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Mildred Shay (1911–2005)

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Mildreds star shone for what seemed like a split second and yet she knew everybody in town and the whole of tinsel town knew Mildred Shay. Adrian, Hollywoods premiere costumer made all her gowns and a pair of false breasts. She worked with, and unlike the rest of Hollywood got on with Joan Crawford despite the fact that as Helene... See full bio »

Born:

Mildred Helen Shay
in Syracuse, New York, USA

Died:

(age 94) in Glendale, California, USA
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1998 Parting Shots
Old Lady at Wedding
 
1992 Perfect Scoundrels (TV series)
Woman in Twin Set
– Party Games (1992) … Woman in Twin Set
 
1990 Bullseye!
Jolene, Tourist Wife
 
1990 Hidden Agenda
Mrs. Brown
 
1987 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Janet Roscoe
– The Wolvercote Tongue (1987) … Janet Roscoe
 
1986 Little Shop of Horrors
Second Customer
 
1986 Labyrinth
Goblin (voice) (uncredited)
 
1985 Death Wish 3
Mrs Emil
 
1983 Funny Money
Mrs. Keller
 
1983 Superman III
Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
 
1983 American Playhouse (TV series)
Becky Reis
– The Rothko Conspiracy (1983) … Becky Reis
 
1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Angie
– Before Water Lilies (1981) … Angie
 
1980 The Other 'Arf (TV series)
 
1980 The History of Mr. Polly (TV mini-series)
American lady
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … American lady
 
1977 Candleshoe
Mrs. McCress
 
1977 Valentino
Lady at Maxim's
 
1974 Brief Encounter (TV movie)
 
1974 The Great Gatsby
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1973 Pollyanna (TV series)
Housekeeper
 
1969 Model Shop (uncredited)
 
1968 Star!
Hostess' Friend (uncredited)
 
1948 I Killed the Count (TV movie)
Renée la Lune
 
1947 Forever Amber
Girl (uncredited)
 
1947 You Can't Take It with You (TV movie)
 
1945 Flight from Folly
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
 
1942 I Married an Angel
2nd Maid (uncredited)
 
1942 Reap the Wild Wind
Girl in Match Sequence (uncredited)
 
1941 Roar of the Press
Helen (uncredited)
 
1941 Lucky Devils
Agnes (uncredited)
 
1940 The Philadelphia Story
Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)
 
1940 The Phantom Submarine
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
 
1940 Ride Tenderfoot Ride
Stewardess
 
1940 In Old Missouri
Mme. Chee-Chee
 
1940 And One Was Beautiful
Girlfriend (uncredited)
 
1940 Rancho Grande
Dude Ranch Guest (uncredited)
 
1939 Balalaika
Jeanette Sibirsky
 
1939 All Women Have Secrets
Chloe
 
1939 The Women
Helen - Crystal's French Maid (uncredited)
 
1939 Missing Daughters
Hostess (uncredited)
 
1939 Made for Each Other
John Horace Mason's Secretary (uncredited)
 
1933 Roman Scandals
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
 
1932 A Bill of Divorcement
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1932 The Age of Consent
Student at dormitory (uncredited)
 
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1932 Grand Hotel (performer: "Jeg Elsker Dig Ich Liebe Dich" 1864 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1944 Road to Victory (short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 The Award Show Awards Show (TV special documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

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Height:

5' (1.52 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Her older brother was killed in an accident involving the family's drunken chauffeur. See more »

Nickname:

Pocket Venus MGM's nickname for her in the 1930s See more »

Star Sign:

Libra