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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Edna May Oliver was 50 in Little Women as 'Aunt March'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1933

Poster of Only Yesterday

Edna May Oliver was 49 in Only Yesterday as 'Leona'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1933

Poster of 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

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

Edna May Oliver was 49 in The Conquerors as 'Matilda Blake'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932

Poster of 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

Edna May Oliver was 47 in Newly Rich as 'Bessie Tate'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1931

Poster of 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

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

Edna May Oliver was 40 in Manhattan as 'Mrs. Trapes'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1924

Poster of Icebound

Edna May Oliver was 40 in Icebound as 'Hannah'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1924

Poster of 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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