Edna Gladney — Blossoms in the Dust Character Profile

About Edna Gladney

Protagonist who transforms personal tragedy into social reform by establishing day care centers and orphanages for foundlings and extramarital children, and successfully campaigns to have the word illegitimate removed from Texas birth certificates.

Edna Gladney — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Greer Garson

Appears in

Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Role

Protagonist

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• Mr. George Kahley (Samuel S. Hinds)
• Mrs. Sarah Keats (Kathleen Howard)
• Allan Keats (William Henry)
• Damon McPherson (John Eldredge)
• Judge (Henry O'Neill)
• Mr. Keats (George Lessey)
• Cleo (Theresa Harris)
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