Edna May Wonacott (born February 6, 1932) is an American former child actress, best known for her role as Ann Newton in the 1943 movie Shadow of a Doubt. The director, Alfred Hitchcock, and film producer Jack H. Skirball handpicked the then-nine year old for the film while she was waiting for the bus.[1][2] At that time she had absolutely no experience as an actress.
Edna May Wonacott | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1932 Willits, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1943–1952 |
| Spouse |
Robert Green
(m. 1951; died 2008) |
| Children | 3 |
Wonacott received a seven-year contract and Hitchcock predicted that she would become a star within a year.[3] Other than Shadow of a Doubt, she made minor (uncredited) appearances in several films, including The Bells of St. Mary's and The Model and the Marriage Broker, then retired at age 20.[4]
Personal life edit
Wonacott is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elie Wonacott of Santa Rosa, California.[5] In 1951, she married Robert Royce Green and had three sons. As of 2010, she resided in Yuma, Arizona, under the name Edna Green.[6]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Shadow of a Doubt | Ann Newton | |
| 1944 | Hi, Beautiful | Young Girl | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Under Western Skies | Faith | |
| 1945 | This Love of Ours | Youngster | Uncredited |
| 1945 | The Bells of St. Mary's | Delphine Ford | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Sunny Side of the Street | Bobby-Soxer | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Model and the Marriage Broker | 2nd Miss Perry | Uncredited |
References edit
- ^ ""Want to be a star?"". The Milwaukee Sentinel. December 27, 1942. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "Father of movie starlet enjoys booming success". The Pittsburgh Press. October 7, 1942. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "$5,000 Production". Life. 1943-01-25. pp. 70–78.
- ^ "Filmography for Edna May Wonacott". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 19, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "10-Year-Old S.R. Girl Gets Chance at Role in Movies!". The Press Democrat. California, Santa Rosa. July 28, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved April 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schneider, Patricia (March 14, 2010). "In the movies". Yuma Sun. pp. 41 & 44. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
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