Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 2, 1888
Died
April 17, 1959 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Edna Cecil Cunningham
Cecil Cunningham
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cecil Cunningham (August 2, 1888 – April 17, 1959) was an American film and stage actress. With whitish hair cut like a man's, she was a Hollywood character actress, often cast in roles as a general "know-it-all". She made more than 80 appearances in movies between 1929 and 1946, many of them uncredited.
Cunningham started her working life as a switchboard operator in a commerce bank and did some sittings as a photographer's model. Her first show business job was in the chorus line of 'Mademoiselle Modiste' at the age of eighteen. Cunningham trained as a singer and appeared in opera. She worked as a vaudeville comedian at the Palace Theatre in New York City until the commencement of her movie career in 1929.
Known For
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Woman (Hotel)
1952
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
(uncredited)
1936
Film
The Awful Truth
Aunt Patsy
1937
Film
Blonde Venus
Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
1932
Film
Marie Antoinette
Mme. 'Feldy' de Lerchenfeld (uncredited)
1938
Film
Kitty Foyle
Grandmother
1940
Film
Mata Hari
Gambler Selling Ring (uncredited)
1931
Film
Above Suspicion
Countess
1943
Film
In Old Oklahoma
Mrs. Ames
1943
Film
Blossoms in the Dust
Mrs. Marcus Gilworth
1941
Film
My Reputation
Stella Thompson
1946
Film
Cairo
Mme. Laruga
1942
Film
You and Me
Mrs. Morris
1938
Film
It's a Wonderful World
Madame J. L. Chambers
1939
Film
Du Barry Was a Lady
Wife Checking Her Coat (uncredited)
1943
Film
Love Me Tonight
Laundress (uncredited)
1932
Film
Lady of the Tropics
Countess Berichi
1939
Film
Lillian Russell
Mrs. Hobbs
1940
Film
Safe in Hell
Angie
1931
Film
The Rich Are Always with Us
Woman Talking with Julian at Party (uncredited)
1932
Filmography
2003FilmComplicated Womenas Self (archive footage)1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Woman (Hotel)1946FilmMy Reputationas Stella Thompson1943FilmIn Old Oklahomaas Mrs. Ames1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Wife Checking Her Coat (uncredited)1943FilmAbove Suspicionas Countess1942FilmThe Hidden Handas Lorinda Channing1942FilmMy Heart Belongs to Daddyas Mrs. Whitman1942FilmCairoas Mme. Laruga1942FilmThe Affairs of Marthaas Mrs. Llewellyn Castle1942FilmTwin Bedsas Miss MacMahon, Secretary1942FilmThe Wife Takes a Flyeras Countess Oldenburg1942FilmCowboy Serenadeas Priscilla Lock1941FilmThe Feminine Touchas Party Guest (uncredited)1941FilmBlossoms in the Dustas Mrs. Marcus Gilworth1941FilmHurry, Charlie, Hurryas Mrs. Diana Boone1941FilmRepent at Leisureas Mrs. Morgan1941FilmBack Streetas Mrs. Miller1941FilmPlay Girlas Dowager at Concert (uncredited)1940FilmKitty Foyleas Grandmother1940FilmNew Moonas Governor's Wife1940FilmThe Captain is a Ladyas Mrs. Jane Homans1940FilmLillian Russellas Mrs. Hobbs1940FilmAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)1939FilmLaugh It Offas Tess Gibson1939FilmLady of the Tropicsas Countess Berichi1939FilmWinter Carnivalas Miss Ainsley1939FilmIt's a Wonderful Worldas Madame J. L. Chambers1939FilmThe Family Next Dooras Cora Stewart1938FilmGirls' Schoolas Miss Brewster1938FilmMarie Antoinetteas Mme. 'Feldy' de Lerchenfeld (uncredited)1938FilmBlond Cheatas Genevieve Trent1938FilmWives Under Suspicionas "Sharpy"1938FilmYou and Meas Mrs. Morris1938FilmKentucky Moonshineas Landlady1938FilmCollege Swingas Dean Sleet1938FilmFour Men and a Prayeras Piper1938FilmScandal Streetas Maybelle Murphy1937FilmDaughter of Shanghaias Mrs. Mary Hunt1937FilmNight Club Scandalas Mrs. Alvin1937FilmThe Awful Truthas Aunt Patsy1937FilmThis Way Pleaseas Miss Eberhardt1937FilmArtists & Modelsas Stella1937FilmKing of Gamblersas Big Edna1937FilmSwing High, Swing Lowas Murphy1936FilmCome and Get Itas Josie1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas (uncredited)1935FilmPeople Will Talkas Nellie Simpson1934FilmWe Live Againas Theodosia1934FilmReturn of the Terroras Miss Doolittle1934FilmThe Life of Vergie Wintersas Pearl Turner1934FilmManhattan Love Songas Pancake Annie Jones1933FilmThe Druggist's Dilemmaas Mrs. Finch1933FilmFrom Hell to Heavenas Mrs. Chadman1933FilmLadies They Talk Aboutas Mrs. Arlington (uncredited)1932FilmIf I Had a Millionas Agnes - Emily's Friend (uncredited)1932FilmBlonde Venusas Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)1932FilmThose We Loveas Mrs. Henry Abbott1932FilmLove Me Tonightas Laundress (uncredited)1932FilmThe Candid Cameraas Mrs. Townes' Aunty1932FilmLove is a Racketas Aunt Hattie Donovan1932FilmIs My Face Red?as Millionaire's Wife1932FilmThe Rich Are Always with Usas Woman Talking with Julian at Party (uncredited)1932FilmJust a Pain in the Parloras Mrs. Smith1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Mrs. Twombey - Hotel Guest (uncredited)1932FilmThe Impatient Maidenas Mrs. Rosy1932FilmNever the Twins Shall Meetas Mrs. Carp1931FilmMata Harias Gambler Selling Ring (uncredited)1931FilmSafe in Hellas Angie1931FilmThe Age for Loveas Pamela1931FilmSusan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)as Madame Panoramia aka Pansy1930FilmPlayboy of Parisas Mlle. Hedwige1930FilmAnybody's Womanas Dot1930FilmParamount on Paradeas Society Woman ('Impulses') (uncredited)1929FilmTheir Own Desireas Aunt Caroline