Biography
Estelle Hemsley (May 5, 1887 β November 5, 1968) was a prominent African American actress of stage and screen. She appeared in the stage and screen versions of Take a Giant Step, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the 1959 movie directed by Philip Leacock. Her other film roles include playing Grandmother Topouzoglou in Elia Kazan's 1963 movie America, America (nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture), the role of Cla-Cla in Mel Ferrer's 1959 film Green Mansions, the mother of Ruby Dee in Edge of the City (1957), and Catherine in Robert Mulligan's 1965 movie Baby the Rain Must Fall.
Filmography
all 7
Movies 7
Ratings
Average 5.76
Based on 16.9 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1947
1959
1960
1965
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1887-05-05
Deathday1968-11-05 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceBoston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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