Ellen Corby

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Ellen Corby was an American character actress best known for her Emmy-winning role as the warm yet no-nonsense Grandma Esther Walton on the television series "The Waltons."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf actress
character actress
film actress
human
television actress
awardReceived Primetime Emmy Award NERFINISHED
awardReceivedFor role of Esther Walton in The Waltons
characterIn The Waltons NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
employer CBS NERFINISHED
familyName Corby NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork acting
genre drama television
givenName Ellen NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic no-nonsense persona
warm screen presence
hasInfluenceOn portrayals of grandmothers on American television
hasRole grandmother characters
knownFor Grandma Esther Walton on The Waltons NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
medium film
television
name Ellen Corby NERFINISHED
notableFor portrayal of a warm yet no-nonsense grandmother
notableRole Esther Walton NERFINISHED
notableWork The Waltons NERFINISHED
occupation actress
partOf cast of The Waltons
sexOrGender female
typeOfArtist screen actor
workLocation Hollywood

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