Gloria Grahame
Biography
Gloria Grahame was an American actress born on November 28, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. She began her acting career in theatre and made her first film in 1944 for MGM. Grahame was often cast in film noir projects and received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She won this award for her work in The Bad and the Beautiful. Grahame achieved her highest profile with films such as Sudden Fear, Human Desire, The Big Heat, and Oklahoma. She had a total of 66 known credits in her acting career. Grahame passed away on October 5, 1981, at the age of 57.
Career overview
Gloria Grahame began her acting career in theatre. She made her first film appearance in 1944 for MGM. Grahame was cast in a featured role in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. Her contract was later sold to RKO Studios.
Grahame was often cast in film noir projects. She received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Crossfire. Grahame won an Academy Award for her performance in The Bad and the Beautiful. She achieved a high profile with several films, including Sudden Fear, Human Desire, The Big Heat, and Oklahoma!.
Grahame's film career began to decline after a period of achieving significant success. The exact nature of this decline is not specified. Grahame's acting career spanned multiple film projects and a period of time during which she received recognition for her performances.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Gloria Grahame.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
67 titles- Akai Ito (2025)
- 'In a Lonely Place' Revisited (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Nesting (1981) as Florinda Costello
- Mr. Griffin and Me (1981) as Mara Emerson
- Melvin and Howard (1980) as Mrs. Sisk
- A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1980) as Ma
- The Merry Wives of Windsor (1980) as Mistress Page
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Olivia
- Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) as Clara
- The Dancing Princesses (1978) as The Witch
- Seventh Avenue (1977) as Moll
- Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) as Sue Prescott
- Mansion of the Doomed (1976) as Katherine
- Mama's Dirty Girls (1974) as Mama Love
- The Girl on the Late, Late Show (1974) as Carolyn Porter
- Kojak (1973) as Helen
- Tarot (1973) as Natalie
- The Loners (1972) as Annabelle
- Chandler (1971) as Selma
- The Todd Killings (1971) as Mrs. Roy
- Escape (1971) as Evelyn Harrison
- Blood and Lace (1971) as Mrs. Deere
- Black Noon (1971) as Bethia
- Then Came Bronson (1969) as Charlene Braden
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Madame Noh
- Mannix (1967) as Mae Darling
- Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966) as Bonnie Shelley
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Molly Hogan
- The Fugitive (1963) as Dorina Pruitt
- Burke's Law (1963) as Helen Dekker
- Burke's Law (1963) as Doris Landers
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Florida Patton
- Sam Benedict (1962) as Rita Bain
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The New Breed (1961) as Nurse Nora Springer
- Harrigan and Son (1960)
- Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) as Helen
- Ride Out for Revenge (1957) as Amy Porter
- The Man Who Never Was (1956) as Lucy Sherwood
- Oklahoma! (1955) as Ado Annie Carnes
- The Cobweb (1955) as Karen McIver
- Not as a Stranger (1955) as Harriet Lang
- Naked Alibi (1954) as Marianna
- Human Desire (1954) as Vicki Buckley
- The Good Die Young (1954) as Denise Blaine
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Elena Carlisle
- The Big Heat (1953) as Debby Marsh
- Man on a Tightrope (1953) as Zama Cernik
- The Glass Wall (1953) as Maggie Summers
- Prisoners of the Casbah (1953) as Princess Nadja
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) as Rosemary Bartlow
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) as Angel
- Sudden Fear (1952) as Irene Neves
- Macao (1952) as Margie
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- In a Lonely Place (1950) as Laurel Gray
- A Woman's Secret (1949) as Susan Caldwell / Estrellita
- Roughshod (1949) as Mary Wells
- It Happened in Brooklyn (1947) as Nurse
- Crossfire (1947) as Virginia "Ginny" Tremayne
- Song of the Thin Man (1947) as Fran Page
- Merton of the Movies (1947) as Beulah Baxter
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) as Violet
- Without Love (1945) as Flower Girl
- Blonde Fever (1944) as Sally Murfin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gloria Grahame best known for?
Gloria Grahame is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tales of the Unexpected (1979), Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), Mansion of the Doomed (1976), Kojak (1973).
When and where was Gloria Grahame born?
Gloria Grahame was born on November 28, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on October 5, 1981.
How many credits does Gloria Grahame have?
Gloria Grahame has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2025.
What is Gloria Grahame's background in cinema and television?
Gloria Grahame was an American actress born on November 28, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. She began her acting career in theatre and made her first film in 1944 for MGM. Grahame was often cast in film noir projects and received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She won this award for he...
Gloria Grahame by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) as Violet — aged about 22
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self — aged about 30
- Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) as Sue Prescott — aged about 52
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Florida Patton — aged about 39
- The New Breed (1961) as Nurse Nora Springer — aged about 37
- The Big Heat (1953) as Debby Marsh — aged about 29
What viewers say
No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Gloria Grahame.