Thelma Ritter was an American character actress who, known for her strong New York City accent, diminutive size, and plain look, favored working-class roles. She earned a Tony Award and six Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actress in the category.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard TapesMovie | — | 120 |
| 2017 | Arthur Miller: WriterMovie | Self (archive footage) | 115 |
| 2013 | Footsteps on the CeilingMovie | Birdie Coonan (archive footage) | 111 |
| 2011 | Marilyn at the MoviesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 109 |
| 2002 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel FullerMovie | Moe Williams (archive footage) | 100 |
| 2002 | Making 'The Misfits'Movie | Self (archive footage) | 100 |
| 1997 | Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the LineMovie | Self (archive footage) | 95 |
| 1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Movie | Mrs. Schwartz | 66 |
| 1967 | The IncidentMovie | Bertha Beckerman | 65 |
| 1965 | Boeing, BoeingMovie | Bertha | 63 |
| 1963 | Move Over, DarlingMovie | Grace Arden | 61 |
| 1963 | A New Kind of LoveMovie | Lena O'Connor | 61 |
| 1963 | For Love or MoneyMovie | Chloe Brasher | 61 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 60 |
| 1962 | How the West Was WonMovie | Agatha Clegg | 60 |
| 1962 | Birdman of AlcatrazMovie | Elizabeth Stroud | 60 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 60 |
| 1961 | The MisfitsMovie | Isabelle Steers | 59 |
| 1961 | The Second Time AroundMovie | Aggie Gates | 59 |
| 1959 | StartimeSeries | Mrs. Gillis | 57 |
| 1959 | Pillow TalkMovie | Alma | 57 |
| 1959 | A Hole in the HeadMovie | Sophie Manetta | 57 |
| 1956 | The Proud and ProfaneMovie | Kate Connors | 54 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries | Self | 54 |
| 1956 | Telephone TimeSeries | — | 54 |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries | Lottie Slocum | 53 |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox HourSeries | — | 53 |
| 1955 | Daddy Long LegsMovie | Alicia Pritchard | 53 |
| 1955 | Lucy GallantMovie | Molly Basserman | 53 |
| 1954 | Rear WindowMovie | Stella | 52 |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterSeries | Doris Green | 51 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 51 |
| 1953 | Pickup on South StreetMovie | Moe Williams | 51 |
| 1953 | TitanicMovie | Maude Young | 51 |
| 1953 | The Farmer Takes a WifeMovie | Lucy Cashdollar | 51 |
| 1952 | With a Song in My HeartMovie | Clancy | 50 |
| 1951 | The Mating SeasonMovie | Ellen McNulty | 49 |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television PlayhouseSeries | — | 49 |
| 1951 | As Young as You FeelMovie | Della Hodges | 49 |
| 1951 | The Model and the Marriage BrokerMovie | Mae Swasey | 49 |
| 1950 | All About EveMovie | Birdie Coonan | 48 |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1950 | Perfect StrangersMovie | Lena Fassler | 48 |
| 1950 | I'll Get ByMovie | Miss Murphy | 48 |
| 1949 | A Letter to Three WivesMovie | Sadie Dugan (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1949 | City Across the RiverMovie | Mrs. Katie Cusack | 47 |
| 1949 | Father Was a FullbackMovie | Geraldine | 47 |
| 1948 | Call Northside 777Movie | Captain's Secretary (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1947 | Miracle on 34th StreetMovie | Peter's Mother (uncredited) | 45 |