May Whitty

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Biography

Dame Mary Louise Webster, DBE (19 June 1865 – 29 May 1948), known professionally as May Whitty and later, for her charity work, Dame May Whitty, was an English stage and film actress. She was one of the first two women entertainers to become a Dame. The British actors union Equity was established in her home. After a successful career she moved over to Hollywood films at the age of 72. She went to live in America, where she won awards for her film roles. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Career Overview

May Whitty has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently MGM's Lassie Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Mrs. Miniver, The Lady Vanishes, My Name Is Julia Ross. 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
30
Birth Date
1865-06-19 00:00:00
Birth Place
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q240193), public domain (CC0).