Summary
Katherine Drewry Emery (October 11, 1906 – February 7, 1980) was an American stage and film actress.[1][2]
Katherine Emery | |
|---|---|
 Emery in Eyes in the Night (1942) | |
| Born | Katherine Drewry Emery October 11, 1906 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1980 (aged 73) Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Sweet Briar College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1923–1980 |
| Spouse |
Paul Eaton
(m. 1944; died 1975) |
| Children | 2, including Rebecca Eaton |
Early years edit
Emery was born in Birmingham, Alabama.[3] She graduated from Sweet Briar College in 1928[4] and then went home to Montclair, New Jersey, to act in semi-professional plays and direct plays for children.[5]
Career edit
Emery debuted professionally with the University Players in West Falmouth, Massachusetts, in 1932.[5]
Her movie roles include Eyes in the Night (1942), Isle of the Dead (1945), The Locket (1946), The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1946), The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947), Arch of Triumph (1948), Chicken Every Sunday (1949), Strange Bargain (1949), Payment on Demand (1951), Hiawatha (1952), and Untamed Frontier (1952). Her final role was in The Maze (1953).
She is also known for her stage roles, including creating the role of Karen Wright in the original 1934 Broadway production of The Children's Hour.[6][1] Other Broadway productions include The Cherry Orchard, Proof Thro' the Night, The Three Sisters, Everywhere I Roam, Roosty, As You Like It, Strangers at Home, and Carry Nation.[6]
Personal life edit
Emery was married to literature professor Paul Conant Eaton. She is the mother of television producer and film producer Rebecca Eaton[7] and James E. C. Eaton.[4] She died on February 7, 1980, at a medical center in Portland, Maine from lung disease at aged 73.[1]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Eyes in the Night | Cheli Scott | |
| 1945 | Isle of the Dead | Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn | |
| 1946 | The Walls Came Tumbling Down | Mrs. Stoker | |
| The Locket | Mrs. John Ewart Willis Sr. | ||
| 1947 | The Private Affairs of Bel Ami | Madame Walter | |
| 1948 | Arch of Triumph | Grim Nurse | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Chicken Every Sunday | Mrs. Mildred Lawson | |
| Strange Bargain | Edna Jarvis | ||
| 1951 | Payment on Demand | Mrs. Gates | |
| 1952 | Untamed Frontier | Camilla Denbow | |
| Hiawatha | Nokomis | ||
| 1953 | The Maze | Edith Murray |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Katherine Emery, Actress, Dies; Created 'Children's Hour' Role; Acted in Films". The New York Times. February 8, 1980. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Montclair Junior League Schedules Play; Katherine Emery Directs Saturday Event". The New York Times. February 28, 1937. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Katherine Emery Eaton; was actress". The Boston Globe. February 8, 1980. p. 63. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Katherine Emery, Ann Revere, Both College-trained". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 1, 1936. p. 70. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Katherine Emery – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Meras, Phyllis. "Book Review: PBS fans will relish insider's look at 'Masterpiece,' more". providencejournal.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
External links edit
- Katherine Emery at IMDb
- Katherine Emery on the Internet Broadway Database