Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Mystery actor

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Do you recognize her? Leave your best guess in the comments. I’ll add hints if they’re needed.

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Here’s a hint: In her long career, she spent considerable time on the stage, often in the company of her husband.

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The actor’s name is now in the comments.

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[Garner’s Modern English Usage notes that “support for actress seems to be eroding.” I use actor.]

comments: 6

Anonymous said...

ellen corby??????????

Michael Leddy said...

No, not her.

Anonymous said...

how about priscilla lane?

Michael Leddy said...

Not her. I’ll add a clue.

Geo-B said...

Jessica Tandy

Michael Leddy said...

That’s her, playing Peggy, a maid, in Dragonwyck (dir. Joseph L Mankiewicz, 1946).