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Ann Shoemaker

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 9, 1891

Died

September 18, 1978 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Anne Dorothea Shoemaker

IMDb

Ann Shoemaker

Biography

Ann Shoemaker was an American character actress whose prolific career spanned over five decades across theater, radio, film and television. She appeared in roughly 70 films and TV movies between 1928 and 1976, frequently portraying refined, commanding or maternal figures, most famously playing Sara Delano Roosevelt (the mother of FDR) on both Broadway and in the acclaimed 1960 film adaptation of Sunrise at Campobello.

Known For

Mission: Impossible
TV

Mission: Impossible

Madame Prokov

1966

The Fortune Cookie
Film

The Fortune Cookie

Sister Veronica

1966

Revlon Mirror Theatre
TV

Revlon Mirror Theatre

1953

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Film

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Mrs. Parker

1944

My Favorite Wife
Film

My Favorite Wife

Ma

1940

A Woman's Secret
Film

A Woman's Secret

Mrs. Matthews, Brook's Mother

1949

The Reckless Moment
Film

The Reckless Moment

Mrs. Catherine Feller (uncredited)

1949

You'll Never Get Rich
Film

You'll Never Get Rich

Mrs. Barton

1941

House by the River
Film

House by the River

Mrs. Ambrose

1950

Conflict
Film

Conflict

Nora Grant

1945

Shockproof
Film

Shockproof

Dr. Daniels (Uncredited)

1949

Magic Town
Film

Magic Town

Ma Peterman

1947

Above Suspicion
Film

Above Suspicion

Aunt Ellen

1943

Strike Up the Band
Film

Strike Up the Band

Mrs. Connors

1940

Stella Dallas
Film

Stella Dallas

Miss Margaret Phillibrown

1937

They Won't Forget
Film

They Won't Forget

Mrs. Mountford

1937

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Film

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944

Babes in Arms
Film

Babes in Arms

Mrs. Barton

1939

The Return of the Whistler
Film

The Return of the Whistler

Mrs. Barkley

1948

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur
Film

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur

Mrs. Wallace

1976

Filmography

1976FilmCollision Course: Truman vs. MacArthuras Mrs. Wallace1969FilmRobertaas Aunt Minnie1966FilmThe Fortune Cookieas Sister Veronica1966TVMission: Impossibleas Madame Prokov1960FilmSunrise at Campobelloas Sara Delano Roosevelt1954FilmMiddle of the Nightas Millie1953TVRevlon Mirror Theatre1950FilmHouse by the Riveras Mrs. Ambrose1949FilmThe Reckless Momentas Mrs. Catherine Feller (uncredited)1949FilmShockproofas Dr. Daniels (Uncredited)1949FilmA Woman's Secretas Mrs. Matthews, Brook's Mother1948FilmWallfloweras Mrs. James1948FilmThe Return of the Whistleras Mrs. Barkley1948FilmSitting Prettyas Mrs. Ashcroft (uncredited)1947FilmMagic Townas Ma Peterman1945FilmConflictas Nora Grant1945FilmBoogie Woogieas Mrs. Stumplefinger1945FilmPhantoms, Inc.as Mrs. Martha Kenneson1945FilmWhat a Blondeas Mrs. DaFoe1944FilmThirty Seconds Over Tokyoas Mrs. Parker1944FilmIt's Murderas Mrs Nelson1944FilmMr. Winkle Goes to War1944FilmMan from Friscoas Martha Kennedy1943FilmWhat a Womanas Senator's Wife (uncredited)1943FilmAbove Suspicionas Aunt Ellen1941FilmYou'll Never Get Richas Mrs. Barton1941FilmScattergood Pulls the Stringsas Mrs. Downs1940FilmEllery Queen, Master Detectiveas Lydia Braun1940FilmStrike Up the Bandas Mrs. Connors1940FilmThe Girl from Avenue Aas Mrs. Maddox1940FilmMy Favorite Wifeas Ma1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Addie Lou Coleman1940FilmCurtain Callas Mrs. Middleton1940FilmThe Farmer's Daughteras Mrs. Bingham1940FilmThe Marines Fly Highas Mrs. Hill1940FilmSeventeenas Mary Baxter1939FilmBabes in Armsas Mrs. Barton1939FilmThey All Come Outas Dr. Ellen Hollis1939FilmAlmost a Gentlemanas Mrs. Thompson1939FilmRomance of the Redwoodsas Mother Manning1937FilmThe Life of the Partyas Countess Martos1937FilmStella Dallasas Miss Margaret Phillibrown1937FilmThey Won't Forgetas Mrs. Mountford1937FilmShall We Danceas Matron1936FilmSins of Manas Anna Engel1935FilmAlice Adamsas Mrs. Adams1935FilmStrandedas Mrs. Tuthill1935FilmA Dog of Flandersas Ilse Cogez1934FilmCheating Cheatersas Mrs. Grace Palmer1934FilmDr. Monicaas Mrs. Hazlitt1934FilmCross Country Cruiseas Mrs. O'Shaughnessy (Uncredited)1933FilmChance at Heavenas Mrs. Harris