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My Take
Patty McCormack is the sort of veteran I instinctively respect. A Brooklyn-born child actress, her turn as Rhoda Penmark in The Bad Seed remains one of cinema's most chilling performances, that sweet face hiding pure menace. Many child stars vanish, but she kept working across theater, film and television for decades, and that longevity is the truest proof of craft. Her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame feels fully earned. I'm drawn to performers who understand the grind of staying relevant across generations rather than flaring up once and fading. Knowing she may still be working before a camera genuinely warms me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patty McCormack
- Name (Japanese)
- パティ・マコーマック
- Reading
- ぱてぃ・まこーまっく
- Born
- August 21, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- New Utrecht High School
- 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
Frequently asked questions
When was Patty McCormack born?
Born August 21, 1945 (age 80).
Where is Patty McCormack from?
Patty McCormack is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Patty McCormack do?
Patty McCormack works as singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.