Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1880
Died
April 19, 1972 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Kew, Surrey, England, UK
Also Known As
Winifred Vera Emily Harris
Winifred Harris
Biography
Winifred Vera Emily Harris (17 March 1880 – 18 April 1972) was a British actress with a substantial career in America. She appeared in New York plays beginning in 1914 and acted in numerous plays up to 1934. She left Broadway plays for films though she had begun her film career during the silent era.
Known For
Film
Casablanca
Englishwoman (uncredited)
1943
Film
Footsteps in the Dark
Miss Perry
1941
Film
Ninotchka
English Lady Getting Visa (uncredited)
1939
Film
Waterloo Bridge
Dowager at Estate Dance (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Women
Mrs. North / Society Woman (uncredited)
1939
Film
Zenobia
Party Guest
1939
Film
Gentleman Jim
Woman at Opera (uncredited)
1942
Film
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Mrs. Weymouth (uncredited)
1941
Film
That Hagen Girl
Selma Delaney
1947
Film
Lloyd's of London
1936
Film
Woman of the Year
Chairlady (uncredited)
1942
Film
Julia Misbehaves
Lady Pennystone
1948
Film
Random Harvest
Ballet
1942
Film
Her Cardboard Lover
Casino Patron
1942
Film
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Mrs. Ganswoort - Patient (uncredited)
1938
Film
Love Letters
Mrs. Quinton
1945
Film
The Old Maid
Mrs. Halsey (uncredited)
1939
Film
Stella Dallas
Miss Phillibrown's Companion on Train
1937
Film
The Buccaneer
1938
Film
Down to Earth
Dowager
1947
Filmography
1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Actress in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage) (uncredited)1954FilmKnock on Woodas English Woman1950FilmShakedownas Party Guest (uncredited)1949FilmThe Fanas Maid (uncredited)1948FilmMr. Peabody and the Mermaidas Woman1948FilmJulia Misbehavesas Lady Pennystone1947FilmMy Wild Irish Roseas Mother on Stage1947FilmThat Hagen Girlas Selma Delaney1947FilmSong of Loveas Woman at Party1947FilmDown to Earthas Dowager1947FilmThe Lone Wolf in Mexicoas Agatha Van Weir1946FilmThe Imperfect Ladyas Dowager1946FilmCentennial Summeras Governor's Wife1945FilmLove Lettersas Mrs. Quinton1944FilmOur Hearts Were Young and Gayas Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)1944FilmMrs. Parkingtonas Woman with Fat Man at Ball (uncredited)1944FilmFour Jills in a Jeepas Lady Carlton-Smith1944FilmStanding Room Onlyas Wife of Admiral1943FilmClaudiaas Mrs. Feiffer1943FilmMardi Grasas Mrs. Piske1943FilmCasablancaas Englishwoman (uncredited)1942FilmRandom Harvestas Ballet1942FilmPittsburghas Wedding Guest1942FilmGentleman Jimas Woman at Opera (uncredited)1942FilmHer Cardboard Loveras Casino Patron1942FilmI Married an Angelas Gossiper #2 at Wedding Reception1942FilmCaptains of the Cloudsas Red Cross Collector (uncredited)1942FilmWoman of the Yearas Chairlady (uncredited)1941FilmAppointment for Loveas Miss Tragler (uncredited)1941FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Mrs. Weymouth (uncredited)1941FilmDown in San Diegoas Lady1941FilmKisses for Breakfastas Dowager at Funeral1941FilmFootsteps in the Darkas Miss Perry1941FilmLife with Henryas Mrs. Woodring1940FilmTugboat Annie Sails Againas Woman in Steambath1940FilmNew Moonas Lady1940FilmWaterloo Bridgeas Dowager at Estate Dance (uncredited)1940FilmVigil in the Nightas First Matron (Sherman Cty.)1939FilmMoney To Burnas Mrs. Lucy Davis1939FilmA Child is Bornas Mrs. Holt1939FilmNinotchkaas English Lady Getting Visa (uncredited)1939FilmBritish Intelligenceas Mrs. Maude Bennett1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Mrs. Reynolds1939FilmEspionage Agentas Lady Ashford1939FilmThe Womenas Mrs. North / Society Woman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Old Maidas Mrs. Halsey (uncredited)1939FilmThe Kid from Kokomoas Mrs. Bronson1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Mrs. Russell1939FilmZenobiaas Party Guest1939FilmI'm from Missourias Clara1939FilmThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Wedding Guest1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Mrs. Ganswoort - Patient (uncredited)1938FilmThe Buccaneer1937FilmLive, Love and Learnas Mrs. Colfax-Baxter (uncredited)1937FilmConquestas Countess Augustus Walewska1937FilmThe Women Men Marryas Dowager (uncredited)1937FilmThe Life of the Partyas Mrs. Van Tuyl1937FilmVogues of 1938as Woman in Gold Room1937FilmStella Dallasas Miss Phillibrown's Companion on Train1937FilmNight Must Fallas Mrs. Laurie1936FilmLloyd's of London1935FilmOuangaas Aunt Sarah1931FilmThe Silent Partner1931FilmThe Gigolo Racketas Jerry's Mother1931FilmThe Grand Dameas Lady Witherspoon aka English Annie (uncredited)1931FilmHonor Among Loversas Party Guest (uncredited)1930FilmFast and Looseas Carrie Lenox1929FilmThe Racketeeras Mrs. Chapman1929FilmThe Love Doctoras Mrs. Woodbridge1923FilmThe Purple Highwayas Mrs. Quail1922FilmBelongingas Lady Diana1921FilmThe Woman of His Dreamas Lady Emberdale1920FilmA Daughter of Two Worldsas Mrs. Harrison1918FilmThe Crucible of Lifeas Mrs. Dorset1917FilmThe Co-respondentas Friend of Mrs. Van Kreel1917FilmThe Dazzling Miss Davisonas Mrs. Jennings1917FilmPantheaas Gerard's Mother1916FilmThe Crucial Testas Princess1916FilmThe Iron Handas Mrs. Winslow1914FilmThe Crucible of Fate