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Sarah Edwards(1881-1965)

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Sarah Edwards
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Sarah Edwards was born on 11 October 1881 in Glyn Train, Denbighshire, South Wales, UK. She was an actress, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and The Bishop's Wife (1947). She was married to Vernon Malcolm Jacobson. She died on 7 January 1965 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 11, 1881
DiedJanuary 7, 1965(83)
BornOctober 11, 1881
DiedJanuary 7, 1965(83)
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Known for

James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life
8.6
  • Mrs. Hatch(as Sara Edwards)
  • 1946
James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
The Shop Around the Corner
8.0
  • Woman Customer
  • 1940
Cary Grant, David Niven, and Loretta Young in The Bishop's Wife (1947)
The Bishop's Wife
7.6
  • Mrs. Duffy
  • 1947
Mary Eaton in Glorifying the American Girl (1929)
Glorifying the American Girl
5.7
  • Mrs. Hughes
  • 1929

Credits

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Actress

  • Randolph Scott and Lucille Norman in Carson City (1952)
    Carson City
    6.4
    • Spinster on Stagecoach (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Alan Hale Jr., Judy Canova, and Eddie Foy Jr. in Honeychile (1951)
    Honeychile
    5.8
    • Sarah
    • 1951
  • Bob Hope, Jane Darwell, Oliver Blake, Fred Clark, William Frawley, Tor Johnson, Andrea King, Marilyn Maxwell, and Lloyd Nolan in The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
    The Lemon Drop Kid
    7.0
    • Woman in Home (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • The Glass Menagerie (1950)
    The Glass Menagerie
    7.0
    • Mrs. Miller (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Eddie Albert and Lucille Ball in The Fuller Brush Girl (1950)
    The Fuller Brush Girl
    6.6
    • Mrs. East (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Joan Caulfield and Robert Cummings in The Petty Girl (1950)
    The Petty Girl
    6.0
    • Prof. Morrison (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature in Samson and Delilah (1949)
    Samson and Delilah
    6.8
    • Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Ross Ford, Gloria Henry, and Audrey Long in Air Hostess (1949)
    Air Hostess
    5.5
    • Bertha Hallum
    • 1949
  • Claudette Colbert, Jimmy Hunt, Fred MacMurray, Peter Miles, and Gigi Perreau in Family Honeymoon (1948)
    Family Honeymoon
    6.3
    • Mrs. Carp (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Veronica Lake, Billy De Wolfe, Mona Freeman, Mary Hatcher, Patric Knowles, and Richard Webb in Isn't It Romantic (1948)
    Isn't It Romantic
    4.7
    • Bird-Like Woman (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Lorna Gray, Monte Hale, Paul Hurst, Riders of the Purple Sage, and Alice Tyrrell in California Firebrand (1948)
    California Firebrand
    6.2
    • Granny Hortense Mason
    • 1948
  • Ronald Reagan and Eleanor Parker in The Voice of the Turtle (1947)
    The Voice of the Turtle
    6.8
    • Woman Seeking Theater Tickets (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • June Allyson and Peter Lawford in Good News (1947)
    Good News
    6.7
    • Miss Pritchard - Librarian (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Cary Grant, David Niven, and Loretta Young in The Bishop's Wife (1947)
    The Bishop's Wife
    7.6
    • Mrs. Duffy
    • 1947
  • Janet Martin and Al Pearce in The Main Street Kid (1947)
    The Main Street Kid
    5.1
    • Mrs. Clauson
    • 1947

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sara Edwards
  • Born
    • October 11, 1881
    • Glyn Train, Denbighshire, South Wales, UK
  • Died
    • January 7, 1965
    • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Vernon Malcolm JacobsonNovember 20, 1937 - December 14, 1955 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Prolific Welsh-born character actress, who often played spinsters in American films of the 1930's and 40's.

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