May Whitty

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

June 19, 1865

died

May 29, 1948

place of birth

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

also known as

Mary Louise Whitty · Mary Louisa Whitty · Mary Louise Webster · Dame Mary Louise Webster

total credits

31 movies

Biography

Dame Mary Louise Webster, DBE (19 June 1865 – 29 May 1948), known professionally as May Whitty and later, for her charity work, Dame May Whitty, was an English stage and film actress. She was one of the first two women entertainers to become a Dame. The British actors union Equity was established in her home. After a successful career she moved over to Hollywood films at the age of 72. She went to live in America, where she won awards for her film roles.

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