May Whitty

Acting

Born: 1865-06-19
Died: 1948-05-29
From: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

Mary Louise WhittyMary Louisa WhittyMary Louise WebsterDame Mary Louise WebsterDame Mary Louise Webster, DBEMay WhittyMiss May WhittyDame May Whitty

Biography

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

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Awards & Nominations1 won · 2 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Mrs. Miniver

1943
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Night Must Fall

1938
🏆 Won

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

1918