Thelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter, Grace Kelly, James Stewart in Rear Window
Actress Thelma Ritter, who was born on Feb. 14, 1905, in Brooklyn, would have turned 101 years old today. Her film career began rather late — she was 42 when she made her film debut in a small role in The Miracle on 34th Street — but in a few years she was to become one of the best-known actresses in Hollywood, working mostly at 20th Century Fox.
Though never a star big enough to carry her own films, Ritter was what is referred to as a "star supporting player." She was honored with star billing every now and then, though her roles were subordinate to those of other players from whom [...]
by Andre Soares | February 14, 2006
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