Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Deceased · Born: Nov 24, 1888 · Died: Aug 2, 1982

Known For

An Affair to RememberAn Affair to Remember
The Parent TrapThe Parent Trap
Family PlotFamily Plot
French Connection IIFrench Connection II

Personal Details

BornNov 24, 1888 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK

Biography

Cathleen Nesbitt was a renowned actress who had a remarkable career spanning seven decades. She excelled in playing sophisticated socialites, elegant mothers, and other characters, showcasing her impressive range and versatility.

Career

1980
Never Never Land
Never Never Land as Edith Forbes
1979
The Old Crowd
The Old Crowd as Mother
1978
Night Cries
Night Cries as Mrs. Delesande
The Haunting of Julia
The Haunting of Julia as Heather Rudge
1977
Julia
Julia as Julia's Grandmother
1976
Family Plot
Family Plot as Julia Rainbird
1975
French Connection II
French Connection II as The Old Lady
1971
Villain
Villain as Mrs. Dakin
1970
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month as Lady Matheson
1969
Staircase
Staircase as Harry's Mother
1967
The Crucible
The Crucible as Rebecca Nurse
1966
The Trygon Factor
The Trygon Factor as Livia Emberday
Promise Her Anything
Promise Her Anything as Mrs. Brock
1965
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter as Agatha Morley
1961
The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap as Louise McKendrick
1960
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver as Lady Beldon
1958
Separate Tables
Separate Tables as Lady Gladys Matheson
The DuPont Show of the Month
The DuPont Show of the Month as Ellen
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90 as The Crone
1957
An Affair to Remember
An Affair to Remember as Grandmother Janou
1954
Black Widow
Black Widow as Lucia Colletti
Désirée
Désirée as Mme. Bonaparte
Three Coins in the Fountain
Three Coins in the Fountain as Principessa
1950
So Long at the Fair
So Long at the Fair as Madame Hervé
1949
Madness of the Heart
Madness of the Heart as Mother Superior
1947
Jassy
Jassy as Elizabeth Twisdale
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby as Miss Knag
1945
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra as Egyptian Lady (uncredited)
1944
Man of Evil
Man of Evil as Kate Somerford
1943
The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns as The Matron
1940
Chamber of Horrors
Chamber of Horrors as Ann Cody
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder as Miss. Sampson
1939
Pygmalion
Pygmalion as A Lady
1935
The Passing of the Third Floor Back
The Passing of the Third Floor Back as Mrs. Tomkin