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Mercedes McCambridge, actor
Actor

Mercedes McCambridge: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
22
on screen
1949–2019
box office
$45.9M
nomination
1
average score
81
Born
March 16, 1916
Birthplace
Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Full name
Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1930s-2004
Spouses
William Fifield, Fletcher Markle
Children
1
Biggest hits

The Best Mercedes McCambridge Movies

The films of Mercedes McCambridge that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Giant (1956) leads with $32.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Mercedes McCambridge's Career in Numbers

Mercedes McCambridge's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mercedes McCambridge works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from All the King’s Men (1949) to The Other Side of the Wind (2018), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Mercedes McCambridge Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1
  2. 1950s 6
  3. 1960s 6
  4. 1970s 6
  5. 1980s 1
  6. 2010s 1

The 1950s were Mercedes McCambridge's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Mercedes McCambridge Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Western 4
  • Thriller 3
  • Horror 2
  • Family 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Crime 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre Mercedes McCambridge has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of western (4).

Mercedes McCambridge Career Milestones

First film
All the King’s Men 1949
Biggest box office hit
Giant $32.9M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Other Side of the Wind Movie Echo Score 77
Newest film
The Other Side of the Wind 2018
22 credits

Mercedes McCambridge Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mercedes McCambridge is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 81. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Mercedes McCambridge Movies as an Actor

21
  1. 2018 The Other Side of the Wind (2018) movie poster The Other Side of the Wind as Maggie Noonan · Drama Movie Echo Score: 77
  2. 1987 Family Dog (1987) movie poster Family Dog as Miss Lestrange · Family
  3. 1979 The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) movie poster The Concorde… Airport ’79 as Nelli · Thriller
  4. 1979 The Sacketts (1979) movie poster The Sacketts as Ma Sackett · Western
  5. 1977 Thieves (1977) movie poster Thieves as Street Lady · Comedy
  6. 1975 Who Is the Black Dahlia? (1975) movie poster Who Is the Black Dahlia? as Grandmother · Crime
  7. 1973 The President’s Plane Is Missing (1973) movie poster The President’s Plane Is Missing as Hester Madigan · Drama
  8. 1972 Sixteen (1972) movie poster Sixteen as Mother · Drama
  9. 1969 Marquis de Sade: Justine (1969) movie poster Marquis de Sade: Justine as Madame Dusbois · Horror
  10. 1969 99 Women (1969) movie poster 99 Women as Thelma Diaz · Horror
  11. 1965 Run Home Slow (1965) movie poster Run Home Slow as Nell Hagen · Western
  12. 1961 Angel Baby (1961) movie poster Angel Baby as Sarah Strand · Drama
  13. 1960 Cimarron (1960) movie poster Cimarron as Mrs. Sarah Wyatt · Western
  14. 1960 Suddenly, Last Summer (1960) movie poster Suddenly, Last Summer Drama
  15. 1957 A Farewell to Arms (1957) movie poster A Farewell to Arms as Mrs. Van Campen · War
  16. 1956 Giant (1956) movie poster Giant Drama
  17. 1954 Johnny Guitar (1954) movie poster Johnny Guitar as Emma Small · Western
  18. 1951 Lightning Strikes Twice (1951) movie poster Lightning Strikes Twice as Liza McStringer · Thriller
  19. 1951 The Scarf (1951) movie poster The Scarf as Connie Carter · Thriller
  20. 1951 Inside Straight (1951) movie poster Inside Straight as Ada Stritch · Drama
  21. 1949 All the King’s Men (1949) movie poster All the King’s Men as Sadie Burke · Drama

Mercedes McCambridge in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 2019 Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019) movie poster Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist as Self (archive footage) · Horror Movie Echo Score: 84
1 nomination

Mercedes McCambridge: Awards & Nominations

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

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Biography

Who Is Mercedes McCambridge?

Mercedes McCambridge was born in Joliet, Illinois, U.S. in 1916. Credited on films since 1949, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Mercedes McCambridge, born as Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge on March 16, 1916 in Joliet, Illinois, was a multi-talented American actress who showcased her talent across radio, stage, film, and television. Her talent earned her the accolade as the 'world's greatest living radio actress' by Orson Welles. In her debut performance on the big screen with 'All the King's Men' (1949), McCambridge earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her performance in 'Giant' (1956) earned her another nomination in the same category. She conceded willingly to dramatically alter her voice for the character of Pazuzu in 'The Exorcist' (1973). Born to Irish-American Catholic parents, she graduated from Mundelein College in Chicago. McCambridge kick-started her career as a radio actor in the 1930s and eventually moved to Broadway. Her diverse career included soap operas, drama series, and supernatural television shows. Despite personal life struggles including battling alcoholism and dealing with a family tragedy, McCambridge contributed significantly to the industry earning her two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Works with

Who Mercedes McCambridge Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mercedes McCambridge shares the most films with. Rhys Williams comes first, with 2 films together, followed by L.Q. Jones (2).

FAQ

Mercedes McCambridge: Questions & Answers

How many movies Mercedes McCambridge has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Mercedes McCambridge been in?

Mercedes McCambridge is credited on 22 films, from 1949 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mercedes McCambridge's highest-grossing movie?

Giant (1956) is Mercedes McCambridge's biggest box office hit, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) ($13M). Across every film with box office figures, Mercedes McCambridge's movies have made $45.9M.

Mercedes McCambridge's biggest hits

What is the best Mercedes McCambridge movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mercedes McCambridge's best-rated film is Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019) with a score of 84, followed by The Other Side of the Wind (2018) (77).

Best Mercedes McCambridge movies, ranked

Has Mercedes McCambridge won an Oscar?

Mercedes McCambridge has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Mercedes McCambridge has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Mercedes McCambridge's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mercedes McCambridge's filmography is Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Mercedes McCambridge work with most often?

Mercedes McCambridge shares the most films with Rhys Williams (2 films), L.Q. Jones (2 films) and John Ireland (2 films).

The Best Mercedes McCambridge Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.

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