham
5.3
1940
The Marines Fly Highas Mrs. Hill
5.3
1940
Seventeenas Mary Baxter
9.0
1939
Babes in Armsas Mrs. Barton
6.4
1939
They All Come Outas Dr. Ellen Hollis
5.9
1939
Almost a Gentlemanas Mrs. Thompson
8.0
1939
Romance of the Redwoodsas Mother Manning
7.0
1937
The Life of the Partyas Countess Martos
6.2
1937
Stella Dallasas Miss Margaret Phillibrown
6.8
1937
They Won't Forgetas Mrs. Mountford
5.9
1937
Shall We Danceas Matron
7.3
1936
Sins of Manas Anna Engel
9.0
1935
Alice Adamsas Mrs. Adams
6.7
1935
Strandedas Mrs. Tuthill
6.0
1935
A Dog of Flandersas Ilse Cogez
7.5
1934
Cheating Cheatersas Mrs. Grace Palmer
7.0
1934
Dr. Monicaas Mrs. Hazlitt
5.0
1934
Cross Country Cruiseas Mrs. O'Shaughnessy (Uncredited)
6.7
1933
Chance at Heavenas Mrs. Harris
5.8