Edith Evanson
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Edith Evanson (née Carlson; April 29, 1896 – November 29, 1980) was an American actress of film, character and television during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
She was born in Tacoma, Washington, where her father was a Protestant church clergyman (a religion to which she adhered throughout her life). Her first job was as a court reporter in Bellingham.
On March 15, 1923, she married Morris Otto Evanson (1893-1975). The couple had no children
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With the coming of television in the late 1940s she expanded in her career appearing on such shows as You Are There, The Loretta Young Show, Chevron Hall of Stars, Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre, The Millionaire, Zane Grey Theater, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Frank Sinatra Show, Bachelor Father, Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond, and Lassie.
Following her retirement, she lived in Riverside, California, until her death from heart failure on November 29, 1980. Her ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.
Born
Apr 26, 1896
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Died
Nov 29, 1980
Known For
Acting
Movies
56 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
Citizen Kane
1941
as Leland's Nurse (uncredited)
Shane
1953
as Mrs. Shipstead
Rope
1948
as Mrs. Wilson
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951
as Mrs. Crockett
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959
as Innkeeper
Ace in the Hole
1951
as Miss Deverich (uncredited)
The Big Heat
1953
as Selma Parker
Marnie
1964
as Rita
Woman of the Year
1942
as Alma
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