Following a successful stage career, she made her first film appearance in 1908, but became a screen regular only after 1929. She played dozens of supporting roles, typically as a mother. She is remembered best for her portrayal of Judy Garland's aunt (Auntie Em) in THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939).

Filmografie

1929   WISE GIRLS  

1930   THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD/SINS OF THE CHILDREN       

1930   ROMANCE     

1930   TOM SAWYER

1931   DAYBREAK    

1931   HUCKLEBERRY FINN  

1931   MURDER AT MIDNIGHT       

1931   POSSESSED  

1932   LIFE BEGINS  

1932   SHOPWORN   

1932   THREE ON A MATCH 

1932   THE WET PARADE    

1933   THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN 

1933   CHARLIE CHAN'S GREATEST CASE  

1933   CHILD OF MANHATTAN       

1933   EVER IN MY HEART  

1933   GOING HOLLYWOOD 

1933   ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON  

1933   THREE-CORNERED MOON    

1933   TURN BACK THE CLOCK      

1934   BROADWAY BILL      

1934   THE GIRL FROM MISSOURI  

1934   THE SHOW-OFF      

1935   PARTY WIRE 

1935   PRINCESS O'HARA    

1936   ANTHONY ADVERSE 

1936   FURY  

1936   THE GORGEOUS HUSSY      

1936   HEARTS DIVIDED     

1936   MAKE WAY FOR A LADY     

1936   TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE     

1937   HER HUSBAND'S SECRETARY

1937   A STAR IS BORN      

1937   YOU CAN'T HAVE EVERYTHING      

1938   CRIME RING  

1938   PROFESSOR BEWARE

1938   TOM SAWYER, DETECTIVE  

1939   ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN/HUCKLEBERRY FINN         

1939   DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK        

1939   THE STAR MAKER    

1939   SWANEE RIVER       

1939   THE WIZARD OF OZ 

1940   NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE    

1941   IT STARTED WITH EVE      

1941   ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN        

1941   THE WAGONS ROLL AT NIGHT       

1942   LADY IN A JAM        

1942   RINGS ON HER FINGERS      

1943   DIXIE 

1943   DUBARRY WAS A LADY       

1943   HEAVEN CAN WAIT  

1944   CAN'T HELP SINGING

1945   FRONTIER GAL        

1945   PILLOW OF DEATH   

1946   CLAUDIA AND DAVID

1946   SO GOES MY LOVE  

1946   A STOLEN LIFE       

1947   LIFE WITH FATHER  

1947   PHILO VANCE RETURNS/INFAMOUS CRIMES        

1948   THE BRIDE GOES WILD       

1950   KEY TO THE CITY    

1950   LOVE THAT BRUTE