Jane Darwell

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jane Darwell (October 15, 1879 – August 13, 1967) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Darwell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Mary Poppins

as Bird Woman

Gone with the Wind

as Mrs. Merriwether

The Grapes of Wrath

as Ma Joad

My Darling Clementine

as Kate Nelson

The Ox-Bow Incident

as Ma Grier

Design for Living

as Curtis' Housekeeper

3 Godfathers

as Miss Florie

Wagon Master

as Sister Ledyard

The Scarlet Empress

as Miss Cardell, Sophia's Nurse (uncredited)

Jesse James

as Mrs. Samuels - Jesse's mother