Nellie Cohan — Yankee Doodle Dandy Character Profile

About Nellie Cohan

George’s mother. Performs in the family act alongside Jerry and the children. Later joins George’s professional act when his career takes off.

Character Facts

Played by

Rosemary DeCamp

Appears in

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Yankee Doodle Dandy

• George M. Cohan (James Cagney)
• Mary (Joan Leslie)
• Jerry Cohan (Walter Huston)
• Fay Templeton (Irene Manning)
• Dietz (George Tobias)
• Sam Harris (Richard Whorf)
• Theatre Manager (Walter Catlett)
• Erlanger (George Barbier)
• Singer (Frances Langford)
• Josie Cohan (Jeanne Cagney)
• Goff (Chester Clute)
• Receptionist (uncredited) (Ann Doran)