Actor / Actress
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Biography
Ellen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She is best remembered for playing the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards. She was also nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Aunt Trina in I Remember Mama (1948).
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Ellen Corby is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 14 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Dinah! (1974), The Waltons (1972), A Fine Pair (1968), Vertigo (1958), Trackdown (1957), The Restless Gun (1957), Slightly Scarlet (1956), Sabrina (1954). The recorded credits span 1947 to 1974, including 10 movies and 4 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies10
TV shows4
Active years represented1947–1974
Place of birthRacine, Wisconsin, USA
Died
Also known as
Ellen Hansen · Ellen Hansen Corby
