Minerva Urecal

Born: 1894-09-20

Birthplace: Eureka, California, USA

Biography

A stage actress, Urecal made her screen debut in 1934. For the remainder of her career and two hundred plus movies, she played cleaning women, landladies, shopkeepers and the like. She was known as a Marjorie Main type actress and later went on to a career in television playing in such shows as "Tugboat Annie" and "Peter Gunn." Minerva claimed her name was an amalgam of her hometown, Eureka, California.

Known For

Shadow of a Doubt
Niagara
Marty
Mr. Skeffington
They Died with Their Boots On
Fury
In Old California
The Dark Corner
The Mark of the Whistler
Destry Rides Again

Top Movie Credits

Shadow of a Doubt Mrs. Henderson (uncredited)
Niagara Mrs. McGrand (uncredited)
Marty Mrs. Rosari (uncredited)
Mr. Skeffington Woman in Beauty Shop (uncredited)
Fury Fanny (uncredited)
The Dark Corner Client Wife (uncredited)
The Mark of the Whistler Woman Sweeping Front Stoop (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again Mrs. DeWitt (uncredited)