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Aliases: Edna Cecil Cunningham

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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Movie Involvements: 40

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cecil Cunningham (August 2, 1888 – April 17, 1959) was an American film and stage actress. With whitish hair cut like a man's, she was a Hollywood character actress, often cast in roles as a general "know-it-all". She made more than 80 appearances in movies between 1929 and 1946, many of them uncredited. Cunningham started her working life as a switchboard operator in a commerce bank and did some sittings as a photographer's model. Her first show business job was in the chorus line of 'Mademoiselle Modiste' at the age of eighteen. Cunningham trained as a singer and appeared in opera. She worked as a vaudeville comedian at the Palace Theatre in New York City until the commencement of her movie career in 1929.

Most Famous Work

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois

(1940) Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
In Old Oklahoma
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In Old Oklahoma

(1943) Mrs. Ames
Blossoms in the Dust
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7

Blossoms in the Dust

(1941) Mrs. Marcus Gilworth
Safe in Hell
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7

Safe in Hell

(1931) Angie
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
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6

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

(1931) Madame Panoramia aka Pansy
Ladies They Talk About
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Ladies They Talk About

(1933) Mrs. Arlington (uncredited)
Come and Get It
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Come and Get It

(1936) Josie
Mata Hari
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Mata Hari

(1931) Gambler Selling Ring (uncredited)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2003 Self (archive footage)
1952 Woman (Hotel)
1946 Stella Thompson
1943 Mrs. Ames
Wife Checking Her Coat
Countess
1942 Lorinda Channing
Mrs. Whitman
Mme. Laruga
Mrs. Llewellyn Castle
Miss MacMahon, Secretary
Countess Oldenburg
Priscilla Lock
1941 Party Guest (uncredited)
Mrs. Marcus Gilworth
Mrs. Diana Boone
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. Miller
Dowager at Concert (uncredited)
1940 Grandmother
Governor's Wife
Mrs. Jane Homans
Mrs. Hobbs
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
1939 Tess Gibson
Countess Berichi
Miss Ainsley
Madame J. L. Chambers
Cora Stewart
1938 Miss Brewster
Mme. 'Feldy' de Lerchenfeld (uncredited)
Genevieve Trent
"Sharpy"
Mrs. Morris
Landlady
Dean Sleet
Piper
Maybelle Murphy
1937 Mrs. Mary Hunt
Mrs. Alvin
Aunt Patsy
Miss Eberhardt
Stella
Big Edna
Murphy
1936 Josie
Minor Role (uncredited)
1935 Nellie Simpson
1934 Theodosia
Miss Doolittle
Pearl Turner
Pancake Annie Jones
1933 Mrs. Finch
Mrs. Chadman
Mrs. Arlington (uncredited)
1932 Agnes - Emily's Friend (uncredited)
Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
Mrs. Henry Abbott
Laundress (uncredited)
Aunt Hattie Donovan
Millionaire's Wife
Woman Talking with Julian at Party (uncredited)
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Twombey - Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Mrs. Rosy
1931 Gambler Selling Ring (uncredited)
Angie
Pamela
Madame Panoramia aka Pansy
1930 Mlle. Hedwige
Dot
1929 Aunt Caroline
Year Character Movie/Tv

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