Thelma Ritter
Acting

Thelma Ritter

Born 1902-02-14 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Died 1969-02-05

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Rear Window★ 8.4Viewing moment
Rear Window
1954
Miracle on 34th Street★ 7.3Viewing moment
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
All About Eve★ 8.1Viewing moment
All About Eve
1950
How the West Was Won★ 7Viewing moment
How the West Was Won
1962
Titanic★ 6.6Viewing moment
Titanic
1953
The Misfits★ 7Viewing moment
The Misfits
1961
Pillow Talk★ 7.2Viewing moment
Pillow Talk
1959
Arthur Miller: Writer★ 7.3Viewing moment
Arthur Miller: Writer
2017
Birdman of Alcatraz★ 7.5Viewing moment
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
Goodyear Television Playhouse★ 6Viewing moment
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951 · Series
Daddy Long Legs★ 6.3Viewing moment
Daddy Long Legs
1955
Boeing, Boeing★ 6.3Viewing moment
Boeing, Boeing
1965
A Hole in the Head★ 6Viewing moment
A Hole in the Head
1959
Call Northside 777★ 6.6Viewing moment
Call Northside 777
1948
Pickup on South Street★ 7.4Viewing moment
Pickup on South Street
1953
A Letter to Three Wives★ 7.2Viewing moment
A Letter to Three Wives
1949
Move Over, Darling★ 6.7Viewing moment
Move Over, Darling
1963
City Across the River★ 5.5Viewing moment
City Across the River
1949
The Incident★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Incident
1967
As Young as You Feel★ 6.6Viewing moment
As Young as You Feel
1951
The Proud and Profane★ 6Viewing moment
The Proud and Profane
1956
The Model and the Marriage Broker★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Model and the Marriage Broker
1951
The Mating Season★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Mating Season
1951
The Second Time Around★ 6Viewing moment
The Second Time Around
1961
Lucy Gallant★ 7.2Viewing moment
Lucy Gallant
1955
For Love or Money★ 5.8Viewing moment
For Love or Money
1963
With a Song in My Heart★ 6.1Viewing moment
With a Song in My Heart
1952
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
2002
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?★ 7.5Viewing moment
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
1968
The Farmer Takes a Wife★ 2.5Viewing moment
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
A New Kind of Love★ 6.4Viewing moment
A New Kind of Love
1963
Footsteps on the CeilingViewing moment
Footsteps on the Ceiling
2013
Perfect Strangers★ 7.2Viewing moment
Perfect Strangers
1950
Father Was a Fullback★ 6Viewing moment
Father Was a Fullback
1949
I'll Get By★ 5.8Viewing moment
I'll Get By
1950

Frequent collaborators

Ben NyeBen NyeLyle R. WheelerLyle R. WheelerBess FlowersBess FlowersMarilyn MonroeMarilyn MonroeAlfred NewmanAlfred NewmanJean PetersJean PetersJeanne CrainJeanne CrainFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum