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Hope Emerson (October 29, 1897 – April 24, 1960) was an American actress, vaudevillian, nightclub performer, and strongwoman. Emerson started acting when she was three years old during a production with her mother.
Hope Emerson (ur. 29 października 1897 zm. 25 kwietnia 1960) – amerykańska aktorka filmowa i telewizyjna. Została nominowana do Oscara (za drugoplanową rolę w Uwięzionej) i do nagrody Emmy (za rolę w serialu TV Peter Gunn).
Hope Emerson was a 6'2" actress who played villainous roles in films like Caged (1950) and TV shows like Peter Gunn (1958). She was born in Iowa in 1897 and died in Hollywood in 1960.
She may be remembered for her performance as a tyrannical prison matron in "Caged" (1950), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress. Other films include "House of Strangers" (1949), "Adam's Rib" (1949), and "Westward the Women" (1951).
Hope Emerson. Actress: Caged. Although there may have been "bigger" actresses in Hollywood's history, there were few larger than Hope Emerson. She notably appeared as a witness for the defense in "Adam's Rib".
Hope Emerson. Actress: Caged. Although there may have been "bigger" actresses in Hollywood's history, there were few larger than Hope Emerson. She notably appeared as a witness for the defense in "Adam's Rib".
Hope Emerson, a character actress on TV and film, passed away at 62 from a liver ailment. She was known for her roles in "Peter Gunn", "Dennis O'Keefe", and "Caged", and her piano act in supper clubs.
