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Dorothy Demme(1914-1995)

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Dorothy Demme was born on 21 March 1914 in Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Something Wild (1986), Philadelphia (1993) and Married to the Mob (1988). She was married to Robert E. Demme. She died on 20 November 1995 in West Islip, Long Island, New York, USA.
BornMarch 21, 1914
DiedNovember 20, 1995(81)
BornMarch 21, 1914
DiedNovember 20, 1995(81)
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Known for

Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
Something Wild
6.9
  • Junk Store Gal
  • 1986
Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in Philadelphia (1993)
Philadelphia
7.7
  • The Jury(as Dodie Demme)
  • 1993
Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine in Married to the Mob (1988)
Married to the Mob
6.3
  • Pigs Knuckles Shopper(as Dodie Demme)
  • 1988

Credits

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Actress

  • Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in Philadelphia (1993)
    Philadelphia
    7.7
    • The Jury (as Dodie Demme)
    • 1993
  • Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine in Married to the Mob (1988)
    Married to the Mob
    6.3
    • Pigs Knuckles Shopper (as Dodie Demme)
    • 1988
  • Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
    Something Wild
    6.9
    • Junk Store Gal
    • 1986
  • UB40 and Chrissie Hynde: I Got You Babe (1985)
    UB40 and Chrissie Hynde: I Got You Babe
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Elderly Dancing Woman (uncredited)
    • 1985

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Dodie Demme
  • Born
    • March 21, 1914
    • Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • November 20, 1995
    • West Islip, Long Island, New York, USA(emphysema)
  • Spouse
    • Robert E. Demme(3 children)
  • Children
    • Jonathan Demme

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Mother of Frederick ("Rick") Rogers Demme, Jonathan Demme, & Peter Demme.
  • Nickname
    • Dodie

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