Miriam Hopkins
October 18, 1902 · 123 years old
Ellen Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902 – October 9, 1972) was an American actress known for her versatility. She first signed with Paramount Pictures in 1930, working with Ernst Lubitsch and Joel McCrea, among many others. Her long-running feud with Bette Davis was publicized for effect. Later she b…
Known For
9 titles
The Children's Hour
A schoolgirl ruins her two headmistresses with a scandalous lie.
The Heiress
A naive young woman falls for a handsome young man her emotionally abusive father suspects is only a fortune hunter.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run wild with a potion that transforms him into the animalistic Mr. Hyde.
The Chase
The citizens of a small Texas town become worried and panicked when a local bad boy escapes prison and heads for his hometown.
Design for Living
A woman cannot decide between two men who love her, and the trio agree to try living together in a platonic friendly relationship.
The Smiling Lieutenant
An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.
Virginia City
Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from Confederate prison and is sent to Virginia City, Nevada, where he finds out that the former commander of his prison, Vance Irby, is planning to send $5 million in gold to save the Confeder...
Carrie
A young girl from a provincial town learns the bitter reality of a big city and great love.
The Mating Season
Ellen McNulty loses her hamburger joint and goes to see her son, who marries a socialite at the same time. Due to her modest background and a case of mistaken identity, Ellen poses as the newlyweds' cook.