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Thelma Ritter
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OverviewAI-generated
Thelma Ritter was an American person who began her work period in 1926. She was born on February 14, 1902, and died on February 5, 1969. Ritter had two children.
Her professional output included five works, according to Crossref data. Open Library records list her as an author under the names Dorothy Ritter Russo and Thelma L. Sullivan, with one work titled *A Bibliography of Booth Tarkington 1869-1946*. MusicBrainz identifies her as a person from the US.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1902-02-14 ) February 14, 1902, New York City, U.S.
- Died
- February 5, 1969 (1969-02-05) (aged 66), New York City, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1913–1968
- Spouse
- Joseph Moran, ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1927 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Thelma
- Family name
- Ritter
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Thelma Ritter in The Mating Season trailer.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of death
- 1969-02-05
- Commons category
- Thelma Ritter
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Thelma Ritter
- date of birth
- 1902-02-14
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- start of work period
- 1926-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American character actress who, known for her strong New York City accent, diminutive size, and plain look, favored working-class roles. She earned a Tony Award and six Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actress in the category.
These nominations were for her performances in All About Eve (1950), The Mating Season (1951), With a Song in My Heart (1952), Pickup on South Street (1953), Pillow Talk (1959), and Birdman of Alcatraz (1962). Her other film roles include those in Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Rear Window (1954), The Misfits (1961), and How the West Was Won (1962).
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