Lillian Randolph Biography

Fast Facts

• Was the younger sister of actress Amanda Randolph
• Started out as a singer on Detroit's WJR Radio in the early 1930s
• Had early success in the role of Birdie on the radio and TV series "The Great Gildersleeve," a part she held for 16 years
• Best known for playing Annie in "It's a Wonderful Life" and as the voice of Mammy Two-Shoes in "Tom and Jerry․"
• Worked as a drama coach for several years during the 1960s
• Allegedly got her role in "The Great Gildersleeve" after she tripped going into the audition room and laughed it off, which impressed the casting people at NBC Studios