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Brown-eyed former child actress, with fair complexion and birdlike features. She had a very successful 25-year career on the stage, which were never matched by her later performances on screen. According to actor Roddy McDowell, who knew her as a child, she suffered from mental illness from very early on... See more trivia »

Born:

Edith Williams
January 19, 1907 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

February 22, 1977 (age 70) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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I Walked with a Zombie

I Walked with a Zombie (1943)

The Song of Bernadette

The Song of Bernadette (1943)

The Ghost Ship

The Ghost Ship (1943)

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre (1943)

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Actress (25 titles)

1959 Northwest Passage (TV series)
Reba Morris

– The Witch (1959) … Reba Morris

1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Connie

– Happy Hill (1959) … Connie

1958 In Love and War
Mrs. Lenaine (uncredited)

1958 Telephone Time (TV series)
Sara Bernhardt

– Recipe for Success (1958) … Sara Bernhardt

1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Aggie Whiteford / Felicia Green

– A Man Greatly Beloved (1957) … Aggie Whiteford

– The Night the World Ended (1957) … Felicia Green

1956 The Swan
Elsa - Beatrix's Maid

1954-1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Julie / Louisa

– The Lucky Finger (1955) … Julie

– Ladies in Retirement (1954) … Louisa

1952 Holiday for Sinners
Mrs. Corvier

1949 The Lady Gambles
Ruth Phillips

1948 Ruthless
Mrs. Burnside

1945 That's the Spirit
Abigail

1945 Molly and Me
Julia

1944 The Keys of the Kingdom
Aunt Polly

1944 Strangers in the Night
Ivy Miller

1944 The Story of Dr. Wassell
Mother of Little English Boy (uncredited)

1943 Jane Eyre
Mrs. Fairfax

1943 The Ghost Ship
Ellen Roberts

1943 The Song of Bernadette
Croisine Bouhouhorts

1943 Always a Bridesmaid
Mrs. Cavanaugh

1943 I Walked with a Zombie
Mrs. Rand

1942 You Can't Escape Forever
Madame Lucille

1942 Get Hep to Love
Miss Roberts

1942 Give Out, Sisters
Agatha Waverly

1942 Lady for a Night
Katherine Alderson

1941 Ladies in Retirement
Louisa Creed

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(1926). Stage Play: Cyrano de Bergerac. See more »

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Trivia:

Brown-eyed former child actress, with fair complexion and birdlike features. She had a very successful 25-year career on the stage, which were never matched by her later performances on screen. According to actor Roddy McDowell, who knew her as a child, she suffered from mental illness from very early on... See more »

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