Estelle Hemsley Net Worth
Estelle Hemsley Net Worth is
$4 Million
Estelle Hemsley Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Estelle Hemsley (May 5, 1887 - November 5, 1968) was a prominent early African-American actress of stage and screen. She appeared in the stage and screen versions of Take a Giant Step, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the 1959 movie directed by Philip Leacock. Her other notable film roles include playing Grandmother Topouzoglou in Elia Kazan's 1963 movie America, America (nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture), the role of Cla-Cla in Mel Ferrer's 1959 film Green Mansions, the mother of Ruby Dee in Edge of the City (1957), and Catherine in Robert Mulligan's 1965 movie Baby the Rain Must Fall. | Date Of Birth | May 5, 1887 |
| Died | 1968-11-05 |
| Place Of Birth | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Profession | Actress |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby the Rain Must Fall | 1965 | Catherine | |
| America America | 1963 | Grandmother Topouzoglou | |
| The Leech Woman | 1960 | Old Malla | |
| Take a Giant Step | 1959 | Grandma 'Gram' Martin | |
| The Green Pastures | 1959 | TV Movie | Mrs. Deshee |
| Green Mansions | 1959 | Cla-Cla | |
| The Green Pastures | 1957 | TV Movie | Mrs. Deshee |
| Edge of the City | 1957 | Mrs. Price | |
| The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse | 1954 | TV Series | Negro Woman |
| The Return of Mandy's Husband | 1948 | Mandy |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Supporting Actress | Take a Giant Step (1959) |
Known for movies
America America (1963)
as Grandmother Topouzoglou
Take a Giant Step (1959)
as Grandma 'Gram' Martin
Edge of the City (1957)
as Mrs. Price
Green Mansions (1959)
as Cla-Cla