Thelma Ritter
Acting
Biography
Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working-class characters and her strong New York accent. She was the recipient of a Tony Award and six nominations for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actress in the category.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Thelma Ritter
Filmography
Acting (37)
2017
Arthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)
7.1
2013
Footsteps on the Ceilingas Birdie Coonan (archive footage)
2011
Marilyn at the Moviesas Self (archive footage)
2002
Making 'The Misfits'as Self (archive footage)
7.0
2002
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Moe Williams (archive footage)
5.8
1997
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)
7.7
1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?as Mrs. Schwartz
6.7
1967
The Incidentas Bertha Beckerman
7.4
1965
Boeing, Boeingas Bertha
6.4
1963
Move Over, Darlingas Grace Arden
6.7
1963
A New Kind of Loveas Lena O'Connor
6.2
1963
For Love or Moneyas Chloe Brasher
6.1
1962
How the West Was Wonas Agatha Clegg
7.0
1962
Birdman of Alcatrazas Elizabeth Stroud
7.5
1961
The Second Time Aroundas Aggie Gates
6.2
1961
The Misfitsas Isabelle Steers
7.0
1959
Pillow Talkas Alma
7.1
1959
A Hole in the Headas Sophie Manetta
6.2
1956
The Proud and Profaneas Kate Connors
6.5
1955
Lucy Gallantas Molly Basserman
7.0
1955
Daddy Long Legsas Alicia Pritchard
6.4
1954
Rear Windowas Stella
8.3
1953
The Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Cashdollar
4.3
1953
Pickup on South Streetas Moe Williams
7.4
1953
Titanicas Maude Young
6.6
1952
With a Song in My Heartas Clancy
6.1
1951
The Model and the Marriage Brokeras Mae Swasey
6.5
1951
As Young as You Feelas Della Hodges
6.4
1951
The Mating Seasonas Ellen McNulty
6.6
1950
All About Eveas Birdie Coonan
8.1
1950
I'll Get Byas Miss Murphy
5.9
1950
Perfect Strangersas Lena Fassler
6.0
1949
Father Was a Fullbackas Geraldine
6.3
1949
City Across the Riveras Mrs. Katie Cusack
6.0
1949
A Letter to Three Wivesas Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
7.2
1948
Call Northside 777as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
6.7
1947
Miracle on 34th Streetas Peter's Mother (uncredited)
7.4