Nella Walker
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nella Walker (March 6, 1886 – March 22, 1971) was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and in her teens became half of the husband and wife vaudeville team "Mack and Walker", with her husband Wilbur Mack. By 1929 she had launched a film acting career, her first film role being in Tanned Legs alongside Sally Blane, Dorothy Revier, June Clyde, and Arthur Lake. She appeared in three films in 1929, and easily transitioned to "talking films", appearing in another four films in 1930, possibly making the smooth transition because she was never an established silent film actress. In 1931 her film career took off, with her appearing in ten films that year, five of which were uncredited. Her marriage ended not long after her film career was on the rise, and from 1932-33 she appeared in fifteen films, only five of which were uncredited. In 1935, her career improved, and between that year and 1938 she had 23 film appearances. Her biggest film appearance during that period was in Young Dr. Kildare alongside Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres. Throughout the 1930s her career was strong, and, despite her never being a premier "star", she repeatedly had solid acting roles. She finished that decade strong in 1939 with nine film roles, only three of which were uncredited. The 1940s mirrored her success of the previous decade in many ways, with her appearing in 37 films from 1940 to 1947. Now later in her career, and over 60 years of age, she slowed her career for a time, not having another role until 1950 when she appeared in Nancy Goes to Rio alongside Ann Sothern and Carmen Miranda. She appeared in another two films in 1952, then had her last film acting role in 1954, in the film Sabrina alongside Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn.
Born: March 4, 1886
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Maude Larrabee
as Mrs. Hackett
as Mrs. Jethrow (uncredited)
as Mrs. Harrison
as Molly Freneau
as Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
as Mrs. Webster
as Mrs. Georgia Lorrison
as Mrs. Wendell
as Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
as Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.
as Mrs. Henderson
as Linda Baldrich
as Mrs. Elizabeth Van Cleve
as Mrs. Preston
as Mrs. Crane (uncredited)
as Senator's Wife (uncredited)
as Dorothy Craig
as Millicent Norton
as Mrs. Janet Bentley
as Mrs. Daniels
as Mrs. Rand
as Mrs. Farrell
as Floor Lady (uncredited)
as Nurse
as Sally Baldwin
as Mrs. Grange
as Corinne Saxel
as Mrs. Parker II
as Aunt Jessica
as Truant Officer
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
as Kay's Mother
as Virginia Francis
as Lucy Fernack
as Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
as Mrs. Bentley
as Mrs. McDowell
as Mrs. Twitchell
as Mrs. Peyton
as Mrs. Walker
as Carol's Mother Mrs. Christy (uncredited)
as Mrs. Dumont
as Dorothy Craig
as Mrs. Betty Fernack
as Dr. Langham's Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)
as Mrs. Emmy Atwater (uncredited)
as Mrs. Chanler
as Railroad Information Clerk
as Mrs. Duncan
as Mrs. Carpenter
as Mrs. Carter
as Mrs. Grosvenor
as Dorothy Craig
as Helen Webster
as Mrs. Mason
as Mrs. Dakin
as Mrs. Gloria Marvin
as Ruth's Mother (Uncredited)
as Aunt Betty
as Mrs. Marsh
as Frau Vanderkloot
as Mrs. Hall
as Aunt Bettina
as Mrs. Pride
as Mrs. Brooks
as Mrs. Copperwaithe
as Mrs. Goodrich
as Eve - aka Madame Françoise
as Mrs. Frieda Mockby
as Mrs. Van Tyle
as Mrs. Darrow
as Margaret Chisholm
as Mrs. Ainger
as Eleanor Van Tyle
as Cousin Martha Sewell
as Mrs. Adams
as Mrs. Grayson
as Countess Von Stainz
as Mrs. James Pelton
as Lady Gregory
as Janet Reynolds (uncredited)
as Mrs. Long (uncredited)
as Mrs. Hollister
as Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)
as Aunt Vickie
as Lucia Marco
as Aunt Emma
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
as Lady Petrie (uncredited)
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
as Aunt Matilda
as The Patroness
as Yacht Guest (uncredited)
as Suzanne Stanley
as Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)
as Mrs. Woodward
as Mrs. Hunter
as Mrs. Kendall
as Marquise
as Mrs. Conway
as Morton's Wife
as Irene Rhodes
as Mrs. Whittington Todhunter
as Mrs. Sophie Reynolds