Tippi Hedren
Biography
Tippi Hedren is an American actress with a career spanning six decades. She is known for her roles in two Alfred Hitchcock films. Hedren is the mother of Melanie Griffith, and they share credits on several productions. She is also the founder of Shambala Preserve, an 80-acre wildlife habitat established in 1983. Hedren's acting credits include work in film and television, with a total of 104 known credits. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, USA, Hedren is a female actor who has been active in the entertainment industry since her birth on January 19, 1930.
Career overview
Tippi Hedren is an American actress with a career spanning six decades. She is known for her roles in two Alfred Hitchcock films. Hedren has extensive credits in the film industry, with over 100 known credits.
Her acting career has been marked by a variety of roles, including those in films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Hedren has worked with her daughter, Melanie Griffith, on several productions. One notable collaboration is the 1990 film Pacific Heights.
Hedren's acting career has been long and prolific, with a wide range of credits to her name. Her work with Alfred Hitchcock is particularly notable, and she has also collaborated with her daughter on several projects.
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Full Filmography
105 titles- The Blob (2024) as Melanie Daniels (voice)
- Tippi Hedren: The Birds and Other Wild Animals (2022) as Self - Actress
- Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
- Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
- Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Mansfield 66/67 (2017) as Self
- Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches (2017) as Self
- Roar: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Nailed It (2017) as herself
- Made in Hollywood: Hitchcocks Blondinen (2016) as Self
- The Ghost and the Whale (2014) as Tippi
- Give Me Shelter (2014) as Herself - Animal Advocate
- Happy Hands (2014) as Self
- Jayne Mansfield's Car (2013) as Naomi Caldwell
- Free Samples (2013) as Betty
- Return to Babylon (2013) as Mrs. Peabody
- Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012) as Self
- Hollywood Scandals (2011) as Self
- Raising Hope (2010) as Nana
- Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) as Footage from Julie and Jack (as Ms. Tippi Hedren)
- Cougar Town (2009) as Tippi Hedren
- Nora Roberts' Tribute (2009) as Mrs. Hennessey
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Queen Hippolyta (voice)
- The Boneyard Collection (2008) as Aunt Gloria (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
- Dead Write (2007) as Minnie
- Fashion House (2006)
- Diamond Zero (2005) as Eleanor Kelly
- The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams (2005) as Mrs. Adams
- The 4400 (2004) as Lily Moore Tyler
- I ♥ Huckabees (2004) as Mary Jane Hutchinson
- Raising Genius (2004) as Babe
- Hollywood Legenden (2004) as Self
- Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004) as Self
- The Making of Roar (2004) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- 111 Gramercy Park (2003) as Mrs. Granville
- Searching for Haizmann (2003) as Dr. Michelle Labner
- Dark Wolf (2003) as Mary
- Julie & Jack (2003) as Julie McNeal
- The Nightmare Room (2001) as The Witch
- Tea with Grandma (2001) as Rae
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Karen Rosenthal
- Bull (2000)
- All About 'The Birds' (2000) as Self
- The Trouble with 'Marnie' (2000) as Self
- Besuch bei Tippi Hedren (2000) as Self
- Providence (1999) as Constance Hemming
- Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999) as Self
- The Darklings (1999) as Martha Jackson
- Replacing Dad (1999) as Dixie
- The Storytellers (1999) as Lillian Glosner
- The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999) as Herself
- Exposé (1998)
- I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) as Maylinda Austed
- Break Up (1998) as Mom
- Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery (1998) as Self
- Internet Love (1998) as Self
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Donna Day (voice)
- Hollywood Dreamers (1997) as Self
- The Guardian (1997)
- Arli$$ (1996) as Tippi Hedren
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Citizen Ruth (1996) as Jessica Weiss
- Mind Rage (1996) as Dr. Wilma Randolph
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Alfreda Perkins / Margaret Edgar
- Treacherous Beauties (1994) as Lettie Hollister
- Hitchcock: Alfred the Great (1994) as Herself
- Teresa's Tattoo (1994) as Evelyn Hill
- The Birds II. Land's End (1994) as Helen
- Inevitable Grace (1994) as Dr. Marcia Stevens
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993) as Beverly Courtney
- Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992) as Mrs. Bellano
- The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) as Self
- Shadow of a Doubt (1991) as Teresa Mathewson
- Dream On (1990) as Judith's Mother
- Pacific Heights (1990) as Florence Peters
- In the Cold of the Night (1990) as Clara
- Return to Green Acres (1990) as Arleen
- Birds Past (1989) Thanks
- Deadly Spygames (1989) as Chastity
- In the Heat of the Night (1988)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Catherine Noble
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Ruth Anderson
- Cada ver es... (1983) as (Archive footage)
- Hotel (1982)
- Foxfire Light (1982) as Elizabeth Morgan
- Roar (1981) as Madeleine
- Roar (1981) Producer
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- The Bionic Woman (1976)
- The Harrad Experiment (1973) as Margaret Tenhausen
- Mr. Kingstreet's War (1973) as Mrs. Kingstreet
- Satan's Harvest (1970) as Marla Oaks
- Tiger by the Tail (1970) as Rita Armstrong
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) as Cissy Drummond-Randolph
- A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) as Martha Mears
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Jessica Braden
- Marnie (1964) as Marnie Edgar
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Lee Anne Wickheimer
- The Birds (1963) as Melanie Daniels
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Mathewson
- The Petty Girl (1950) as Ice Box Petty Girl (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tippi Hedren best known for?
Tippi Hedren is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Raising Hope (2010), Cougar Town (2009), A Brighter Summer Day (1991), Pleasantville (1998).
When and where was Tippi Hedren born?
Tippi Hedren was born on January 19, 1930 in New Ulm, Minnesota, USA.
How many credits does Tippi Hedren have?
Tippi Hedren has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2024.
What is Tippi Hedren's background in cinema and television?
Tippi Hedren is an American actress with a career spanning six decades. She is known for her roles in two Alfred Hitchcock films. Hedren is the mother of Melanie Griffith, and they share credits on several productions. She is also the founder of Shambala Preserve, an 80-acre wildlife habitat established in 1983. Hedren...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mrs. Mathewson — aged about 21
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Donna Day (voice) — aged about 67
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) as Queen Hippolyta (voice) — aged about 78
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Karen Rosenthal — aged about 70
- In the Heat of the Night (1988) — aged about 58
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Catherine Noble — aged about 54
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