Cecil Cunningham

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cecil Cunningham (August 2, 1888 – April 17, 1959) was an American film and stage actress. With whitish hair cut like a man's, she was a Hollywood character actress, often cast in roles as a general "know-it-all". She made more than 80 appearances in movies between 1929 and 1946, many of them uncredited. Cunningham started her working life as a switchboard operator in a commerce bank and did some sittings as a photographer's model. Her first show business job was in the chorus line of 'Mademoiselle Modiste' at the age of eighteen. Cunningham trained as a singer and appeared in opera. She worked as a vaudeville comedian at the Palace Theatre in New York City until the commencement of her movie career in 1929.

Known For

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Awful Truth

as Aunt Patsy

Blonde Venus

as Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)

Love Me Tonight

as Laundress (uncredited)

Mata Hari

as Gambler Selling Ring (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful World

as Madame J. L. Chambers

Kitty Foyle

as Grandmother

Safe in Hell

as Angie

In Old Oklahoma

as Mrs. Ames

If I Had a Million

as Agnes - Emily's Friend (uncredited)