Judith Anderson
Biography
Judith Anderson was an Australian actress born on February 10, 1897. She began her acting career in Australia and later established herself as a major star on Broadway throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Anderson is considered one of the greatest classical stage actors of the 20th century. She had a successful career in stage, film, and television, with 52 known credits. Judith Anderson passed away on January 3, 1992, at the age of 94. She received two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and an Academy Award.
Career overview
Judith Anderson began her acting career in Australia. She eventually moved to New York in 1918. She established herself as a notable theatrical actress, becoming a major star on Broadway throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Anderson's career spanned multiple mediums, including stage, film, and television. She is considered one of the greatest classical stage actors of the 20th century.
Judith Anderson's career is marked by numerous notable stage works. She is particularly known for her work in the theatrical world, with a significant presence on Broadway.
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- Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of The Ten Commandments (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) as actress 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Impure Thoughts (1986) as The Sister of Purgatory (voice)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as Vulcan High Priestess
- Santa Barbara (1984) as Minx Lockridge
- Medea (1983) as Nurse
- Inn of the Damned (1975) as Caroline Straulle
- The Underground Man (1974) as Mrs. Snow
- The Borrowers (1973) as Aunt Sophie
- A Man Called Horse (1970) as Buffalo Cow Head
- The File on Devlin (1969) as Elizabeth Devlin
- Elizabeth the Queen (1968) as Queen Elizabeth
- The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre (1964) as Paulina
- Macbeth (1964) as Lady Macbeth
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Don't Bother to Knock (1961) as Maggie Shoemaker
- Cinderfella (1960) as Wicked Stepmother
- Medea (1959) as Medea
- The Moon and Sixpence (1959) as Tiare
- A Christmas Festival (1959) as Narrator of the final offering
- The Story of the Nativity (1959) as Narrator
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) as Big Momma
- Wagon Train (1957) as Felizia Kingdom
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Marquesa de Montemayor
- The Clouded Image (1957) as Aunt Bee
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- The Ten Commandments (1956) as Memnet
- Climax! (1954) as Rachel
- Macbeth (1954) as Lady Macbeth
- The Motorola Television Hour (1953) as Alicia
- Salome (1953) as Queen Herodias
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lady Macbeth
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as The Prioress
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Elizabeth Devlin
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Queen Elizabeth I
- The Furies (1950) as Flo Burnett
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Red House (1947) as Ellen Morgan
- Pursued (1947) as Mrs. Callum
- Tycoon (1947) as Miss Ellen Braithwaite
- The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) as Mrs. Ivers
- The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946) as Madame Lanlaire
- Specter of the Rose (1946) as Madame La Sylph
- And Then There Were None (1945) as Emily Brent
- Laura (1944) as Ann Treadwell
- Edge of Darkness (1943) as Gerd Bjarnesen
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Judith Anderson
- All Through the Night (1942) as Madame
- Kings Row (1942) as Harriet Gordon
- Lady Scarface (1941) as Slade
- Free and Easy (1941) as Lady Joan Culver
- Rebecca (1940) as Mrs. Danvers
- Forty Little Mothers (1940) as Madame Granville
- Blood Money (1933) as Ruby Darling