Margaret Wycherly

Biography

Margaret De Wolfe Wycherly (born Margaret De Wolfe, 26 October 1881 – 6 June 1956) was an English stage and film actress.[2] She spent many years in the United States and is best remembered for her Broadway roles and Hollywood character parts. On screen she played mother to Gary Cooper (Sergeant York) and James Cagney (White Heat).

Known For

White Heat

as Ma Jarrett

Sergeant York

as Mother York

Hangmen Also Die!

as Ludmilla Novotny

Random Harvest

as Mrs. Deventer

The Yearling

as Ma Forrester

Keeper of the Flame

as Old Mrs. Forrest

Crossroads

as Madame Pelletier

Experiment Perilous

as Maggie, the Maid

Johnny Angel

as Miss Drumm

Forever Amber

as Mrs. Spong