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Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby's biography

Ellen Hansen is 88 years old television actor born at Racine. Ellen was born on Saturday 3rd of June 1911. Ellen is often nicknamed as Ellen Hansen, Ellen Corby. According to year of birth 1911 Ellen belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 3rd of June means she is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.

Ellen is native english speaker. She is white american. She is citizen of United States of America. Ellen´s primary profession is to be television actor. You can know Ellen also as screenwriter, film actor, actor. Ellen is recently known as stage actor. Ellen received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Waltons in 1973

Ellen Corby's career

Ellen´s main focus is to be television actor. Ellen is famous thanks to The Waltons.

Is Ellen Corby gay ?

She is known to be lesbian.

How did Ellen Corby die

Ellen died on on Wednesday 14th of April 1999 when he was 88 years old. Ellen Corbys death was caused by stroke. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Ellen Corby's Awards

  • Ellen received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for work The Waltons in 1973
  • She received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for work The Waltons in 1975
  • She received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for work The Waltons in 1976

Ellen Corby's Nominations

  • She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for work I Remember Mama in 1948

What Ellen Corby has done for a first time

  • Corby was quoted as saying that her first acting job was in "Twisted Rails" according to the April 1985 issue of "Films in Review.".

Ellen Corby's quotes

  • "I can't go anywhere without meeting someone I worked with. When the children on 'The Waltons' heard that I worked with Laurel and Hardy, I was in".
  • Her mother died on September 9, 1963, at the age of 76. The loss of Ellen's mother left an emptiness that could never be filled. "A great deal of me disappeared with her. She was a large part of my life-much more than my husband ever was".
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Ellen Corby's body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Ellen Corby looks. We will focus on her body shape, eye color and hair color. Body build is slim. Ellen´s eyes are tinted blue. Ellen´s hair is shade of salt and pepper.