Birthname: Aline Laveen MacMahon
| Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 3, 1899 McKeesport, Pennsylvania |
| Died | Oct 12, 1991 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 92 |
Aline MacMahon | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1921-1975 |
| Top Roles | Mrs. Murray, Betty Collins, Ling Tan's Wife, Mrs. Mavis Pegler, Grandma Esther |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Film Adaptation, Crime |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema, Based on Play, Book-Based |
| Top Collaborators | Mervyn LeRoy (Director), Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Robert Lord (Producer), Alfred E. Green (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Bing Crosby, Mary Astor, Beulah Bondi see more.. |
Aline MacMahon Overview:
Character actress, Aline MacMahon, was born Aline Laveen MacMahon on May 3, 1899 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. MacMahon died at the age of 92 on Oct 12, 1991 in New York City, NY .
MINI BIO:
Distinguished Aline MacMahon was an American stage actress originally intended for stardom by Warners when they brought her to the screen. But her horsey, mournful face was obviously destined for more interesting roles than straight leads, and she proved as adept with wisecracks, as with wisdom. When her studio contract was over, she again devoted the majority of her time to the theatre. Nominated for an Academy Award for "Dragon Seed".
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Illustrated Dictionary of Film Character Actors).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although MacMahon was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1944 | Best Supporting Actress | Dragon Seed (1944) | Ling's Wife | Nominated |
Aline MacMahon BlogHub Articles:
Know Your Character Actor – Aline MacMahon
By smumcountry on Oct 22, 2014 From Smum CountyOctober 22, 2014 by smumcounty Aline MacMahon was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania in 1899 of an Irish father and a Russian mother. The family soon moved to Brooklyn and she was educated at Barnard College, the progressive college for women. After college she studied acting at The Neighborhood Playh... Read full article
Know Your Character Actor – Aline MacMahon
By smumcountry on Oct 22, 2014 From Smum CountyOctober 22, 2014 by smumcounty Aline MacMahon was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania in 1899 of an Irish father and a Russian mother. The family soon moved to Brooklyn and she was educated at Barnard College, the progressive college for women. After college she studied acting at The Neighborhood Playh... Read full article
Aline MacMahon: The Underrated Gold Digger of 1933
By Angela on Apr 24, 2014 From Hollywood RevueGold Diggers of 1933 has a wonderful ensemble cast, but if anyone doesn’t get enough love, it’s Aline MacMahon. ?Busby Berkeley?tends to get a lot of the credit for?Gold Diggers of 1933?thanks to his unforgettable musical numbers. After Busby, people tend to think of Ginger Rogers, Ruby ... Read full article
Interview with John Stangeland, author of Aline MacMahon: Hollywood, the Blacklist, and the Birth of Method Acting
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogI'm thrilled to be joined by writer and biographer John Stangeland. We chatted over a decade ago about his Warren William biography (review here and interview here). Now he is back with an excellent new biography on the much-beloved character actress Aline MacMahon, out now from the University Press... Read full article
Interview with John Stangeland, author of Aline MacMahon: Hollywood, the Blacklist, and the Birth of Method Acting
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogI'm thrilled to be joined by writer and biographer John Stangeland. We chatted over a decade ago about his Warren William biography (review here and interview here). Now he is back with an excellent new biography on the much-beloved character actress Aline MacMahon, out now from the University Press... Read full article
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Aline MacMahon Quotes:
Trixie Lorraine: "Fanny" is Faneul H. Peabody, just the kind of man I've been looking for, lots of money and no resistance.
Trixie Lorraine: [whispers to Fay] One more look at him with those bedroom-eyes and I'll break your leg!
Trixie Lorraine: [loudly, to all] Excuse me for whispering; Fay and I have so much in common!
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