Portrait of Thelma Ritter

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.

Born: February 14, 1902

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Filmography

2017
Arthur Miller: Writer

as Self (archive footage)

2013
Footsteps on the Ceiling

as Birdie Coonan (archive footage)

2002
Making 'The Misfits'

as Self (archive footage)

2002
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

as Moe Williams (archive footage)

1997
1967
The Incident

as Bertha Beckerman

1965
1963
Move Over, Darling

as Grace Arden

1963
A New Kind of Love

as Lena O'Connor

1963
For Love or Money

as Chloe Brasher

1962
How the West Was Won

as Agatha Clegg

1962
Birdman of Alcatraz

as Elizabeth Stroud

1961
1961
The Misfits

as Isabelle Steers

1959
1959
A Hole in the Head

as Sophie Manetta

1956
The Proud and Profane

as Kate Connors

1955
Lucy Gallant

as Molly Basserman

1955
1955
Daddy Long Legs

as Alicia Pritchard

1954
Rear Window

as Stella

1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife

as Lucy Cashdollar

1953
Pickup on South Street

as Moe Williams

1953
Titanic

as Maude Young

1953
The Oscars

as Self

1953
1951
As Young as You Feel

as Della Hodges

1951
The Mating Season

as Ellen McNulty

1950
All About Eve

as Birdie Coonan

1950
I'll Get By

as Miss Murphy

1950
Perfect Strangers

as Lena Fassler

1949
1949
City Across the River

as Mrs. Katie Cusack

1949
A Letter to Three Wives

as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)

1948
Call Northside 777

as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)

1947
Miracle on 34th Street

as Peter's Mother (uncredited)