Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008 · 6.1/10
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Miriam Hopkins
Actor · born 18 October 1902 · Savannah, Georgia, USA
Ellen Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902 – October 9, 1972) was an American actress known for her versatility. She signed with Paramount Pictures in 1930.
She portrayed a pickpocket in Ernst Lubitsch's romantic comedy Trouble in Paradise, a bar singer named Ivy in Rouben Mamoulian's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the titular character in the controversial drama The Story of Temple Drake. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for the 1935 film Becky Sharp, becoming the first performer nominated for a color picture. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for The Heiress. She co-starred with Joel McCrea in five films.
Where to start: The Heiress (1949).
As actor 42
Complicated Women
2003 · 6.9/10
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Savage Intruder
1970 · 5.2/10
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The Chase
1966 · 7.1/10
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Fanny Hill
1964 · 4.0/10
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The Children's Hour
1961 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Summer Pavilion
1955 · 9.0/10
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The Outcasts of Poker Flat
1952 · 6.4/10
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Carrie
1952 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
The Mating Season
1951 · 6.5/10
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The Heiress
1949 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Old Acquaintance
1943 · 7.1/10
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A Gentleman After Dark
1942 · 4.6/10
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Breakdowns of 1940
1940 · 4.0/10
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Lady with Red Hair
1940 · 6.9/10
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Virginia City
1940 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
The Old Maid
1939 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Wise Girl
1937 · 7.1/10
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Woman Chases Man
1937 · 5.9/10
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The Woman I Love
1937 · 7.0/10
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Men Are Not Gods
1936 · 5.6/10
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These Three
1936 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Splendor
1935 · 6.7/10
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Barbary Coast
1935 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Becky Sharp
1935 · 5.7/10
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The Richest Girl in the World
1934 · 5.8/10
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She Loves Me Not
1934 · 6.0/10
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Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934 · 7.3/10
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All of Me
1934 · 7.0/10
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Design for Living
1933 · 7.1/10
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The Stranger's Return
1933 · 6.2/10
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The Story of Temple Drake
1933 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Trouble in Paradise
1932 · 7.4/10
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The World and the Flesh
1932 · 7.7/10
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Dancers in the Dark
1932 · 5.7/10
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Two Kinds of Women
1932 · 6.3/10
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1931 · 7.2/10
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24 Hours
1931 · 6.3/10
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The Smiling Lieutenant
1931 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
The House That Shadows Built
1931 · 8.5/10
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Fast and Loose
1930 · 5.3/10
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The Home Girl
1928 · 8.0/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Miriam Hopkins movie?
By viewer score, The Heiress (1949) at 7.8/10.
What are Miriam Hopkins’s most popular movies?
The Children's Hour, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Chase.
How many movies has Miriam Hopkins made?
42 films on TMDB, 42 as actor.