Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American character actress known for her strong New York City accent, diminutive size, and plain look; she favored working-class roles and earned a Tony Award and six Academy… Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American character actress known for her strong New York City accent, diminutive size, and plain look; she favored working-class roles and 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).
Ritter shared the 1958 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for performance in the musical New Girl in Town with her co-star Gwen Verdon. She received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nomination for Goodyear Television Playhouse in 1956.
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