Person file · Acting
May Whitty
Born 1865-06-19Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Dame Mary Louise Webster, DBE (19 June 1865 – 29 May 1948), known professionally as May Whitty and later, for her charity work, Dame May Whitty, was an English stage and film actress. She was one of the first two women entertainers to become a Dame. The British actors union Equity was established in her home. After a successful career she moved over to Hollywood films at the age of 72. She went to live in America, where she won awards for her film roles. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Return of OctoberAunt Martha GrantThe Sign of the RamClara BrastockIf Winter ComesMrs. PerchThis Time for KeepsGrandmother CambarettiGreen Dolphin StreetMother SuperiorDevotionLady ThorntonMy Name Is Julia RossMrs. HughesThe White Cliffs of DoverNannyGaslightMiss ThwaitesMadame CurieMadame Eugene CurieLassie Come HomeDallyFlesh and FantasyPamela Hardwick (segment 2)Stage Door CanteenDame May WhittyThe Constant NymphLady Constance LongboroughCrash DiveGrandmotherSlightly DangerousBabaForever and a DayLucy TrimbleThunder BirdsLady Jane StackhouseHedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6RoleMrs. MiniverLady BeldonSuspicionMrs. McLaidlawOne Night In LisbonFlorenceA Bill of DivorcementAunt Hester FairfieldReturn to YesterdayMrs Emily Truscott