Hedda Hopper

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Characters played by Hedda Hopper

Lady Esme Hammond — Dracula's Daughter (1936)

A high-society hostess whose party facilitates the fateful meeting between Dr. Garth and the Countess.

Madge Livingston — Let Us Be Gay (1930)

Madge Livingston is one of the guests at Mrs. Bouccicault's weekend gathering. Along with Townley and Wallace, she is baffled by the way Bob and Kitty behave around each other while pretending to have just met. The plot summary gives no further actions or relationship details for her.

Mrs. Russ-Weaver — Our Blushing Brides (1930)

Socialite or acquaintance navigating the New York elite circles.

Mrs. Stuyvesant — Topper (1937)

Elegant socialite attending high-society events.

Stephanie — Midnight (1939)

Stephanie hosts the black-tie classical concert where Eve enters without an admission card. After learning that an imposter used a pawn ticket to get inside, Stephanie interrupts the concert and publicly asks whether Eve Peabody is present, unintentionally helping expose Eve’s false identity.

Mrs. Moore — Companionate Marriage (1928)

The wife of James Moore. Briefly mentioned as the spouse from whom her husband maintains a discreet liaison, highlighting the era's marital complexities.

Penny Reed — Tarzan's Revenge (1938)

Penny is Eleanor's mother and accompanies her husband Roger, their daughter, and Eleanor's fiancé Nevin on the African expedition. The party travels to capture wild animals for sale to a zoo. The plot summary does not describe Penny taking any further action.

Mrs. Rand — Night World (1932)

Michael Rand's mother, who killed his father after catching him with another woman. She arrives at the nightclub, where Michael confronts her about how she treated his father. Edith Blair has told Michael that his mother never loved his father and cursed him as he was dying.

Mrs. Harrison — Maid's Night Out (1938)

Sheila's mother is in deep financial trouble and cannot pay the household bills or Mary. Hoping to improve their circumstances, she presses Sheila to marry the wealthy Wally Martin and urges her to leave a date with Bill for a charity ball. By the end, she recognizes Mr. Norman and approves of Bill and Sheila's relationship.

Countess De Marnac — Downstairs (1932)

An aristocratic former lover of Karl, the Countess encounters him after he arrives at the estate as a chauffeur. She appears displeased when he mixes with her elite social circle, establishing their past relationship and his prior access to upper-class company. The synopsis gives her no further role in the household's later conflicts.

Mrs. Caldwell — Zander the Great (1925)

Woman who rescues Mamie from an orphanage and entrusts her with caring for her young son, Zander. Her death sets the main journey in motion.

Madame Sonia Barton — Beauty for Sale (1933)

The owner of the exclusive beauty salon where Letty, Carol, and Jane work, and the mother of Burt Barton. She sends Letty to attend to Mrs. Sherwood at the client's home. When Mrs. Sherwood specifically requests Letty, Madame Sonia requires her to go, bringing Letty back into contact with the Sherwoods.

Career Overview

Hedda Hopper has 162 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Henry Aldrich Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6, Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2, Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
162
Birth Date
1885-05-02
Birth Place
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q271324), public domain (CC0).