Mothers, mammies, and old maids
Subtitle: twenty-five character actresses of golden age Hollywood
By: Axel Nissen ; foreword by Sin Phillips
Contributors: Phillips, Siân, 1934-
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers; McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780786461370
Subjects: Women in motion pictures; Character actors and actresses; Biography; Motion picture actors and actresses
Description: "This survey focuses upon the typical roles available to character actresses in classic Hollywood films. Each profile captures the essence of the individual performer's on-screen persona, unique talents and popular appeal--with special emphasis on the actress's single definitive performance. The appendix offers a list of "The Top 100 Performances by Character Actresses in Hollywood, 1930-1960.""--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.