Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Judith Anderson, actor
Actor

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
Biggest hits

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.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

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

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 16
  3. 1950s 4
  4. 1960s 4
  5. 1970s 3
  6. 1980s 2
  7. 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
31 credits

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.

  1. 1991 Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) movie poster Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as actress 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  2. 1986 Impure Thoughts (1986) movie poster Impure Thoughts as The Sister of Purgatory (voice) · Comedy
  3. 1983 Medea (1983) movie poster Medea as Nurse
  4. 1975 Inn of the Damned (1975) movie poster Inn of the Damned as Caroline Straulle · Horror
  5. 1973 The Borrowers (1973) movie poster The Borrowers as Aunt Sophie · Family
  6. 1970 A Man Called Horse (1970) movie poster A Man Called Horse Adventure
  7. 1964 The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre (1964) movie poster The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre as Paulina · Horror
  8. 1961 Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961) movie poster Hollywood: The Selznick Years as 'Rebecca' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  9. 1961 Don’t Bother to Knock (1961) movie poster Don’t Bother to Knock as Maggie Shoemaker · Comedy
  10. 1960 Cinderfella (1960) movie poster Cinderfella as Wicked Stepmother · Fantasy
  11. 1958 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) movie poster Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Drama
  12. 1956 The Ten Commandments (1956) movie poster The Ten Commandments as Memnet · History
  13. 1953 Salome (1953) movie poster Salome as Queen Herodias · Romance
  14. 1950 The Furies (1950) movie poster The Furies as Flo Burnett · Western
  15. 1947 Tycoon (1947) movie poster Tycoon as Miss Ellen Braithwaite · Romance
  16. 1947 Pursued (1947) movie poster Pursued as Mrs. Callum · Western
  17. 1947 The Red House (1947) movie poster The Red House as Ellen Morgan · Drama
  18. 1946 Specter of the Rose (1946) movie poster Specter of the Rose as Madame La Sylph · Drama
  19. 1946 The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) movie poster The Strange Love of Martha Ivers as Mrs. Ivers · Thriller
  20. 1946 The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946) movie poster The Diary of a Chambermaid as Madame Lanlaire · Comedy
  21. 1945 And Then There Were None (1945) movie poster And Then There Were None as Emily Brent · Drama
  22. 1944 Laura (1944) movie poster Laura as Ann Treadwell · Mystery
  23. 1943 Stage Door Canteen (1943) movie poster Stage Door Canteen as Judith Anderson · War
  24. 1943 Edge of Darkness (1943) movie poster Edge of Darkness as Gerd Bjarnesen · Drama
  25. 1942 Kings Row (1942) movie poster Kings Row as Harriet Gordon · Romance
  26. 1942 All Through the Night (1942) movie poster All Through the Night as Madame · Comedy
  27. 1941 Lady Scarface (1941) movie poster Lady Scarface as Slade · Crime
  28. 1941 Free and Easy (1941) movie poster Free and Easy as Lady Joan Culver · Comedy
  29. 1940 Forty Little Mothers (1940) movie poster Forty Little Mothers as Madame Granville · Drama
  30. 1940 Rebecca (1940) movie poster Rebecca Drama
  31. 1933 Blood Money (1933) movie poster Blood Money as Ruby Darling · Crime
1 nomination

Judith Anderson: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
Biography

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.

Works with

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).

FAQ

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.

See the ranking

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app