Born 1902 (age 66) · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Appears in 50 titles

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.

Filmography

Rear Window
8.3
Rear Window
1954
as Stella
All About Eve
8.1
All About Eve
1950
as Birdie Coonan
Miracle on 34th Street
7.4
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
as Peter's Mother (uncredited)
How the West Was Won
7.0
How the West Was Won
1962
as Agatha Clegg
The Misfits
7.0
The Misfits
1961
as Isabelle Steers
Birdman of Alcatraz
7.5
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
as Elizabeth Stroud
Pickup on South Street
7.4
Pickup on South Street
1953
as Moe Williams
Pillow Talk
7.1
Pillow Talk
1959
as Alma
Call Northside 777
6.7
Call Northside 777
1948
as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
A Letter to Three Wives
7.2
A Letter to Three Wives
1949
as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
Titanic
6.6
Titanic
1953
as Maude Young
Move Over, Darling
6.7
Move Over, Darling
1963
as Grace Arden
Boeing, Boeing
6.3
Boeing, Boeing
1965
as Bertha
Daddy Long Legs
6.4
Daddy Long Legs
1955
as Alicia Pritchard
The Incident
7.4
The Incident
1967
as Bertha Beckerman
A Hole in the Head
6.2
A Hole in the Head
1959
as Sophie Manetta
A New Kind of Love
6.2
A New Kind of Love
1963
as Lena O'Connor
The Mating Season
6.6
The Mating Season
1951
as Ellen McNulty
As Young as You Feel
6.4
As Young as You Feel
1951
as Della Hodges