Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 5, 1920

Died

July 24, 1996 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Stanton, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

Virginia Christine Ricketts

IMDb

Virginia Christine

Biography

Virginia Christine Ricketts (March 5, 1920 – July 24, 1996) was an American character actress and voice actress of Swedish descent. She had a long career on the screen, stage, and radio and appeared in more than 170 feature films and TV-productions. She is best remembered for her role in a string of television commercials for Folgers Coffee during the 1960s and 1970s.

Filmography

1976FilmWoman of the Yearas Alma 1973TVKojakas Mrs. Yankowski 1970FilmThe Old Man Who Cried Wolfas Miss Cummings 1970TVNanny and the Professoras Mrs. Wilson 1969FilmDaughter of the Mindas Helga 1969FilmHail, Hero!as Eleanor Murchiston 1968TVLanceras Hannah Sickles 1968FilmIn Enemy Countryas Frau Gulden 1967FilmGuess Who's Coming to Dinneras Hilary St. George 1967TVIronsideas Esther Hawkins 1967TVThe Invadersas Mrs. Thorne 1966TVJerichoas Frau Luders 1966TVFelony Squadas Cleaning Woman 1966FilmBilly the Kid Versus Draculaas Eva Oster 1965FilmA Rage to Liveas Emma 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Mrs. Ferguson 1965TVLaredoas Agnes Halsey 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Margaret Coleman 1964TVDaniel Booneas Martha 1964TVBroadsideas Wave Commander Peabody 1964FilmThe Killersas Miss Watson 1964FilmOne Man's Wayas Anna Peale 1963FilmThe Prizeas Mrs. Bergh, Chaperon 1963Film4 for Texasas Brunhilde 1963TVMr. Novakas Mrs. Payne 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Alma Mercer 1963FilmCattle Kingas Mrs. Ruth Winters (Brassfield's Housekeeper)1962TVGoing My Way 1962TVStoney Burkeas Flora Hill 1962TVThe Virginianas Leora Tressider 1962FilmIncident in an Alleyas Mrs. Connell 1961FilmJudgment at Nurembergas Mrs. Halbestadt 1961TVThe New Breedas Annabelle 1961TVBen Caseyas Alice Cabot 1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVHazelas Mrs. McGuire 1961TVThe Asphalt Jungleas Miss Brandt 1961TVMister Edas Margaret 1960FilmFlaming Staras Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)1960TVThrilleras Marge 1960TVCoronado 9as Sarita 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Dora Mizo 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Ethel Bedeker 1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Mother 1959TVRiverboatas Aunt Samantha Dexter 1959TVBonanzaas Martha Hale 1959TVThe Deputyas Molly Baker 1959TVRawhide 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Grace Thorn 1958TVBehind Closed Doorsas Julie Hollister 1958TVThe Riflemanas Mrs. Hardy 1958TVFrontier Doctor 1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Margaret Lang 1958TVBroncoas Martha Gant 1958TVPeter Gunnas Nancy Davis 1958TVSteve Canyonas Mary Moore 1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Mrs. Logan (uncredited)1958TVMickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras June Earl 1957TVCasey Jonesas Doris Jones 1957TVTrackdownas Millie 1957TVThe Restless Gunas Amy Durant 1957TVMaverickas Verna Lyme 1957TVPerry Masonas Beth Sandover 1957TVThe Thin Man 1957TVM Squadas Mrs. Jake Fassard 1957TVWagon Trainas Minna Collins 1957FilmThe Hired Manas Beverly 1957FilmThe Careless Yearsas Mrs. Vernon 1957FilmJohnny Tremainas Mrs. Lapham 1957FilmThe Spirit of St. Louisas Secretary (uncredited)1956FilmThree Brave Menas Helen Goldsmith 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Julie Hart (uncredited)1956TVState Trooper 1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Mrs. Warren 1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie 1956FilmNightmareas Sue Bressard 1956FilmInvasion of the Body Snatchersas Wilma Lentz 1956FilmThe Killer Is Looseas Mary Gillespie 1955FilmGood Morning, Miss Doveas Mrs. Rigsbee (uncredited)1955TVMatinee Theater 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Model 1955TVGunsmokeas Bess 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Martha Evans 1955FilmNot as a Strangeras Bruni 1955FilmThe Cobwebas Sally 1955TVThe Millionaireas Mrs. Barnett 1955TVThe Star and the Story 1954TVFather Knows Bestas Grace Miller 1954TVStudio 57 1954FilmDragnetas Mrs. Caldwell 1954TVThe Whistler 1954TVPassport to Danger 1954TVPublic Defenderas Mom Kennedy 1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Mrs. Brown 1953FilmWoman They Almost Lynchedas Jenny 1953TVI'm the Law 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Head Nurse 1953FilmNever Wave at a WACas Lt. Myles 1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Mrs. Jackson 1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Mrs. Talbot 1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Mrs. Sargent 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Clerk 1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Mrs. Frank 1952FilmHigh Noonas Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)1952FilmThe First Timeas Nurse 1952TVChevron Theatre 1952TVDangerous Assignmentas Carla Fabri 1951TVDragnet 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951TVRacket Squad 1950FilmCyrano de Bergeracas Sister Marthe 1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Cecile Charron 1949FilmSpecial Agentas Mabel Rumpler 1949FilmCover Upas Margaret Baker 1948FilmNight Windas Jean Benson 1948FilmWomen in the Nightas Claire Adams 1947FilmThe Gangsteras Mrs. Karty 1947FilmThe Invisible Wallas Mildred Elsworth 1946FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Valentineas Lola Carson 1946FilmThe Killersas Lilly Harmon Lubinsky 1946FilmThe Inner Circleas Rhoda Roberts 1946FilmThe Wife of Monte Cristoas Florice Michaud 1946FilmHouse of Horrorsas Lady of the Streets 1946FilmMurder Is My Businessas Dora Darnell 1946FilmIdea Girlas Eveline 1946FilmThe Scarlet Horsemanas Carla Marquette / Matosca 1945FilmGirls of the Big Houseas Bernice Meyers 1945FilmPhantom of the Plainsas Celeste 1944FilmThe Mummy's Curseas Princess Ananka 1944FilmThe Old Texas Trailas Queenie Leone 1944FilmRaiders of Ghost Cityas Countess Elsa von Merck, alias Trina Dressard 1943FilmWomen at Waras Mary Sawyer 1943FilmMission to Moscowas Maria - Beautician (uncredited)1943FilmEdge of Darknessas Hulda (Stensgard maid)1943FilmTruck Bustersas Eadie Watkins