1931Nominee
Best Performance
Little Caesar
Glenda Farrell
Actor
Enid, Oklahoma, USA
June 30, 1904
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress of film, television, and theater. She is best known for her role as Torchy Blane in the Warner Bros. Torchy Blane film series and the Academy Award-nominated films Little Caesar (1931), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), and Lady for a Day (1933). With a career spanning more than 50 years, Farrell appeared in over 100 films and television series, as well as numerous Broadway plays. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960, and won an Emmy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the television series Ben Casey in 1963.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1938Nominee
Best Performance
Stolen Heaven
1932Winner
Best Performance
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Career Highlights
1935Highlight
Best Performance
In Caliente
1934Highlight
Best Performance
Hi, Nellie!
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Little Caesar
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Kissin' Cousins