Photo: László Josef Willinger / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Edna May Oliver is the kind of performer I find quietly essential. She never needed top billing; her tart-tongued spinsters could steal a scene with a single arched eyebrow, and that economy of craft is something I deeply admire. In the star-driven Hollywood of the 1930s, character actresses like her were the connective tissue that made films feel real. What stays with me is the eerie symmetry of her life, born and died on the same November 9th, as if scripted. I respect actors who build careers on skill rather than glamour, and Oliver belongs firmly in that company.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edna May Oliver
- Name (Japanese)
- エドナ・メイ・オリヴァー
- Reading
- えどな・めい・おりゔぁー
- Born
- November 9, 1883 – November 9, 1942
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Malden, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- character actor / stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna%20May%20Oliver
Frequently asked questions
When was Edna May Oliver born?
November 9, 1883 – November 9, 1942.
Where is Edna May Oliver from?
Edna May Oliver is from Malden, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Edna May Oliver do?
Edna May Oliver works as character actor, stage actor, film actor, actor.
Character actor — see all → · Stage actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.