Thelma Ritter

Birth Name:

Thelma Ritter

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Thelma Ritter

Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role six times
Trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before beginning her professional acting career
Passed away at the age of 66 from an unexpected heart attack
Following a memorable, yet unaccredited role on "Miracle on 34th Street", she would go on to star in "All Above Eve" for her third feature film, a role that would garner her an Oscar nomination
Notable appearances include James Stewart's nurse in "Rear Window" and later Doris Day's housekeeper in "Pillow Talk"
Her last credited work was a performance on "The Jerry Lewis Show" in January of 1968

1951Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1951Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1951Golden Laurel - Top Female Comedy Performance:Nominated
1951Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
1952Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1952Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1952Golden Laurel - Top Female Comedy Performance:Winner
1953Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1954Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1956Primetime Emmy - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1960Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1960Golden Laurel - Top Female Supporting Performance:Nominated
1962Golden Laurel - Top Female Supporting Performance:Nominated
1963Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1963Golden Laurel - Top Female Supporting Performance:Nominated
1964Golden Laurel - Top Female Supporting Performance:Nominated
1966Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1966Golden Laurel - Supporting Performance, Female:Nominated