Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 14, 1902
Died
February 5, 1969 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
Тельма Риттер
Thelma Ritter
Biography
Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working-class characters and her strong New York accent. She was the recipient of a Tony Award and six nominations for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actress in the category.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lottie Slocum
1955
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Film
Rear Window
Stella
1954
TV
Startime
Mrs. Gillis
1959
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Self
1950
TV
Telephone Time
1956
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
TV
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951
Film
How the West Was Won
Agatha Clegg
1962
Film
Miracle on 34th Street
Peter's Mother (uncredited)
1947
Film
All About Eve
Birdie Coonan
1950
Film
The Misfits
Isabelle Steers
1961
Film
Pillow Talk
Alma
1959
Film
Titanic
Maude Young
1953
Film
Birdman of Alcatraz
Elizabeth Stroud
1962
TV
General Electric Theater
Doris Green
1953
Filmography
2022FilmThe Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes2017FilmArthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)2013FilmFootsteps on the Ceilingas Birdie Coonan (archive footage)2011FilmMarilyn at the Moviesas Self (archive footage)2002FilmMaking 'The Misfits'as Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Moe Williams (archive footage)1997FilmBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)1968FilmWhat's So Bad About Feeling Good?as Mrs. Schwartz1967FilmThe Incidentas Bertha Beckerman1965FilmBoeing, Boeingas Bertha1963FilmMove Over, Darlingas Grace Arden1963FilmA New Kind of Loveas Lena O'Connor1963FilmFor Love or Moneyas Chloe Brasher1962FilmHow the West Was Wonas Agatha Clegg1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962FilmBirdman of Alcatrazas Elizabeth Stroud1961FilmThe Second Time Aroundas Aggie Gates1961FilmThe Misfitsas Isabelle Steers1959FilmPillow Talkas Alma1959TVStartimeas Mrs. Gillis1959FilmA Hole in the Headas Sophie Manetta1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956FilmThe Proud and Profaneas Kate Connors1956TVTelephone Time1955FilmLucy Gallantas Molly Basserman1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Lottie Slocum1955FilmDaddy Long Legsas Alicia Pritchard1954FilmRear Windowas Stella1953FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Lucy Cashdollar1953FilmPickup on South Streetas Moe Williams1953FilmTitanicas Maude Young1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Doris Green1952FilmWith a Song in My Heartas Clancy1951FilmThe Model and the Marriage Brokeras Mae Swasey1951TVGoodyear Television Playhouse1951FilmAs Young as You Feelas Della Hodges1951FilmThe Mating Seasonas Ellen McNulty1950FilmAll About Eveas Birdie Coonan1950FilmI'll Get Byas Miss Murphy1950TVLux Video Theatreas Self1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950FilmPerfect Strangersas Lena Fassler1949FilmFather Was a Fullbackas Geraldine1949FilmCity Across the Riveras Mrs. Katie Cusack1949FilmA Letter to Three Wivesas Sadie Dugan (uncredited)1948FilmCall Northside 777as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)1947FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Peter's Mother (uncredited)