Jane Darwell

Born: 1879-10-15

Birthplace: Palmyra, Missouri, USA

Biography

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Jane Darwell was an American film and stage actress. With appearances in over 100 major motion pictures, Darwell is perhaps best-remembered for her portrayal of the matriarch and leader of the Joad family in the film adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and her role as the Bird Woman in Mary Poppins.

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Known For

Finishing School
Gone with the Wind
Mary Poppins
Hit the Deck
The Grapes of Wrath
My Darling Clementine
3 Godfathers
Jesse James
The Ox-Bow Incident
Wagon Master

Top Movie Credits

Finishing School Maude (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind Mrs. Merriwether
Mary Poppins Bird Woman
3 Godfathers Miss Florie
Jesse James Mrs. Samuels - Jesse's mother
Wagon Master Sister Ledyard