Kathleen FreemanNationality:
American Birthdate:
02/17/1919 Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois Death Date:
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A character player, instantly recognizable and long beloved for her prolific assortment of portrayals of steely mothers, dour maids and hard-hearted Hannahs, Kathleen Freeman actually began her career just out of diapers as part of her parents' vaudeville act. The petite, stout performer formed her own theater company and was acting in "Ethan Frome" when she was spotted by talent scouts and signed for the movies. Freeman's early film career began with numerous nameless roles in the late 1940s and 50s in such films as "The Naked City" (1948), "Dream Wife" (1953) "The Fly" (1958). She was
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1926
Joined parents in their vaudeville act when she was 2 1/2 (date approximate)
After college, formed the Circle Players with Beverly Garland, Alvin Sargent and Alan J Pakula, among others
Was signed for first role after scouts saw her performing in her own theater company's rendition of "Ethan Frome"
1948
Film debut in one-line part ("Read about that bathtub murder?") in "The Naked City"
1948
Starred in the short "Annie Was a Wonder"
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