Hope Emerson was an American actress born on October 29, 1897 in Hawderen, IA. She was known for her tall and muscular frame, which often got her cast in villainous roles, such as the prison matron in Caged, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination. She also played a circus strongwoman in Adam's Rib, where she famously tossed Spencer Tracy.
Hope Emerson is a member of Movie Actress
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.5 Million (2024)
About
Her 6'2" height and 230-pound frame often got her cast in sinister, villainous roles, particularly in film noirs. She earned an Academy Award nomination as the prison matron in Caged, and played a Spencer Tracy-tossing circus strongwoman in Adam's Rib.
Before Fame
She made her acting debut on Broadway and vaudeville stage in the 1920s and continued performing onstage into the 1930s.
Trivia
She played a role in the 1950 film Caged.
Family Life
She was born and raised in Hawarden, Iowa.
Associated With
She earned an Emmy Award for her role in Peter Gunn, a series remembered for its Henry Mancini-written theme music.