Ellen Corby
American actress (1911–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ellen Hansen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She played 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).
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Ellen Corby | |
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Born | Ellen Hansen (1911-06-03)June 3, 1911 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | April 14, 1999(1999-04-14) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1933–1999 |
Spouse |
Francis Corby
(m. 1934; div. 1944) |
Partner | Stella Luchetta |
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