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Edna May Oliver

Edna May Oliver

Actor · born 8 November 1883 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Edna May Oliver (November 9, 1883 – November 9, 1942) was an American stage and film actress. During the 1930s, she was one of the best-known character actresses in American films, often playing tart-tongued spinsters.

​She was born Edna May Nutter in Malden, Massachusetts. The daughter of Ida May and Charles Edward Nutter, Edna was a descendant of the 6th American president John Quincy Adams. Miss Oliver took an early interest in the stage, and she would quit school at the age of 14 to pursue her ambitions in the theater.

Where to start: Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl (1999).

As actor 49

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Edna May Oliver movie?

By viewer score, Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl (1999) at 8.2/10.

What are Edna May Oliver’s most popular movies?

Cimarron, Little Women, Pride and Prejudice.

How many movies has Edna May Oliver made?

49 films on TMDB, 49 as actor.

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