Thelma Ritter

Acting • 49 Credits

Biography

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Rear Window

Rear Window

1954 ⭐ 4.2
as Stella
All About Eve

All About Eve

1950 ⭐ 4.0
as Birdie Coonan
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947 ⭐ 3.7
as Peter's Mother (uncredited)
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962 ⭐ 3.5
as Agatha Clegg
The Misfits

The Misfits

1961 ⭐ 3.5
as Isabelle Steers
Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962 ⭐ 3.8
as Elizabeth Stroud
Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

1959 ⭐ 3.5
as Alma
Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

1953 ⭐ 3.7
as Moe Williams
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 ⭐ 3.9
as Lottie Slocum
A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

1949 ⭐ 3.6
as Sadie Dugan (uncredited)
Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948 ⭐ 3.4
as Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
Titanic

Titanic

1953 ⭐ 3.3
as Maude Young
Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

1963 ⭐ 3.4
as Grace Arden
Boeing, Boeing

Boeing, Boeing

1965 ⭐ 3.2
as Bertha
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs

1955 ⭐ 3.2
as Alicia Pritchard
The Incident

The Incident

1967 ⭐ 3.7
as Bertha Beckerman
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
A Hole in the Head

A Hole in the Head

1959 ⭐ 3.1
as Sophie Manetta
A New Kind of Love

A New Kind of Love

1963 ⭐ 3.1
as Lena O'Connor
The Mating Season

The Mating Season

1951 ⭐ 3.3
as Ellen McNulty
As Young as You Feel

As Young as You Feel

1951 ⭐ 3.2
as Della Hodges
Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017 ⭐ 3.5
as Self (archive footage)
The Model and the Marriage Broker

The Model and the Marriage Broker

1951 ⭐ 3.3
as Mae Swasey
With a Song in My Heart

With a Song in My Heart

1952 ⭐ 3.0
as Clancy
The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

1956 ⭐ 3.3
as Kate Connors
The Second Time Around

The Second Time Around

1961 ⭐ 3.1
as Aggie Gates
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955 ⭐ 3.0