Ruth Chatterton

Birth Name:

Ruth Chatterton

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

Ruth Chatterton

Won a New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress for "Dodsworth" in 1937
Made her screen acting debut in the film "Sins of the Fathers" in 1928
Left school at the age of 14 to begin her acting career on Broadway, starting out as a chorus girl
After retiring from films, she began a successful writing career and published several novels
Best known for her role as Fran Dodsworth in "Dodsworth" and as Alison Drake in "Female․"
Had her biggest success as a stage actress in a 1914 production of "Daddy Long Legs․"
Was one of the world's first woman aviators and was good friends with Amelia Earhart

1929Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
1929Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
1929Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
1930Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1930Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1930Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
1930Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
1930Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
1930Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
1931Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
1933Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
1936NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner