Cara Williams

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cara Williams was an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Billy's Mother in The Defiant Ones (1958), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and for her role as Gladys Porter on the television series Pete and Gladys, which ran from 1960-1962 and for which she was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy.

Known For

Laura

as Advertising Agency Employee (uncredited)

The Defiant Ones

as Billy's mother

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mona Cameron

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Irene Rankin

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mona Carstairs

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Marie Jensen

The White Buffalo

as Cassie Ollinger

Boomerang!

as Irene Nelson

The Oscars

as Self

Knock on Any Door

as Nelly Watkins (uncredited)