Edna May Oliver

Acting

Edna May Oliver

Born November 8, 1883 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Died November 9, 1942 · aged 59

Edna May Oliver (November 9, 1883 – November 9, 1942) was an American stage and film actress. During the 1930s, she was one of the best-known character actresses in American films, often playing tart-tongued spinsters. ​She was born Edna May Nutter in Malden, Massachusetts. The daughter of Ida May and Charles Edward Nutter, Edna was a descendant of the 6th American president John Quincy Adams. Mi…

Known For

A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cities · 1935
A Tale of Two Cities
★ 6.91935
MovieHistoryDrama
Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice · 1940
Pride and Prejudice
★ 6.91940
MovieDramaRomance
In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
Little WomenLittle Women · 1933
Little Women
★ 6.81933
MovieDramaFamily
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet · 1936
Romeo and Juliet
★ 6.31936
MovieDramaRomance
Young love is poisoned by a generations long feud between two noble families.
Little Miss BroadwayLittle Miss Broadway · 1938
Little Miss Broadway
★ 6.51938
MovieDramaFamily
An orphan is provisionally adopted by the manager of a hotel populated by show business people. The hotel's owner doesn't like the entertainers and wants the girl returned to the orphanage.
The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle · 1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
★ 7.01939
MovieMusicRomance
In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together. While they're performing in Paris, an agent sees them rehearse and starts them on their brilliant career as the world's foremost ballroom dancers. However, at the height of their fame, World War I begins.
Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland · 1933
Alice in Wonderland
★ 6.11933
MovieFamilyFantasy
In Victorian England, a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called Wonderland, populated by even more fantastic characters.
Drums Along the MohawkDrums Along the Mohawk · 1939
Drums Along the Mohawk
★ 6.51939
MovieDramaHistory
Albany, New York, 1776. After marrying, Gil and Lana travel north to settle on a small farm in the Mohawk River Valley, but soon their growing prosperity and happiness are threatened by the sinister sound of drums that announce dark times of revolution and war.

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