Agnes Moorehead
Biography
Agnes Robertson Moorehead (December 6, 1900 – April 30, 1974) was a prominent American actress whose career spanned over three decades. She initially gained experience with the Mercury Theatre and went on to star in more than seventy films, starting with the iconic Citizen Kane, as well as numerous television series. Today, she is best remembered for her memorable portrayal of the witch Endora on the beloved show Bewitched.
Although she rarely held leading roles in films, Moorehead's remarkable talent for character portrayal earned her significant accolades, including one Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for four Academy Awards and six additional Emmy Awards. Her versatility allowed her to excel in both dramatic and comedic roles, often embodying characters that exuded arrogance and sophistication.
Filmography
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Who's Minding the Store?
1963 • Mrs. Phoebe Tuttle
The Stratton Story
1949 • Ma Stratton
All That Heaven Allows
1955 • Sara Warren
The Opposite Sex
1956 • Countess Lavaliere
The Story of Mankind
1957 • Queen Elizabeth I
Her Highness and the Bellboy
1945 • Countess Zoe
Since You Went Away
1944 • Mrs. Emily Hawkins
Show Boat (1951)
1951 • Parthy Hawks
Untamed (1955)
1955 • Aggie (Kildare's governess)
The Great Sinner
1949 • Emma Getzel
Dark Passage
1947 • Madge Rapf
Jeanne Eagels
1957 • Nellie Neilson
Charlotte's Web
1973 • Goose (voice)
The Lost Moment
1947 • Juliana Borderau
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956 • Miss Hattie
The Story of Three Loves
1953 • Aunt Lydia
Station West
1948 • Mrs. Mary Caslon
The Woman in White
1948 • Countess Fosco
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
1954 • Nancy Ashford
Dragon Seed
1944 • Third Cousin's Wife
Raintree County
1957 • Ellen Shawnessy
The Bat (1959)
1959 • Cornelia van Gorder