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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ellen Corby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

It's a Wonderful Life

Ms. Davis (uncredited)

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

Neva Tremaine

Visit to a Small Planet

Mrs. Mabel Mayberry

Vertigo

Manager of McKittrick Hotel

They Won't Believe Me

Pocketful of Miracles

Soho Sal

Fighting Father Dunne

Colpeck's Secretary

The Noose Hangs High

Hilda - Maid (uncredited)