Edna May Oliver

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Edna May Oliver was an American character actress known for her sharp-tongued, comedic roles in 1930s Hollywood films and her distinctive, austere appearance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character actress
film actress
human
stage actress
activeYearsEnd 1942
activeYearsStart 1900
birthName Edna May Nutter NERFINISHED
burialPlace Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, United States NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath intestinal ailment
characterRole Aunt March NERFINISHED
Betsey Trotwood NERFINISHED
Hildegarde Withers NERFINISHED
Lady Catherine de Bourgh NERFINISHED
Miss Pross NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1883-11-09
dateOfDeath 1942-11-09
era 1930s American cinema
ethnicGroup European American
familyName Nutter NERFINISHED
Oliver NERFINISHED
genre comedy film
drama film
givenName Edna NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
mannerOfDeath natural causes
marriageEnd 1915
marriageStart 1910
name Edna May Oliver NERFINISHED
notableFor acerbic comedic roles
distinctive austere appearance
portrayals of strong-willed spinsters
sharp-tongued screen persona
notableWork A Tale of Two Cities (1935 film) NERFINISHED
David Copperfield (1935 film) NERFINISHED
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939 film) NERFINISHED
Little Women (1933 film) NERFINISHED
Murder on a Honeymoon (1935 film) NERFINISHED
Murder on the Blackboard (1934 film) NERFINISHED
Pride and Prejudice (1940 film) NERFINISHED
The Penguin Pool Murder (1932 film) NERFINISHED
occupation actress
comedian
placeOfBirth Malden, Massachusetts, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Malibu, California, United States NERFINISHED
sexOrGender female
spouse David Welford Pratt NERFINISHED
workedIn Hollywood

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Little Women (1933 film) starring Edna May Oliver
Romeo and Juliet (1936 film) stars Edna May Oliver
A Tale of Two Cities (1935 film) stars Edna May Oliver
Pride and Prejudice (1940 film) starring Edna May Oliver
Lydia starring Edna May Oliver
Drums Along the Mohawk starred Edna May Oliver