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Edna May Oliver

Bio: Edna May Oliver (November 9, 1883 – November 9, 1942) was an American stage and film actress. During the 1930s, she was one of the best-known character actresses in American films, often playing tart-tongued spinsters
Born: Thu, Nov 08 1883
Birthplace: Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Mon, Nov 09 1942
Edna May Oliver is 59 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Edna May Oliver would have been no older than
59 in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
as 'Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 14 1999
Poster of Lydia
Lydia
Edna May Oliver was
57 in Lydia
as 'Sarah MacMillan'.
Thu, Sep 18 1941
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Edna May Oliver was
56 in Pride and Prejudice
as 'Lady Catherine de Bourgh'.
Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Edna May Oliver was
56 in Drums Along the Mohawk
as 'Mrs. Mc Klennar'.
Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of Nurse Edith Cavell
Nurse Edith Cavell
Edna May Oliver was
55 in Nurse Edith Cavell
as 'Countess de Mavon'.
Thu, Aug 31 1939
Poster of Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle
Edna May Oliver was
55 in Second Fiddle
as 'Aunt Phoebe'.
Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Edna May Oliver was
55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as 'Maggie Sutton'.
Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
Edna May Oliver was
54 in Little Miss Broadway
as 'Sarah Wendling'.
Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Paradise for Three
Paradise for Three
Edna May Oliver was
54 in Paradise for Three
as 'Mrs. Kunkel'.
Sat, Jun 04 1938
Poster of Rosalie
Rosalie
Edna May Oliver was
54 in Rosalie
as 'Queen of Romanza'.
Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of My Dear Miss Aldrich
My Dear Miss Aldrich
Edna May Oliver was
53 in My Dear Miss Aldrich
as 'Mrs. Atherton'.
Fri, Sep 17 1937
Poster of Parnell
Parnell
Edna May Oliver was
53 in Parnell
as 'Aunt Ben Wood'.
Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Edna May Oliver was
52 in Romeo and Juliet
as 'Juliet's Nurse'.
Thu, Sep 03 1936
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Edna May Oliver was
52 in A Tale of Two Cities
as 'Miss Pross'.
Wed, Dec 25 1935
Poster of No More Ladies
No More Ladies
Edna May Oliver was
51 in No More Ladies
as 'Fanny 'Grandma' Townsend'.
Fri, Jun 14 1935
Poster of Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Honeymoon
Edna May Oliver was
51 in Murder on a Honeymoon
as 'Hildegarde Withers'.
Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Edna May Oliver was
51 in David Copperfield
as 'Aunt Betsey Trotwood'.
Fri, Jan 18 1935
Poster of We're Rich Again
We're Rich Again
Edna May Oliver was
50 in We're Rich Again
as 'Maude Stanley'.
Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Murder on the Blackboard
Murder on the Blackboard
Edna May Oliver was
50 in Murder on the Blackboard
as 'Hildegarde Withers'.
Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of The Last Gentleman
The Last Gentleman
Edna May Oliver was
50 in The Last Gentleman
as 'Augusta Pritchard, Cabot's sister'.
Fri, Apr 27 1934
Poster of The Poor Rich
The Poor Rich
Edna May Oliver was
50 in The Poor Rich
as 'Harriet Spottiswood'.
Sun, Feb 25 1934
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Edna May Oliver was
50 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Red Queen'.
Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Edna May Oliver was
50 in Little Women
as 'Aunt March'.
Fri, Nov 24 1933
Poster of Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
Edna May Oliver was
49 in Only Yesterday
as 'Leona'.
Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron
Edna May Oliver was
49 in Meet the Baron
as 'Dean Primrose'.
Fri, Oct 20 1933
Poster of Ann Vickers
Ann Vickers
Edna May Oliver was
49 in Ann Vickers
as 'Malvina Wormser'.
Tue, Sep 26 1933
Poster of It's Great to Be Alive
It's Great to Be Alive
Edna May Oliver was
49 in It's Great to Be Alive
as 'Dr. Prodwell'.
Sat, Jul 08 1933
Poster of The Great Jasper
The Great Jasper
Edna May Oliver was
49 in The Great Jasper
as 'Madame Talma'.
Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Penguin Pool Murder
Penguin Pool Murder
Edna May Oliver was
49 in Penguin Pool Murder
as 'Miss Hildegarde Martha Withers'.
Fri, Dec 09 1932
Poster of The Conquerors
The Conquerors
Edna May Oliver was
49 in The Conquerors
as 'Matilda Blake'.
Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Hold 'Em Jail
Hold 'Em Jail
Edna May Oliver was
48 in Hold 'Em Jail
as 'Violet Jones'.
Fri, Aug 19 1932
Poster of Ladies of the Jury
Ladies of the Jury
Edna May Oliver was
48 in Ladies of the Jury
as 'Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane'.
Tue, Feb 02 1932
Poster of Fanny Foley Herself
Fanny Foley Herself
Edna May Oliver was
47 in Fanny Foley Herself
as 'Fanny Foley'.
Fri, Oct 09 1931
Poster of Newly Rich
Newly Rich
Edna May Oliver was
47 in Newly Rich
as 'Bessie Tate'.
Thu, Jul 02 1931
Poster of Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts
Edna May Oliver was
47 in Cracked Nuts
as 'Aunt Minnie Van Varden'.
Sat, Apr 18 1931
Poster of Laugh and Get Rich
Laugh and Get Rich
Edna May Oliver was
47 in Laugh and Get Rich
as 'Sarah Cranston Austin'.
Fri, Mar 27 1931
Poster of Cimarron
Cimarron
Edna May Oliver was
47 in Cimarron
as 'Mrs. Tracy Wyatt'.
Mon, Jan 26 1931
Poster of Half Shot at Sunrise
Half Shot at Sunrise
Edna May Oliver was
46 in Half Shot at Sunrise
as 'Mrs. Marshall'.
Fri, Sep 19 1930
Poster of The Saturday Night Kid
The Saturday Night Kid
Edna May Oliver was
45 in The Saturday Night Kid
as 'Miss Streeter'.
Fri, Oct 25 1929
Poster of Let's Get Married
Let's Get Married
Edna May Oliver was
42 in Let's Get Married
as 'J.W. Smith'.
Mon, Mar 01 1926
Poster of The American Venus
The American Venus
Edna May Oliver was
42 in The American Venus
as 'Mrs. Niles'.
Sun, Jan 31 1926
Poster of Lovers in Quarantine
Lovers in Quarantine
Edna May Oliver was
41 in Lovers in Quarantine
as 'Amelia Pincent'.
Sun, Oct 11 1925
Poster of The Lucky Devil
The Lucky Devil
Edna May Oliver was
41 in The Lucky Devil
as 'Mrs. McDee'.
Mon, Jul 13 1925
Poster of The Lady Who Lied
The Lady Who Lied
Edna May Oliver was
41 in The Lady Who Lied
as ''.
Sun, Jul 12 1925
Poster of Manhattan
Manhattan
Edna May Oliver was
40 in Manhattan
as 'Mrs. Trapes'.
Tue, Oct 28 1924
Poster of Icebound
Icebound
Edna May Oliver was
40 in Icebound
as 'Hannah'.
Sun, Mar 02 1924
Poster of Restless Wives
Restless Wives
Edna May Oliver was
40 in Restless Wives
as 'Benson's Secretary'.
Sun, Jan 06 1924
Poster of Three O'Clock in the Morning
Three O'Clock in the Morning
Edna May Oliver was
40 in Three O'Clock in the Morning
as 'Hetty'.
Sat, Dec 01 1923
Poster of Wife in Name Only
Wife in Name Only
Edna May Oliver was
39 in Wife in Name Only
as 'Mrs. Dornham'.
Sat, Aug 25 1923

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