Irene Dailey

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Characters played by Irene Dailey

Aunt Helena — The Amityville Horror (1979)

Nun and Kathy's aunt who visits the house and falls violently ill from demonic presence.

Samia Glavia — Five Easy Pieces (1970)

Samia Glavia is an intellectual family friend present at the Dupea estate. During the awkward dinner after Rayette arrives unexpectedly, Samia ridicules Rayette because of her background and manner. Robert Eroica Dupea reacts angrily and defends Rayette against the insult.

Mrs. Fitts — No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)

A lonely middle-aged woman who falls victim to Gill's serial killings.

Gladys 'Ma' Grissom — The Grissom Gang (1971)

Ma Grissom is the gang's boss and the force directing Barbara's captivity. She sends the ransom demand to Barbara's father but secretly has no intention of returning the girl, supporting a plan to kill her. During the final confrontation, Ma uses a machine gun against the police and kills Doc when he tries to surrender.

Career Overview

Irene Dailey has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work is anchored in the The Amityville Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Five Easy Pieces, Jigsaw, The Last Two Weeks. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
12
Birth Date
1920-09-12
Birth Place
New York City, New York, U.S.

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q6068983), public domain (CC0).