Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Deceased · Born: Apr 4, 1921 · Died: May 9, 2015

Personal Details

BornApr 4, 1921 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Parents
  • Henry Dunning Wilson
  • Marie Ethel Wilson
Relatives
  • Mary Muir Wilson (Sibling)

Biography

Elizabeth Wilson was born on April 4, 1921, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Marie Ethel and Dunning Wilson, marking the beginning of a life that would be filled with a passion for the performing arts.

She embarked on a journey to hone her craft, enrolling at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she was fortunate enough to study under the guidance of the renowned Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse.

Elizabeth's early foray into the world of cinema came in the form of an uncredited role in the 1946 film Notorious, a milestone that would precede a long and illustrious career in the entertainment industry.

Her breakthrough performance in the 1956 film Patterns earned her a nomination for a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Film, a testament to her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft.

Throughout her illustrious career, Elizabeth made over 70 film and television appearances, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. Some of her most notable roles include her appearances in The Graduate (1967),9 to 5 (1980),The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981),The Addams Family (1991),and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001).

Career

2012
Hyde Park on Hudson
Hyde Park on Hudson as Mrs. Roosevelt
1996
Special Report: Journey to Mars
Special Report: Journey to Mars as President Elizabeth Richardson
The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door as Mary Fremus
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening as Mrs. Pierson
Quiz Show
Quiz Show as Dorothy Van Doren
Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool as Vera (uncredited)
1993
Skylark
Skylark as Harriet Wheaton
1992
Delta
Delta as Rosiland Dupree
1991
The Addams Family
The Addams Family as Abigail Craven / Dr. Greta Pinder-Schloss
Regarding Henry
Regarding Henry as Jessica, Henry's Secretary
1987
The Believers
The Believers as Kate Maslow
A Conspiracy of Love
A Conspiracy of Love as Lilly Woldarski
1986
Where Are the Children?
Where Are the Children? as Dorothy Prentiss
1985
Grace Quigley
Grace Quigley as Emily Watkins
1984
Great Performances
Great Performances as Penny Sycamore
1982
Morning's at Seven
Morning's at Seven as Aaronetta "Arry" Gibbs
1980
Nine to Five
Nine to Five as Roz Keith
1979
Sanctuary of Fear
Sanctuary of Fear as Mrs. Glidden
1975
The Happy Hooker
The Happy Hooker as Mrs. Gordon
1974
Man on a Swing
Man on a Swing as Dr. Anna Willson
1973
The Lie
The Lie as Miss Pratt
1971
Little Murders
Little Murders as Marge Newquist
1970
Jenny
Jenny as Mrs. Marsh
Catch-22
Catch-22 as Mother
1967
The Tiger Makes Out
The Tiger Makes Out as Receptionist
The Graduate
The Graduate as Mrs. Braddock
1963
A Child Is Waiting
A Child Is Waiting as Miss Fogarty
The Birds
The Birds as Helen Carter
1960
1959
1958
The Tunnel of Love
The Tunnel of Love as Miss MacCracken
The Goddess
The Goddess as Harding
1956
Patterns
Patterns as Marge Fleming
Picnic
Picnic as Christine Schoenwalder
1955
1946
Notorious
Notorious as Woman at Party (uncredited)