Ann Harding
Biography
Ann Harding was an American actress born Dorothy Walton Gatley on August 7, 1902. She began her career as a regular performer on Broadway and in regional theater in the 1920s. Harding gained fame in film with the rise of "talking pictures" in the 1930s. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1931 for her role in the film Holiday. Harding was also active in radio and television. She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for film and one for television. Harding passed away on September 1, 1981, at the age of 79. She is known to have appeared in at least 61 acting credits throughout her career.
Career overview
Ann Harding was a regular performer on Broadway and in regional theater in the 1920s. She transitioned to film with the rise of the new medium of "talking pictures" in the 1930s. Harding gained fame in this new medium, becoming one of the first actresses to achieve success in it.
Harding's film career was marked by her nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1931 for her role in Holiday. This recognition further solidified her position as a prominent actress of the time. Her work in film was not limited to acting, as she also appeared in radio and television productions.
Harding's contributions to the entertainment industry were recognized with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for film and one for television. Throughout her career, she accumulated a significant number of credits, with 61 known credits to her name.
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Full Filmography
66 titles- A Compassionate Spy (2022) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Burke's Law (1963) as Annabelle Rogers
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Mae Priest
- Ben Casey (1961) as Edith Sommers
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Naomi
- Play of the Week (1959) as Aaronetta
- Armored Attack! (1957) as as Sophia Pavlov
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) as Helen Hopkins
- I've Lived Before (1956) as Mrs. Jane Stone
- Strange Intruder (1956) as Mary Carmichael
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Sarah Hale
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Abigail Clay
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Mrs. Apley
- Playwrights '56 (1955) as Augusta
- Climax! (1954) as Lady Bertha Wetherby
- Climax! (1954) as Mrs. Roach
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Julia Courtney
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Mrs. Milgrim
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Nettie
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Julia Courtney
- The Unknown Man (1951) as Stella Masen
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Henrietta Mekker
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Cathy Cook
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Nora Walling
- The Magnificent Yankee (1950) as Fanny Bowditch Holmes
- Two Weeks with Love (1950) as Katherine Robinson
- The Art Director (1949) as Self - from unidentified film (archive footage) (uncredited)
- It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) as Mary O'Connor
- Christmas Eve (1947) as Aunt Matilda Reed
- Janie Gets Married (1946) as Lucille Conway
- Those Endearing Young Charms (1945) as Mrs. Brandt (Captain)
- Nine Girls (1944) as Gracie Thorton
- Janie (1944) as Lucille Conway
- The North Star (1943) as Sophia Pavlov
- Mission to Moscow (1943) as Marjorie Davis
- Eyes in the Night (1942) as Norma Lawry
- Love from a Stranger (1937) as Carol Howard
- The Witness Chair (1936) as Paula Young
- The Lady Consents (1936) as Anne Talbot
- Peter Ibbetson (1935) as Mary, Duchess of Towers
- Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) as Marion Forsythe
- Enchanted April (1935) as Mrs. Lotty Wilkins
- The Flame Within (1935) as Dr. Mary White
- The Fountain (1934) as Julie von Marwitz
- The Life of Vergie Winters (1934) as Vergie Winters
- The Hollywood Gad-About (1934) as Self (uncredited)
- Gallant Lady (1933) as Sally Wyndham
- When Ladies Meet (1933) as Clare Woodruff
- The Right To Romance (1933) as Dr. Margaret Simmons
- Double Harness (1933) as Joan Colby Fletcher
- Westward Passage (1932) as Olivia Van Tyne Allen Ottendorf
- Prestige (1932) as Therese Du Flos
- The Animal Kingdom (1932) as Daisy
- The Conquerors (1932) as Caroline Ogden Standish
- East Lynne (1931) as Lady Isabella
- Devotion (1931) as Shirley Mortimer
- Holiday (1930) as Linda Seton
- The Girl of the Golden West (1930) as Minnie
- Paris Bound (1929) as Mary Hutton
- Condemned! (1929) as Madame Vidal
- Her Private Affair (1929) as Vera Kessler
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ann Harding best known for?
Ann Harding is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Burke's Law (1963), Loverboy (1989), Ben Casey (1961), The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959).
When and where was Ann Harding born?
Ann Harding was born on August 7, 1902 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. They passed away on September 1, 1981.
How many credits does Ann Harding have?
Ann Harding has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 2022.
What is Ann Harding's background in cinema and television?
Ann Harding was an American actress born Dorothy Walton Gatley on August 7, 1902. She began her career as a regular performer on Broadway and in regional theater in the 1920s. Harding gained fame in film with the rise of "talking pictures" in the 1930s. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1931 f...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Sarah Hale — aged about 52
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) — aged about 49
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Nettie — aged about 48
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Julia Courtney — aged about 48
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Naomi — aged about 56
- General Electric Theater (1953) — aged about 50
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