Who plays Ma Greeny in Requiem for a Heavyweight?

Ma Greeny is played by Madame Spivy.

How is Ma Greeny connected to other characters?

Ma Greeny has 2 mapped relationships in Requiem for a Heavyweight. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Ma Greeny — Requiem for a Heavyweight Character Profile

About Ma Greeny

A loan shark who finances Maish's gambling debts. She sends thugs to threaten Maish's life over the lost bet, and her subsequent locker room intimidation ultimately forces Mountain to accept the wrestling match.

Character Facts

Played by: Madame Spivy
Appears in: Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Role: Supporting

Relationships (2)

Ma Greeny — Conflict Debtor & Loan Shark — Maish Rennick (Jackie Gleason)
Predatory financial relationship driven by gambling debts and violent enforcement.
Ma Greeny — Unknown Indirect Adversaries — Grace Miller (Julie Harris)
Thematic opposition between compassionate guidance and ruthless exploitation.

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More characters from Requiem for a Heavyweight

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera (Anthony Quinn)
Maish Rennick (Jackie Gleason)
Army (Mickey Rooney)
Grace Miller (Julie Harris)
Dr. Gilbert (Lou Gilbert)
Perelli (Stanley Adams)
Himself (Rory Calhoun)
Ma Greeny's Thug (Michael Conrad)
Hotel Desk Clerk (Steve Belloise)
Young fighter's promoter (Val Avery)
Charlie, the Bartender (Herbie Faye)
Himself (Jack Dempsey)