Anne Ramsey

Biography

Born 03/27/1929

No one's idea of a beauty, Anne Ramsey was a diminutive, stoop-shouldered character player of stage, film and TV who made a name for herself playing distasteful old hags and battle-axes. Despite a long and distinguished career on stage, she may be best remembered for her Oscar-nominated performance...
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Highlights

  • In 1989, Last film appearance, "Meet the Hollowheads"
  • In 1987, Performed signature role, as the ghastly mother of Danny DeVito in his "Throw Momma From the Train"; received an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress
  • In 1985, Major feature supporting role, Mama Fratelli in the popular children's adventure, "The Goonies"

Family & Companions

  • Logan Ramsey: husband (born on March 21, 1921; married in 1954; they co-founded the Theatre of the Living Arts in Philadelphia in 1959; acted together in "The Sporting Club" (1971) and Clint Eastwood's "Any Which Way You Can" (1980); died on June 26, 2000 in L.A. at age 79)
  • brother: survived her
  • sister: survived her

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