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May Whitty

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 19, 1865

Died

May 29, 1948 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Also Known As

Mary Louise Whitty

Mary Louisa Whitty

Mary Louise Webster

Dame Mary Louise Webster

Dame Mary Louise Webster, DBE

May Whitty

Biography

Dame Mary Louise Webster, DBE (19 June 1865 – 29 May 1948), known professionally as May Whitty and later, for her charity work, Dame May Whitty, was an English stage and film actress. She was one of the first two women entertainers to become a Dame. The British actors union Equity was established in her home. After a successful career she moved over to Hollywood films at the age of 72. She went to live in America, where she won awards for her film roles. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography

1948FilmThe Return of Octoberas Aunt Martha Grant 1948FilmThe Sign of the Ramas Clara Brastock 1947FilmIf Winter Comesas Mrs. Perch 1947FilmThis Time for Keepsas Grandmother Cambaretti 1947FilmGreen Dolphin Streetas Mother Superior 1946FilmDevotionas Lady Thornton 1945FilmMy Name Is Julia Rossas Mrs. Hughes 1944FilmThe White Cliffs of Doveras Nanny 1944FilmGaslightas Miss Thwaites 1943FilmMadame Curieas Madame Eugene Curie 1943FilmLassie Come Homeas Dally 1943FilmFlesh and Fantasyas Pamela Hardwick (segment 2)1943FilmStage Door Canteenas Dame May Whitty 1943FilmThe Constant Nymphas Lady Constance Longborough 1943FilmCrash Diveas Grandmother 1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Baba 1943FilmForever and a Dayas Lucy Trimble 1942FilmThunder Birdsas Lady Jane Stackhouse 1942FilmHedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6 1942FilmMrs. Miniveras Lady Beldon 1941FilmSuspicionas Mrs. McLaidlaw 1941FilmOne Night In Lisbonas Florence 1940FilmA Bill of Divorcementas Aunt Hester Fairfield 1940FilmReturn to Yesterdayas Mrs Emily Truscott 1939FilmRafflesas Lady Melrose 1938FilmThe Lady Vanishesas Miss Froy 1938FilmI Met My Love Againas Aunt William 1937FilmConquestas Laetitia Bonaparte 1937FilmThe Thirteenth Chairas Mrs O'Neill aka Madame Rosalie la Grange 1937FilmNight Must Fallas Mrs. Bramson 1936FilmKeep Your Seats, Pleaseas Aunt Georgina Withers 1915FilmThe Little Ministeras Nanny Webster