Nella Walker
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nella Walker (March 6, 1886 – March 22, 1971) was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and in her teens became half of the husband and wife vaudeville team "Mack and Walker", with her husband Wilbur Mack. By 1929 she had launched a film acting career, her first film role being in Tanned Legs alongside Sally Blane, Dorothy Revier, June Clyde, and Arthur Lake. She appeared in three films in 1929, and easily transitioned to "talking films", appearing in another four films in 1930, possibly making the smooth transition because she was never an established silent film actress. In 1931 her film career took off, with her appearing in ten films that year, five of which were uncredited. Her marriage ended not long after her film career was on the rise, and from 1932-33 she appeared in fifteen films, only five of which were uncredited. In 1935, her career improved, and between that year and 1938 she had 23 film appearances. Her biggest film appearance during that period was in Young Dr. Kildare alongside Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres. Throughout the 1930s her career was strong, and, despite her never being a premier "star", she repeatedly had solid acting roles. She finished that decade strong in 1939 with nine film roles, only three of which were uncredited. The 1940s mirrored her success of the previous decade in many ways, with her appearing in 37 films from 1940 to 1947. Now later in her career, and over 60 years of age, she slowed her career for a time, not having another role until 1950 when she appeared in Nancy Goes to Rio alongside Ann Sothern and Carmen Miranda. She appeared in another two films in 1952, then had her last film acting role in 1954, in the film Sabrina alongside Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn.
Known for
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movieSabrina
1954
Maude Larrabee
movieFlesh and Fury
1952
Mrs. Hackett
movieYoung Man with Ideas
1952
Mrs. Jethrow (uncredited)
movieNancy Goes to Rio
1950
Mrs. Harrison
movieThat Hagen Girl
1947
Molly Freneau
movieMagic Town
1947
Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
movieVariety Girl
1947
Mrs. Webster
movieUndercover Maisie
1947
Mrs. Georgia Lorrison
movieThe Locket
1946
Mrs. Wendell
movieBig Town
1946
Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
movieTwo Sisters from Boston
1946
Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.
movieFollow That Woman
1945
Mrs. Henderson
movieMurder in the Blue Room
1944
Linda Baldrich
movieIn Society
1944
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Cleve
movieTake It or Leave It
1944
Mrs. Preston
movieLadies of Washington
1944
Mrs. Crane (uncredited)
movieWhat a Woman
1943
Senator's Wife (uncredited)
movieHers to Hold
1943
Dorothy Craig
movieAir Raid Wardens
1943
Millicent Norton
movieWe Were Dancing
1942
Mrs. Janet Bentley
movieKid Glove Killer
1942
Mrs. Daniels
movieHellzapoppin'
1941
Mrs. Rand
movieKathleen
1941
Mrs. Farrell
movieManpower
1941
Floor Lady (uncredited)
movieRepent at Leisure
1941
Sally Baldwin
movieA Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
Mrs. Grange
movieBack Street
1941
Corinne Saxel
movieBuck Privates
1941
Mrs. Parker II
movieKitty Foyle
1940
Aunt Jessica
movieLittle Men
1940
Truant Officer
movieNo Time for Comedy
1940
First-Nighter (uncredited)
movieI Love You Again
1940
Kay's Mother
movieBlame It on Love
1940
Virginia Francis
movieThe Saint Takes Over
1940
Lucy Fernack
movieIrene
1940
Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
movieSauce for the Gander
1940
Mrs. Bentley
movieSwanee River
1939
Mrs. McDowell
movieA Child is Born
1939
Mrs. Twitchell
movieEspionage Agent
1939
Mrs. Peyton
movieThese Glamour Girls
1939
Carol's Mother Mrs. Christy (uncredited)
movieIn Name Only
1939
Mrs. Walker
movieWhen Tomorrow Comes
1939
Mrs. Dumont
movieThree Smart Girls Grow Up
1939
Dorothy Craig
movieThe Saint Strikes Back
1939
Mrs. Betty Fernack
movieMade for Each Other
1939
Dr. Langham's Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)
movieHard to Get
1938
Mrs. Emmy Atwater (uncredited)
movieYoung Dr. Kildare
1938
Mrs. Chanler
movieProfessor Beware
1938
Railroad Information Clerk
movieThe Rage of Paris
1938
Mrs. Duncan
movieThe Crime of Doctor Hallet
1938
Mrs. Carpenter
movie45 Fathers
1937
Mrs. Carter
movieStella Dallas
1937
Mrs. Grosvenor
movieThree Smart Girls
1936
Dorothy Craig
movieDon't Turn 'em Loose
1936
Helen Webster
movieCaptain January
1936
Mrs. Mason
movieSmall Town Girl
1936
Mrs. Dakin
movieCoronado
1935
Mrs. Gloria Marvin
movieI Live My Life
1935
Ruth's Mother (Uncredited)
movieRed Salute
1935
Aunt Betty
movieGoing Highbrow
1935
Mrs. Marsh
movieA Dog of Flanders
1935
Frau Vanderkloot
movieMcFadden´s Flats
1935
Mrs. Hall
movieThe Woman in Red
1935
Aunt Bettina
movieThe Right to Live
1935
Mrs. Pride
movieFugitive Lady
1934
Mrs. Brooks
movieBehold My Wife!
1934
Mrs. Copperwaithe
movieBig Hearted Herbert
1934
Mrs. Goodrich
movieDesirable
1934
Eve - aka Madame Françoise
Elmer and Elsie
1934
Mrs. Eva Kincaid
movieChange of Heart
1934
Mrs. Frieda Mockby
movieFashions of 1934
1934
Mrs. Van Tyle
movieAll of Me
1934
Mrs. Darrow
movieThe 9th Guest
1934
Margaret Chisholm
movieFour Frightened People
1934
Mrs. Ainger
movieThe House on 56th Street
1933
Eleanor Van Tyle
movieEver in My Heart
1933
Cousin Martha Sewell
movieAce of Aces
1933
Mrs. Adams
movieSensation Hunters
1933
Mrs. Grayson
movieReunion in Vienna
1933
Countess Von Stainz
movieHumanity
1933
Mrs. James Pelton
movieDangerously Yours
1933
Lady Gregory
movieFrisco Jenny
1933
Janet Reynolds (uncredited)
movieSecond Hand Wife
1933
Mrs. Cavendish
movie20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
Mrs. Long (uncredited)
movieThey Call It Sin
1932
Mrs. Hollister
movieTrouble in Paradise
1932
Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)
movieIs My Face Red?
1932
Aunt Vickie
movieAs You Desire Me
1932
Lucia Marco
movieLady with a Past
1932
Aunt Emma
movieSusan Lenox
1931
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
movieDaughter of the Dragon
1931
Lady Petrie (uncredited)
movieAn American Tragedy
1931
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Public Defender
1931
Aunt Matilda
movieThe Bargain
1931
The Patroness
movieThe Common Law
1931
Yacht Guest (uncredited)
movieTheir Mad Moment
1931
Suzanne Stanley
movieHush Money
1931
Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)
movieIndiscreet
1931
Mrs. Woodward
movieThe Hot Heiress
1931
Mrs. Hunter
movieExtravagance
1930
Mrs. Kendall
movieWhat a Widow!
1930
Marquise
movieRain or Shine
1930
Mrs. Conway
movieAlias French Gertie
1930
Morton's Wife
movieSeven Keys to Baldpate
1929
Irene Rhodes
movieThe Vagabond Lover
1929
Mrs. Whittington Todhunter
movieTanned Legs
1929
Mrs. Sophie Reynolds