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Elva Mai Hoover

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Elva Mai Hoover
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Elva Mai Hoover was born on 15 May 1944 in Toronto, Ontario. She is an actress, known for Superman II (1980), Mama (2013) and The Terry Fox Story (1983). She was previously married to Gary Files.
BornMay 15, 1944
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      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, and Valerie Perrine in Superman II (1980)
    Superman II
    6.8
    • Mother(as Elva May Hoover)
    • 1980
    Mama (2013)
    Mama
    6.2
    • Dr. Dreyfuss' Secretary
    • 2013
    The Terry Fox Story (1983)
    The Terry Fox Story
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Betty Fox
    • 1983
    Stockard Channing, Faye Dunaway, Sarah Polley, Christopher Reeve, Dianne Wiest, and Ryan Gosling in Avonlea (1990)
    Avonlea
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Lawson
    • Mrs. Elvira Lawson

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen in The Miniature Wife (2026)
      The Miniature Wife
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Sue
      • 2026
    • Small Achievable Goals (2025)
      Small Achievable Goals
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Crossword Lady
      • 2026
    • Alessandro Nivola, P.J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Tiffany Boone, and André Holland in The Big Cigar (2024)
      The Big Cigar
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Waitress
      • 2024
    • Lauren Collins, Steve Belford, Megan Hutchings, and Romaine Waite in Sister Dating Swap (2023)
      Sister Dating Swap
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Frida
      • 2023
    • Tina Jung, Nicole Power, and Nikki Duval in Strays (2021)
      Strays
      5.2
      TV Series
      • 2022
    • Vanessa Lengies and Jesse Hutch in Christmas in Toyland (2022)
      Christmas in Toyland
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Mrs. Embalmo
      • 2022
    • Shohreh Aghdashloo, Wes Chatham, Steven Strait, Frankie Adams, Cara Gee, and Dominique Tipper in The Expanse (2015)
      The Expanse
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Older Woman
      • 2021
    • Robin Dunne and Erica Durance in The Christmas Chalet (2019)
      The Christmas Chalet
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Helen
      • 2019
    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Social Worker
      • 2019
    • Brendan Fehr and Jodie Sweetin in Entertaining Christmas (2018)
      Entertaining Christmas
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Martha Ryan
      • 2018
    • The Romanoffs (2018)
      The Romanoffs
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • June
      • 2018
    • Committed-ish (2018)
      Committed-ish
      Short
      • 2018
    • Joshua Kilimnik, Dalila Bela, Sean Michael Kyer, Millie Davis, T.J. McGibbon, and Filip Geljo in Odd Squad (2014)
      Odd Squad
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Rita
      • 2015–2016
    • The Penumbra
      TV Series
      • The Woman who Doesn't Want Help
      • 2014
    • Mama (2013)
      Mama
      6.2
      • Dr. Dreyfuss' Secretary
      • 2013

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    The Christmas Chalet - International Trailer
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    The Christmas Chalet - International Trailer

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Elva Mae Hoover
    • Born
      • May 15, 1944
      • Toronto, Ontario
    • Spouse
      • Gary Files1966 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Gemma Files

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      Attended National Theatre School of Canada (Montreal, Quebec)

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