Ellen Corby
Birth Name:
Ellen Hansen
Birth Place:
Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Profession
Actress, Writer, Soundtrack, Script department
Fast Facts
- Known for her role as Aunt Trina in the 1948 film "I Remember Mama," for which she earned a an Academy Award nomination
- Began appearing in small, uncredited parts in a number of prominent films in the 1930s, including "Babes in Toyland" and "It's a Wonderful Life․"
- Worked as a script assistant for over a decade before pursuing an acting career
- Quote: "I can't go anywhere without meeting someone I worked with․ I think people get tired of me saying, 'That reminds me․' But when the kids on the show found out I was with Laurel and Hardy, I was in․"
- Best known for portraying Grandma Esther Walton in the 1972 television series "The Waltons․"
- Trained in Transcendental Meditation by practice's founder, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Awards
- 1949Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1949Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1973Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Drama:Nominated
- 1973Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama:Winner
- 1974Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Television:Winner
- 1974Primetime Emmy - Best Supporting Actress in Drama:Nominated
- 1975Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Television:Nominated
- 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 1977Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Television:Nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated