Thelma Ritter
Acting · 66 years old
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Rear Window
Stella
All About Eve
Birdie Coonan
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lottie Slocum
Birdman of Alcatraz
Elizabeth Stroud
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Pickup on South Street
Moe Williams
The Incident
Bertha Beckerman
Miracle on 34th Street
Peter's Mother (uncredited)
A Letter to Three Wives
Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
Pillow Talk
Alma
Arthur Miller: Writer
Self (archive footage)
Lucy Gallant
Molly Basserman
The Oscars
Self
How the West Was Won
Agatha Clegg
The Misfits
Isabelle Steers
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
Call Northside 777
Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
Move Over, Darling
Grace Arden
Titanic
Maude Young