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Thelma Ritter was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working-class characters and her strong New York accent. She received six Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress—more than any other actress in that category—and won one Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.
Born
Friday, 14 February 1902
Died
Wednesday, 05 February 1969
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock | Self | 2023 |
| The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes | Isabelle Steers | 2022 |
| Arthur Miller: Writer | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2017 |
| Stars of the Silver Screen | Stella / Isabelle Steers | 2011 |
| The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller | Moe Williams (archive footage) / Moe Williams | 2002 |
| 'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic | Self | 2001 |
| American Cinema | Moe Williams | 1995 |
| Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths | (archive footage) | 1990 |
| Biography | (archive footage) / Maude Young | 1987 |
| American Masters | Isabelle | 1986 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Year | Type | Category | Won |
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| 1966 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 1963 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1952 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 1951 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1951 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
