Person
Winifred Harris
Acting · 1880–1972 · Kew, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
Winifred Vera Emily Harris (17 March 1880 – 18 April 1972) was a British actress with a substantial career in America. She appeared in New York plays beginning in 1914 and acted in numerous plays up to 1934. She left Broadway plays for films though she had begun her film career during the silent era.
Known for
Casablanca
Englishwoman (uncredited)
Waterloo Bridge
Dowager at Estate Dance (uncredited)
Ninotchka
English Lady Getting Visa (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Mrs. Weymouth (uncredited)
The Women
Mrs. North / Society Woman (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Mrs. Ganswoort - Patient (uncredited)
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
Woman in Gold Room
Woman of the Year
Chairlady (uncredited)
Random Harvest
Ballet
Zenobia
Party Guest
Filmography
- 1964The Big Parade of ComedyActress in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1954Knock on WoodEnglish Woman (uncredited)
- 1950ShakedownParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1949The FanMaid (uncredited)
- 1948Mr. Peabody and the MermaidWoman
- 1948Julia MisbehavesLady Pennystone
- 1947My Wild Irish RoseMother on Stage
- 1947That Hagen GirlSelma Delaney
- 1947Song of LoveWoman at Party
- 1947Down to EarthDowager
- 1947The Lone Wolf in MexicoAgatha Van Weir
- 1946The Imperfect LadyDowager
- 1946Centennial SummerGovernor's Wife
- 1945Love LettersMrs. Quinton
- 1944Our Hearts Were Young and GayChaperone at Dance (uncredited)
- 1944Mrs. ParkingtonWoman with Fat Man at Ball (uncredited)
- 1944Four Jills in a JeepLady Carlton-Smith
- 1944Standing Room OnlyWife of Admiral
- 1943ClaudiaMrs. Feiffer
- 1943Mardi GrasMrs. Piske
- 1943CasablancaEnglishwoman (uncredited)
- 1942Random HarvestBallet
- 1942PittsburghWedding Guest
- 1942Gentleman JimWoman at Opera (uncredited)
- 1942Her Cardboard LoverCasino Patron
- 1942I Married an AngelGossiper #2 at Wedding Reception
- 1942Captains of the CloudsRed Cross Collector (uncredited)
- 1942Woman of the YearChairlady (uncredited)
- 1941Appointment for LoveMiss Tragler (uncredited)
- 1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMrs. Weymouth (uncredited)
- 1941Down in San DiegoLady
- 1941Kisses for BreakfastDowager at Funeral
- 1941Footsteps in the DarkMiss Perry
- 1941Life with HenryMrs. Woodring
- 1940Tugboat Annie Sails AgainWoman in Steambath
- 1940New MoonLady
- 1940Waterloo BridgeDowager at Estate Dance (uncredited)
- 1940Vigil in the NightFirst Matron (Sherman Cty.)
- 1939Money To BurnMrs. Lucy Davis
- 1939A Child is BornMrs. Holt
- 1939NinotchkaEnglish Lady Getting Visa (uncredited)
- 1939British IntelligenceMrs. Maude Bennett
- 1939Kid NightingaleMrs. Reynolds
- 1939Espionage AgentLady Ashford
- 1939The WomenMrs. North / Society Woman (uncredited)
- 1939The Old MaidMrs. Halsey (uncredited)
- 1939The Kid from KokomoMrs. Bronson
- 1939Rose of Washington SquareMrs. Russell
- 1939ZenobiaParty Guest
- 1939I'm from MissouriClara
- 1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpWedding Guest
- 1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseMrs. Ganswoort - Patient (uncredited)
- 1938The Buccaneer
- 1937Live, Love and LearnMrs. Colfax-Baxter (uncredited)
- 1937ConquestCountess Augustus Walewska
- 1937The Women Men MarryDowager (uncredited)
- 1937The Life of the PartyMrs. Van Tuyl
- 1937Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938Woman in Gold Room
- 1937Stella DallasMiss Phillibrown's Companion on Train
- 1937Night Must FallMrs. Laurie
- 1936Lloyd's of London
- 1935OuangaAunt Sarah
- 1931The Silent Partner
- 1931The Gigolo RacketJerry's Mother
- 1931The Grand DameLady Witherspoon aka English Annie (uncredited)
- 1931Honor Among LoversParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1930Fast and LooseCarrie Lenox
- 1929The RacketeerMrs. Chapman
- 1929The Love DoctorMrs. Woodbridge
- 1923The Purple HighwayMrs. Quail
- 1922BelongingLady Diana
- 1921The Woman of His DreamLady Emberdale
- 1920A Daughter of Two WorldsMrs. Harrison
- 1918The Crucible of LifeMrs. Dorset
- 1917The Co-respondentFriend of Mrs. Van Kreel
- 1917The Dazzling Miss DavisonMrs. Jennings
- 1917PantheaGerard's Mother
- 1916The Crucial TestPrincess
- 1916The Iron HandMrs. Winslow
- 1914The Crucible of Fate
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