Sabrina
1954 · Movie
as Maude Larrabee
Nella Walker
1886-03-04
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nella Walker (March 6, 1886 – March 22, 1971) was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and in her teens became half of the husband and wife vaudeville team "Mack and Walker", with her husband Wilbur Mack. By 1929 she had launched a film acting career, her first film role being in Tanned Legs alongside Sally Blane, Dorothy Revier, June Clyde, and Arthur Lake. She appeared in three films in 1929, and easily transitioned to "talking films", appearing in another four films in 1930, possibly making the smooth transition because she was never an established silent film actress. In 1931 her film career took off, with her appearing in ten films that year, five of which were uncredited. Her marriage ended not long after her film career was on the rise, and from 1932-33 she appeared in fifteen films, only five of which were uncredited. In 1935, her career improved, and between that year and 1938 she had 23 film appearances. Her biggest film appearance during that period was in Young Dr. Kildare alongside Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres. Throughout the 1930s her career was strong, and, despite her never being a premier "star", she repeatedly had solid acting roles. She finished that decade strong in 1939 with nine film roles, only three of which were uncredited. The 1940s mirrored her success of the previous decade in many ways, with her appearing in 37 films from 1940 to 1947. Now later in her career, and over 60 years of age, she slowed her career for a time, not having another role until 1950 when she appeared in Nancy Goes to Rio alongside Ann Sothern and Carmen Miranda. She appeared in another two films in 1952, then had her last film acting role in 1954, in the film Sabrina alongside Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn.
Filmography
Flesh and Fury
1952 · Movie
as Mrs. Hackett
Young Man with Ideas
1952 · Movie
as Mrs. Jethrow (uncredited)
Nancy Goes to Rio
1950 · Movie
as Mrs. Harrison
Variety Girl
1947 · Movie
as Mrs. Webster
Undercover Maisie
1947 · Movie
as Mrs. Georgia Lorrison
That Hagen Girl
1947 · Movie
as Molly Freneau
Magic Town
1947 · Movie
as Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
Big Town
1946 · Movie
as Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
The Locket
1946 · Movie
as Mrs. Wendell
Two Sisters from Boston
1946 · Movie
as Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.
Follow That Woman
1945 · Movie
as Mrs. Henderson
Murder in the Blue Room
1944 · Movie
as Linda Baldrich
Take It or Leave It
1944 · Movie
as Mrs. Preston
Ladies of Washington
1944 · Movie
as Mrs. Crane (uncredited)
In Society
1944 · Movie
as Mrs. Elizabeth Van Cleve
Air Raid Wardens
1943 · Movie
as Millicent Norton
Hers to Hold
1943 · Movie
as Dorothy Craig
What a Woman
1943 · Movie
as Senator's Wife (uncredited)
Kid Glove Killer
1942 · Movie
as Mrs. Daniels
We Were Dancing
1942 · Movie
as Mrs. Janet Bentley
Manpower
1941 · Movie
as Floor Lady (uncredited)
Buck Privates
1941 · Movie
as Mrs. Parker II
Back Street
1941 · Movie
as Corinne Saxel
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941 · Movie
as Mrs. Grange
Kathleen
1941 · Movie
as Mrs. Farrell
Repent at Leisure
1941 · Movie
as Sally Baldwin
Hellzapoppin'
1941 · Movie
as Mrs. Rand
Reaching for the Sun
1941 · Movie
as Nurse
Million Dollar Baby
1941 · Movie
I Love You Again
1940 · Movie
as Kay's Mother
The Saint Takes Over
1940 · Movie
as Lucy Fernack
Kitty Foyle
1940 · Movie
as Aunt Jessica
Blame It on Love
1940 · Movie
as Virginia Francis
No Time for Comedy
1940 · Movie
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Irene
1940 · Movie
as Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
Little Men
1940 · Movie
as Truant Officer
Sauce for the Gander
1940 · Movie
as Mrs. Bentley
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
1939 · Movie
as Dorothy Craig
The Saint Strikes Back
1939 · Movie
as Mrs. Betty Fernack
When Tomorrow Comes
1939 · Movie
as Mrs. Dumont
These Glamour Girls
1939 · Movie
as Carol's Mother Mrs. Christy (uncredited)
A Child is Born
1939 · Movie
as Mrs. Twitchell
Swanee River
1939 · Movie
as Mrs. McDowell
In Name Only
1939 · Movie
as Mrs. Walker
Made for Each Other
1939 · Movie
as Dr. Langham's Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
1939 · Movie
as Mrs. Peyton
The Rage of Paris
1938 · Movie
as Mrs. Duncan
The Crime of Doctor Hallet
1938 · Movie
as Mrs. Carpenter
Young Dr. Kildare
1938 · Movie
as Mrs. Chanler
Professor Beware
1938 · Movie
as Railroad Information Clerk
Hard to Get
1938 · Movie
as Mrs. Emmy Atwater (uncredited)
Stella Dallas
1937 · Movie
as Mrs. Grosvenor
45 Fathers
1937 · Movie
as Mrs. Carter
Three Smart Girls
1936 · Movie
as Dorothy Craig
Captain January
1936 · Movie
as Mrs. Mason
Small Town Girl
1936 · Movie
as Mrs. Dakin
Klondike Annie
1936 · Movie
Don't Turn 'em Loose
1936 · Movie
as Helen Webster
The Right to Live
1935 · Movie
as Mrs. Pride
Going Highbrow
1935 · Movie
as Mrs. Marsh
A Dog of Flanders
1935 · Movie
as Frau Vanderkloot
McFadden´s Flats
1935 · Movie
as Mrs. Hall
Red Salute
1935 · Movie
as Aunt Betty
The Woman in Red
1935 · Movie
as Aunt Bettina
Coronado
1935 · Movie
as Mrs. Gloria Marvin
I Live My Life
1935 · Movie
as Ruth's Mother (Uncredited)
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Elmer and Elsie
1934 · Movie
as Mrs. Eva Kincaid
Four Frightened People
1934 · Movie
as Mrs. Ainger
The 9th Guest
1934 · Movie
as Margaret Chisholm
All of Me
1934 · Movie
as Mrs. Darrow
Change of Heart
1934 · Movie
as Mrs. Frieda Mockby
Desirable
1934 · Movie
as Eve - aka Madame Françoise
Behold My Wife!
1934 · Movie
as Mrs. Copperwaithe
Fugitive Lady
1934 · Movie
as Mrs. Brooks
Big Hearted Herbert
1934 · Movie
as Mrs. Goodrich
Fashions of 1934
1934 · Movie
as Mrs. Van Tyle
Humanity
1933 · Movie
as Mrs. James Pelton
Dangerously Yours
1933 · Movie
as Lady Gregory
Ace of Aces
1933 · Movie
as Mrs. Adams
Ever in My Heart
1933 · Movie
as Cousin Martha Sewell
Reunion in Vienna
1933 · Movie
as Countess Von Stainz
The House on 56th Street
1933 · Movie
as Eleanor Van Tyle
Sensation Hunters
1933 · Movie
as Mrs. Grayson
Frisco Jenny
1933 · Movie
as Janet Reynolds (uncredited)
Second Hand Wife
1933 · Movie
as Mrs. Cavendish
They Call It Sin
1932 · Movie
as Mrs. Hollister
Lady with a Past
1932 · Movie
as Aunt Emma
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932 · Movie
as Mrs. Long (uncredited)
Is My Face Red?
1932 · Movie
as Aunt Vickie
Trouble in Paradise
1932 · Movie
as Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)
As You Desire Me
1932 · Movie
as Lucia Marco
Indiscreet
1931 · Movie
as Mrs. Woodward
The Hot Heiress
1931 · Movie
as Mrs. Hunter
The Common Law
1931 · Movie
as Yacht Guest (uncredited)
The Public Defender
1931 · Movie
as Aunt Matilda
Their Mad Moment
1931 · Movie
as Suzanne Stanley
Daughter of the Dragon
1931 · Movie
as Lady Petrie (uncredited)
Hush Money
1931 · Movie
as Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)
Susan Lenox
1931 · Movie
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
The Bargain
1931 · Movie
as The Patroness
An American Tragedy
1931 · Movie
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Extravagance
1930 · Movie
as Mrs. Kendall
Alias French Gertie
1930 · Movie
as Morton's Wife
Rain or Shine
1930 · Movie
as Mrs. Conway
What a Widow!
1930 · Movie
as Marquise
The Vagabond Lover
1929 · Movie
as Mrs. Whittington Todhunter
Tanned Legs
1929 · Movie
as Mrs. Sophie Reynolds
Seven Keys to Baldpate
1929 · Movie
as Irene Rhodes
