Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter was born on Feb 14, 1902 in USA. Thelma Ritter's big-screen debut came with Miracle on 34th Street directed by George Seaton in 1947. Thelma Ritter is known for The Incident directed by Larry Peerce, Tony Musante stars as Joe Ferrone and Martin Sheen as Artie Connors. Thelma Ritter has got 3 awards and 16 nominations so far. The most recent award Thelma Ritter achieved is Online Film & Television Association. The upcoming new movie Thelma Ritter plays is The Incident which will be released on Jan 26, 1968.

Thelma Ritter appeared in high school plays and was trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the 1940s she worked in radio. Her movie career was started with a bit part in the 1946 Le Miracle sur la 34ème rue (1947). In the movie she played a weary Xmas shopper. Her performance in the short scene was noticed by Darryl F. Zanuck who insisted her role be expanded. During the period 1951 to 1963 Ms. Ritter was nominated for 6 Academy Awards. She is one of the most nominated actors who never won the statue. Shortly after a 1968 performance on The Jerry Lewis Show (1967), Ms. Ritter suffered a heart attack which proved fatal.