Title: Mothers, mammies, and old maids
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.
Subjects: Women in motion pictures, Character actors and actresses, Biography, Motion picture actors and actresses, Los angeles (calif.), biography
Places: California, Los Angeles