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Edna May Oliver

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Nov 08 1883
Birthplace: Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Mon, Nov 09 1942
Edna May Oliver is 59 years old
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Poster of Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Edna May Oliver would have been no older than 59 in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl as 'Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1999
Poster of Lydia
Lydia
Edna May Oliver was 57 in Lydia as 'Sarah MacMillan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 1941
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Edna May Oliver was 56 in Pride and Prejudice as 'Lady Catherine de Bourgh'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Edna May Oliver was 56 in Drums Along the Mohawk as 'Mrs. Mc Klennar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of Nurse Edith Cavell
Nurse Edith Cavell
Edna May Oliver was 55 in Nurse Edith Cavell as 'Countess de Mavon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1939
Poster of Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle
Edna May Oliver was 55 in Second Fiddle as 'Aunt Phoebe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Edna May Oliver was 55 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as 'Maggie Sutton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
Edna May Oliver was 54 in Little Miss Broadway as 'Sarah Wendling'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Paradise for Three
Paradise for Three
Edna May Oliver was 54 in Paradise for Three as 'Mrs. Kunkel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1938
Poster of Rosalie
Rosalie
Edna May Oliver was 54 in Rosalie as 'Queen of Romanza'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of My Dear Miss Aldrich
My Dear Miss Aldrich
Edna May Oliver was 53 in My Dear Miss Aldrich as 'Mrs. Atherton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1937
Poster of Parnell
Parnell
Edna May Oliver was 53 in Parnell as 'Aunt Ben Wood'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Edna May Oliver was 52 in Romeo and Juliet as 'Juliet's Nurse'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1936
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Edna May Oliver was 52 in A Tale of Two Cities as 'Miss Pross'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935
Poster of No More Ladies
No More Ladies
Edna May Oliver was 51 in No More Ladies as 'Fanny 'Grandma' Townsend'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1935
Poster of Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Honeymoon
Edna May Oliver was 51 in Murder on a Honeymoon as 'Hildegarde Withers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Edna May Oliver was 51 in David Copperfield as 'Aunt Betsey Trotwood'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1935
Poster of We're Rich Again
We're Rich Again
Edna May Oliver was 50 in We're Rich Again as 'Maude Stanley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Murder on the Blackboard
Murder on the Blackboard
Edna May Oliver was 50 in Murder on the Blackboard as 'Hildegarde Withers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of The Last Gentleman
The Last Gentleman
Edna May Oliver was 50 in The Last Gentleman as 'Augusta Pritchard, Cabot's sister'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1934
Poster of The Poor Rich
The Poor Rich
Edna May Oliver was 50 in The Poor Rich as 'Harriet Spottiswood'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 25 1934
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Edna May Oliver was 50 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Red Queen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Edna May Oliver was 50 in Little Women as 'Aunt March'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1933
Poster of Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
Edna May Oliver was 49 in Only Yesterday as 'Leona'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron
Edna May Oliver was 49 in Meet the Baron as 'Dean Primrose'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1933
Poster of Ann Vickers
Ann Vickers
Edna May Oliver was 49 in Ann Vickers as 'Malvina Wormser'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1933
Poster of It's Great to Be Alive
It's Great to Be Alive
Edna May Oliver was 49 in It's Great to Be Alive as 'Dr. Prodwell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 1933
Poster of The Great Jasper
The Great Jasper
Edna May Oliver was 49 in The Great Jasper as 'Madame Talma'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Penguin Pool Murder
Penguin Pool Murder
Edna May Oliver was 49 in Penguin Pool Murder as 'Miss Hildegarde Martha Withers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1932
Poster of The Conquerors
The Conquerors
Edna May Oliver was 49 in The Conquerors as 'Matilda Blake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Hold 'Em Jail
Hold 'Em Jail
Edna May Oliver was 48 in Hold 'Em Jail as 'Violet Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1932
Poster of Ladies of the Jury
Ladies of the Jury
Edna May Oliver was 48 in Ladies of the Jury as 'Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1932
Poster of Fanny Foley Herself
Fanny Foley Herself
Edna May Oliver was 47 in Fanny Foley Herself as 'Fanny Foley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1931
Poster of Newly Rich
Newly Rich
Edna May Oliver was 47 in Newly Rich as 'Bessie Tate'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1931
Poster of Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts
Edna May Oliver was 47 in Cracked Nuts as 'Aunt Minnie Van Varden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1931
Poster of Laugh and Get Rich
Laugh and Get Rich
Edna May Oliver was 47 in Laugh and Get Rich as 'Sarah Cranston Austin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1931
Poster of Cimarron
Cimarron
Edna May Oliver was 47 in Cimarron as 'Mrs. Tracy Wyatt'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 1931
Poster of Half Shot at Sunrise
Half Shot at Sunrise
Edna May Oliver was 46 in Half Shot at Sunrise as 'Mrs. Marshall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1930
Poster of The Saturday Night Kid
The Saturday Night Kid
Edna May Oliver was 45 in The Saturday Night Kid as 'Miss Streeter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1929
Poster of Let's Get Married
Let's Get Married
Edna May Oliver was 42 in Let's Get Married as 'J.W. Smith'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1926
Poster of The American Venus
The American Venus
Edna May Oliver was 42 in The American Venus as 'Mrs. Niles'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1926
Poster of Lovers in Quarantine
Lovers in Quarantine
Edna May Oliver was 41 in Lovers in Quarantine as 'Amelia Pincent'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1925
Poster of The Lucky Devil
The Lucky Devil
Edna May Oliver was 41 in The Lucky Devil as 'Mrs. McDee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1925
Poster of The Lady Who Lied
The Lady Who Lied
Edna May Oliver was 41 in The Lady Who Lied
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 12 1925
Poster of Manhattan
Manhattan
Edna May Oliver was 40 in Manhattan as 'Mrs. Trapes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1924
Poster of Icebound
Icebound
Edna May Oliver was 40 in Icebound as 'Hannah'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1924
Poster of Restless Wives
Restless Wives
Edna May Oliver was 40 in Restless Wives as 'Benson's Secretary'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1924
Poster of Three O'Clock in the Morning
Three O'Clock in the Morning
Edna May Oliver was 40 in Three O'Clock in the Morning as 'Hetty'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1923
Poster of Wife in Name Only
Wife in Name Only
Edna May Oliver was 39 in Wife in Name Only as 'Mrs. Dornham'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 25 1923

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