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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.
Mar 16, 2022 · Ellen Corby and Will Geer captivated viewers of the classic show "The Waltons" with their veteran acting skills as grandma and grandpa. The series never re-casted the duo, even when they experienced hard times.
Ellen Corby. Actress: The Waltons. Ellen Corby was born Ellen Hansen on June 3, 1911, in Racine, Wisconsin. She played many uncredited bit parts from the late '20s through the '30s. Ellen would not be seen on the big screen again until 1945 in Cornered (1945). In 1946, she appeared in 14 films, although mostly in small, minor roles.
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Ellen Corby was an actress who played Grandma Walton in The Waltons (1972) and won three Emmys for her role. She also appeared in films such as I Remember Mama (1948) and Vertigo (1958), and was a Transcendental Meditation teacher.
- June 3, 1911
- April 14, 1999
Apr 17, 1999 · Ellen Corby, who won three Emmys for playing the strong grandmother on the hit 1970s series “The Waltons,” has died at the age of 87. In a career that spanned nearly 60...
Ellen Hansen Corby was an American actress who garnered fame for portraying the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton in the CBS television series ‘The Waltons’, for which she received three Emmy Awards.
Veteran character actress Ellen Corby, an Oscar nominee for "I Remember Mama" and three-time Emmy winner as the beloved grandma on "The Waltons," discusses her life and career in this rare TV...
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