Judith Anderson: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1933–1991
- box office
- $65.6M
- nomination
- 1
- Born
- February 10, 1897
- Birthplace
- Adelaide, Colony of South Australia
- Full name
- Frances Margaret Anderson
- Citizenship
- Australian, American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1915-1987
- Spouses
- Benjamin Harrison Lehmann, Luther Greene
The Best Judith Anderson Movies
The films of Judith Anderson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Ten Commandments (1956) leads with $65.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Judith Anderson's Career in Numbers
Judith Anderson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Judith Anderson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Blood Money (1933) to Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Judith Anderson Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1940s 16
- 1950s 4
- 1960s 4
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 1
The 1940s were Judith Anderson's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Judith Anderson Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Comedy 5
- Romance 3
- Documentary 2
- Horror 2
- Western 2
- Crime 2
- Family 1
- Adventure 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Judith Anderson has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Judith Anderson Career Milestones
- First film
- Blood Money 1933
- Biggest box office hit
- The Ten Commandments $65.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker 1991
Judith Anderson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Judith Anderson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as actress 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1986
Impure Thoughts as The Sister of Purgatory (voice) · Comedy - 1983
Medea as Nurse - 1975
Inn of the Damned as Caroline Straulle · Horror - 1973
The Borrowers as Aunt Sophie · Family - 1970
A Man Called Horse Adventure - 1964
The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre as Paulina · Horror - 1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Years as 'Rebecca' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1961
Don’t Bother to Knock as Maggie Shoemaker · Comedy - 1960
Cinderfella as Wicked Stepmother · Fantasy - 1958
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Drama Worldwide box office: $1.87K - 1956
The Ten Commandments as Memnet · History Worldwide box office: $65.5M - 1953
Salome as Queen Herodias · Romance - 1950
The Furies as Flo Burnett · Western - 1947
Tycoon as Miss Ellen Braithwaite · Romance - 1947
Pursued as Mrs. Callum · Western - 1947
The Red House as Ellen Morgan · Drama - 1946
Specter of the Rose as Madame La Sylph · Drama - 1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers as Mrs. Ivers · Thriller - 1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid as Madame Lanlaire · Comedy - 1945
And Then There Were None as Emily Brent · Drama - 1944
Laura as Ann Treadwell · Mystery Worldwide box office: $1.36K - 1943
Stage Door Canteen as Judith Anderson · War - 1943
Edge of Darkness as Gerd Bjarnesen · Drama - 1942
Kings Row as Harriet Gordon · Romance - 1942
All Through the Night as Madame · Comedy - 1941
Lady Scarface as Slade · Crime - 1941
Free and Easy as Lady Joan Culver · Comedy - 1940
Forty Little Mothers as Madame Granville · Drama - 1940
Rebecca Drama Worldwide box office: $113K - 1933
Blood Money as Ruby Darling · Crime
Judith Anderson: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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The 13th Academy Awards- Judith Anderson: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Rebecca
Who Is Judith Anderson?
Judith Anderson was born in Adelaide, Colony of South Australia in 1897. Credited on films since 1933, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Dame Frances Margaret Anderson, professionally known as Judith Anderson, was an eminent Australian stage, film, and television actress. Born in 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia, she launched her acting career in 1915 by playing Stephanie at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, in 'A Royal Divorce'. Despite early struggles in the United States, her staging efforts eventually bore fruit and she moved on to perform in plays like Cobra, The Dove, and many others. Her career was filled with distinguished performances like her role in Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (1940) for which she secured a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 13th Academy Awards. In 1955, she toured Australia with the play Medea and then France in 1961, performing Macbeth, Medea, and Tower. In 1984, she appeared in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock as Vulcan High Priestess T'Lar. Her career spanned over seven decades until her death in 1992.
Who Judith Anderson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Judith Anderson shares the most films with. Cedric Hardwicke comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Laurence Olivier (3).
Judith Anderson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Judith Anderson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Judith Anderson been in?
Judith Anderson is credited on 31 films, from 1933 to 1991. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Judith Anderson's highest-grossing movie?
The Ten Commandments (1956) is Judith Anderson's biggest box office hit, with $65.5M worldwide, ahead of Rebecca (1940) ($113K). Across every film with box office figures, Judith Anderson's movies have made $65.6M.
Judith Anderson's biggest hits Has Judith Anderson won an Oscar?
Judith Anderson has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Judith Anderson has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Judith Anderson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Judith Anderson's filmography is Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991), in the role of actress 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited).
Who does Judith Anderson work with most often?
Judith Anderson shares the most films with Cedric Hardwicke (3 films), Laurence Olivier (3 films) and C. Aubrey Smith (3 films).
The Best Judith Anderson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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