Hope Emerson

Hope Emerson

Deceased · Born: Oct 29, 1897 · Died: Apr 24, 1960

Known For

Adam's RibAdam's Rib
Westward the WomenWestward the Women
CagedCaged
The Guns of Fort PetticoatThe Guns of Fort Petticoat

Personal Details

Height6' 2"
BornOct 29, 1897 Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Parents
  • John Alvin Emerson
  • Josephine A Emerson
Relatives
  • Infant Emerson (Sibling)

Biography

Notable actress Hope Emerson, a towering figure at 6'2" and 230 pounds, left a lasting impact on Hollywood's history. Her commanding presence, brusque voice, and stern demeanor made her a natural fit for villainous roles, earning her an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the sadistic prison matron in the 1950 film "Caged".

Career

1959
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
The Dennis O'Keefe Show as Amelia 'Sarge' Sargent
1958
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Rock-a-Bye Baby as Mrs. Rogers
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn as Mother
1957
All Mine to Give
All Mine to Give as Mrs. Pubmeister
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
The Guns of Fort Petticoat as Hannah Lacey
1955
Untamed
Untamed as Maria DeGroot
1954
Casanova's Big Night
Casanova's Big Night as Duchess of Castelbello
1953
The Lady Wants Mink
The Lady Wants Mink as Mrs. Hoxie
A Perilous Journey
A Perilous Journey as Olivia Schuyler
Champ for a Day
Champ for a Day as Ma Karlsen
1951
Westward the Women
Westward the Women as Patience Hawley
Belle Le Grand
Belle Le Grand as Emma McGee
Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones as Mistress Ann Bonney
1950
Caged
Caged as Evelyn Harper
Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon as Ma Tarbet
1949
Dancing in the Dark
Dancing in the Dark as Mrs. Schlaghammer
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib as Olympia La Pere
House of Strangers
House of Strangers as Helena Domenico
Roseanna McCoy
Roseanna McCoy as Levisa Hatfield
Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway as Midge
1948
Cry of the City
Cry of the City as Rose Given