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Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American character actress who, known for her strong New York City accent, diminutive size, and plain look, favored working-class roles. She earned a Tony Award and six Academy Award nominations, more than any other actress in the Best Supporting Actress category.
Thelma Ritter’s performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2018, Pickup on South Street was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
The Model and the Marriage Broker is a 1951 American romantic comedy film starring Jeanne Crain, Scott Brady, and Thelma Ritter.Directed by George Cukor and produced by Charles Brackett, [2] the picture effectively features Ritter in a rare lead role as the marriage broker.
The 27th Academy Awards were held on March 30, 1955, to honor the best films of 1954, hosted by Bob Hope at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood with Thelma Ritter hosting from the NBC Century Theatre in New York City. On the Waterfront led the ceremony with twelve nominations and eight wins, including Best Picture.
Best Supporting Actress Actress Total Wins Winning films Thelma Ritter: 6 0 — Amy Adams: 5 0 — Ethel Barrymore: 4 1 None but the Lonely Heart (1944) Lee Grant: 4 1 Shampoo (1975) Maggie Smith: 4 1 California Suite (1978) Maureen Stapleton: 4 1 Reds (1981) Meryl Streep: 4 1 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Glenn Close: 4 0 — Agnes Moorehead: 4 0 ...
Verdon and co-star Thelma Ritter shared the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and the show received three other Tony nominations, including the Best Musical and best choreography for Bob Fosse. Verdon, somewhat unusually, had three standbys: one each for acting, singing and dancing.
Mankiewicz greatly admired Thelma Ritter and wrote the character of Birdie Coonan for her after working with her on A Letter to Three Wives in 1949. As Coonan is the only character immediately suspicious of Eve Harrington, Mankiewicz was confident that Ritter would contribute a shrewd characterization that cast doubt on Eve and provided a ...
"The Catered Affair" was written by Paddy Chayefsky and was first shown on May 22, 1955. The cast included Pat Henning, Thelma Ritter, and J. Pat O'Malley. [1] The play was adapted into a 1956 feature film and 2008 stage musical. It was the last original TV play Chayefsky wrote. [2]