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May Robson

May Robson (April 19, 1858 - October 20, 1942) was an Australian actress. Born Mary Jeannette Robinson in Melbourne, she starred in the movie version of the play she wrote, A Night Out, in 1915. She made several silent films, then succsefully transitioned to talkies. She made 45 films during the 1930s, taking such roles as The Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, Countess Vronsky in Anna Karenina, and Aunt Polly in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

In 1933 she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Lady for a Day. Of all actors ever nominated for Academy Awards, Robson has the earliest birthdate.


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May Robson Facts

Birth NameMary Robinson
OccupationActress
BirthdayApril 19, 1858
SignAries
BirthplaceAustralia
Date of deathOctober 20, 1942 (age 84)
Height5' 2" (1m57)

Selected Filmography

Bringing Up Baby
Dinner at Eight
Black Narcissus
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Dancing Lady
Wife vs. Secretary
Charms For the Easy Life
A Star Is Born
They Made Me a Criminal
Anna Karenina
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