Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Deceased · Born: Sep 16, 1888 · Died: Aug 3, 1974

Personal Details

BornSep 16, 1888 Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

A highly respected and influential figure within Washington's esteemed social circles, Jeanette Sessions embarked upon a remarkable six-decade-long career in the entertainment industry, effortlessly transitioning between vaudeville, radio, television, and film.

Making her debut in 1909 with a captivating performance in a comic opera, Sessions went on to appear in an astonishing number of over 500 productions, solidifying her status as a seasoned and versatile performer.

Prior to her Hollywood ventures, Sessions honed her craft in New York, captivating audiences with her comedic songs in cabarets before transitioning to the stage.

In 1940, Sessions made the move to the West Coast, where she made her radio debut on Bob Hope's popular show, concurrently marking her West Coast film debut that same year.

Throughout her illustrious career, Sessions appeared in numerous films on both the East and West Coasts, often taking on memorable roles as aunts, landladies, gossips, and other memorable characters.

After a remarkable six decades in the spotlight, Sessions eventually retired from films in 1971, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

1971
Willard
Willard as Carrie Smith
1970
Tick, Tick, Tick
Tick, Tick, Tick as Townswoman (uncredited)
Watermelon Man
Watermelon Man as Woman on Bus (uncredited)
1969
The Over-the-Hill Gang
The Over-the-Hill Gang as Mrs. Fletcher
1968
Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby as Mrs. Sabatini (uncredited)
Firecreek
Firecreek as Townswoman at Wake (uncredited)
1966
The Last of the Secret Agents?
The Last of the Secret Agents? as Middle-Aged Lady at Topless a Go-Go (uncredited)
1963
Under the Yum Yum Tree
Under the Yum Yum Tree as Woman (uncredited)
1961
Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke as Committee Woman (uncredited)
1958
The Female Animal
The Female Animal as Mabel (uncredited)
The Badlanders
The Badlanders as Old Woman Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited)
1956
Calling Homicide
Calling Homicide as Mrs. Ida Dunsetter
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather as Longwood House Manager (uncredited)
Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause as Planetarium Teacher (uncredited)
1954
Hell's Outpost
Hell's Outpost as Mrs. O'Sullivan's Companion (uncredited)
1953
Paris Model
Paris Model as Mrs. Boggs
The Blue Gardenia
The Blue Gardenia as Cleaning Lady (uncredited)
Forever Female
Forever Female as Mother at Airport (uncredited)
Ride, Vaquero!
Ride, Vaquero! as Woman in Bank (uncredited)
1952
Oklahoma Annie
Oklahoma Annie as Carrie Fudge
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk as Mrs. Mergatroyd (uncredited)
1951
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom as Wife on Airplane (uncredited)
1950
The Old Frontier
The Old Frontier as Mrs. Smedley
Summer Stock
Summer Stock as Constance Fliggerton (uncredited)
Kill the Umpire
Kill the Umpire as Baseball Spectator (uncredited)
1949
Roseanna McCoy
Roseanna McCoy as Cousin Zinny
Night Unto Night
Night Unto Night as Hotel Maid
The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead as Dominique's Housekeeper at Quarry (uncredited)
1948
Arthur Takes Over
Arthur Takes Over as Mrs. Barnafogle
Apartment for Peggy
Apartment for Peggy as Mrs. Landon
1947
Love and Learn
Love and Learn as The Bride (uncredited)
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as Miss Claybourne (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies as Mammoth Studio's Nurse (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux as Lena Couvais
The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife as First Lady in Michel's
1946
Fear
Fear as Mrs. Williams - Landlady
The Missing Lady
The Missing Lady as Miss Effie
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life as Potter's Secretary (uncredited)
Night and Day
Night and Day as Woman in Hospital Hall (uncredited)
1945
The All-Star Bond Rally
The All-Star Bond Rally as Woman Next to Fibber in Audience
The Southerner
The Southerner as Mrs. Burke (uncredited)
Two O'Clock Courage
Two O'Clock Courage as Mrs. Daniels (uncredited)
Dixie Jamboree
Dixie Jamboree as Mrs. Ellabella Jackson, Susan's Aunt
The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls as Hotel maid
Maisie Goes to Reno
Maisie Goes to Reno as Lady with Reno Bus Ticket (Uncredited)
Bathing Beauty
Bathing Beauty as Ms. Phillips (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek as Mrs. Mariah Woodson (uncredited)
1943
The Heat's On
The Heat's On as Hannah Bainbridge
Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous as Peggy's landlady (uncredited)
Presenting Lily Mars
Presenting Lily Mars as Boardinghouse Manager
Madame Curie
Madame Curie as Madame Michaud (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident as Miss Swanson (uncredited)
1942
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady as Maid at Lake Mohawk Lodge
Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town as Tessie Conarchy, scrubwoman
Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels as Ursula Kornheiser
1940
Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly as Miss Corrigan (uncredited)