Mary Nash

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Characters played by Mary Nash

Margaret Lord — The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Margaret Lord is Tracy's mother and the wife from whom Seth Lord is living separately after his infidelity. She welcomes Dexter back into the family home, even though Tracy is frustrated by his presence, and represents the family relationship that Tracy is trying to protect from public scandal.

Amanda Minchin — The Little Princess (1939)

The stern headmistress of the boarding school who initially accommodates Sara's privileged status. After her father's reported death, she cruelly strips Sara of her wealth and privileges, reducing her to a servant. She is responsible for firing Rose, locking Sara in the attic, and relentlessly pursuing her to the hospital.

Mrs. Pryor — Wells Fargo (1937)

Justine Pryor’s mother, who disapproves of her daughter’s courtship with Ramsay MacKay and is a fervent supporter of the South during the Civil War. She secretly passes along the note containing MacKay’s route, without Justine’s knowledge, leading to a Confederate ambush. After MacKay returns, she leaves with Justine and the children; the synopsis does not specify whether she later reconciles with him.

Mrs. Jenny Ball — Easy Living (1937)

Mrs. Jenny Ball is J.B. Ball’s wife and the owner of the costly sable coat that triggers the central misunderstanding. After J.B. insists it must be returned and throws it away, she takes the coat back during their rooftop chase. She later goes to Florida and returns while the rumors surrounding Mary and J.B. are still affecting the family.

Miss Sarah Finch — Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)

Character involved in the Panama espionage plot.

Fraulein Rottenmeier — Heidi (1937)

Fraulein Rottenmeier is the strict authority watching over Klara Sesemann in the Frankfurt household. She is cruel to Heïdi Kramer and tries to preserve Klara's dependence on her. Sesemann fires her after witnessing this behavior, and she later attempts to sell Heïdi to gypsies before Adolph Kramer stops her.

Queen — Cobra Woman (1944)

The Queen rules Cobra Island and is revealed to be Tollea’s grandmother. She orders Tollea brought back so that Tollea can displace her evil twin sister, Naja. Her authority is undermined when Martok murders her, leaving the island’s succession and future in Tollea’s hands.

Emma Louise Glasgow — Come and Get It (1936)

Daughter of Jed Hewitt who marries Barney to secure his business partnership. She becomes the mother of Richard, though her role in the later timeline is primarily defined by her marriage and son.

Miss Purvis — Sailor's Lady (1940)

Miss Purvis supervises Sally and Danny in connection with the juvenile court’s oversight of their adoption of Skipper. The couple hopes to impress her by holding a party, but the men’s behavior makes her angry. After Danny and Rodney’s fight leaves the house wrecked, she sees the damage and has the two men arrested.

Sarah Duncan — Swell Guy (1946)

Jim's mother who tolerates his rent-free stay until his gambling debts become unmanageable, at which point she asks him to leave the family home.

Career Overview

Mary Nash has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Dr. Kildare Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Easy Living, Arms and the Woman, Charlie Chan in Panama. 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
24
Birth Date
1884-08-14 00:00:00
Birth Place
Troy, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3296222), public domain (CC0).