
Edith Evanson
Born
1896-04-26
Place of birth
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Died
1980-11-29
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Her first film role came in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1940) in an uncredited role. In the 1940s she was in suppor...
Known for

Citizen Kane
Leland's Nurse (uncredited)

Rope
Mrs. Wilson

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Mrs. Crockett, landlady

Marnie
Rita

Ace in the Hole
Miss Deverich (uncredited)

Shane
Mrs. Shipstead

The Big Heat
Selma Parker

Journey to the Center of the Earth
Innkeeper

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lady with suitcase

Woman of the Year
Alma

Caged
Miss Barker (uncredited)

Twice-Told Tales
Lisabetta, the landlady

I Remember Mama
Aunt Sigrid

The Damned Don't Cry
Mrs. Castleman

Rawhide
Mrs. Hickman (uncredited)