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'Hope Emerson' (October 29, 1897 - April 25, 1960) was an Academy Award-nominated American actress.
Emerson was born in Hawarden, Iowa. Following her graduation from West High School in Des Moines in 1916, she moved to New York City where she performed in vaudeville.
Emerson made her Broadway debut in ''Lysistrata'' in 1930. She made her film debut in ''Smiling Faces'' (1932) but then returned to theater work. In the 1940s, Emerson was well known as the voice of Elsie the Cow in Borden Milk commercials on radio.
Towering 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and weighing 240 pounds (109 kg), Emerson was a force in both film and theater. She returned to Hollywood in 1946 and appeared in character parts. Among her most memorable roles was as a circus strongwoman testifying in court in ''Adam's Rib'' (1949) and a mail-order bride in ''Westward the Women'' (1952). Her most famous role, as sadistic prison matron Evelyn Harper, in ''Caged'' (1950) garnered her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
She also did television work and had a regular role in ''Peter Gunn'' (1958, for which she received an Emmy nomination) and ''The Dennis O'Keefe Show'' (1959).
Emerson died of liver disease aged 62 in Hollywood, California. She was interred in Grace Hill Cemetery in her hometown.
★ Find A Grave profile for Hope Emerson
| Contents |
| Early life |
| Career |
| Death |
| External links |
Early life
Emerson was born in Hawarden, Iowa. Following her graduation from West High School in Des Moines in 1916, she moved to New York City where she performed in vaudeville.
Career
Emerson made her Broadway debut in ''Lysistrata'' in 1930. She made her film debut in ''Smiling Faces'' (1932) but then returned to theater work. In the 1940s, Emerson was well known as the voice of Elsie the Cow in Borden Milk commercials on radio.
Towering 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and weighing 240 pounds (109 kg), Emerson was a force in both film and theater. She returned to Hollywood in 1946 and appeared in character parts. Among her most memorable roles was as a circus strongwoman testifying in court in ''Adam's Rib'' (1949) and a mail-order bride in ''Westward the Women'' (1952). Her most famous role, as sadistic prison matron Evelyn Harper, in ''Caged'' (1950) garnered her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
She also did television work and had a regular role in ''Peter Gunn'' (1958, for which she received an Emmy nomination) and ''The Dennis O'Keefe Show'' (1959).
Death
Emerson died of liver disease aged 62 in Hollywood, California. She was interred in Grace Hill Cemetery in her hometown.
External links
★ Find A Grave profile for Hope Emerson
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