Lela Bliss

Lela Bliss

Actor

Los Angeles, California, USA
May 11, 1896

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lela Bliss (May 11, 1896 – May 15, 1980) was an American actress. She made her first silent film, Pretty Mrs. Smith, in 1915 and appeared in at least over 40 movies until the 1960s. Bliss appeared in supporting roles and bit parts in Hollywood films such as The Dark Mirror (1946), Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and Intruder in the Dust (1949). She often played mothers, neighbours or society women. Since the 1950s, Bliss also appeared frequently on popular television shows including "My Little Margie" as Trixie Wilson, the mother of Margie's boyfriend in the 1952 episode "Vern's Chums", The Twilight Zone, Maverick, Mister Ed and The Addams Family. She ended her acting career with a guest role in That Girl in 1967.

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Representative Works

Auntie Mame
Auntie Mame
7.0
/ English
The Blue Gardenia
The Blue Gardenia
6.5
/ English
I Remember Mama
I Remember Mama
7.2
/ English
Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here
6.1
/ English
The Snake Pit
The Snake Pit
7.1
/ English
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
5.4
/ English
Army Bound
Army Bound
9.0
/ English
The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror
7.0
/ English
Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl
6.5
/ English
To Please a Lady
To Please a Lady
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Miracle on 34th Street
1947Nominee

Best Performance

Miracle on 34th Street

Auntie Mame
1958Nominee

Best Performance

Auntie Mame

The Blue Gardenia
1953Nominee

Best Performance

The Blue Gardenia

Career Highlights

I Remember Mama
1948Highlight

Best Performance

I Remember Mama

Susan Slept Here
1954Highlight

Best Performance

Susan Slept Here