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Born on November 20, 1919 in Portland, Maine, United States, Phyllis Thaxter was a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on August 14, 2012, at the age of 92. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Thaxter is the kind of actor I find quietly heroic. Most people will know her only as Ma Kent in the 1978 Superman, a small, warm performance that anchors the film's opening. But she had a long, unflashy career stretching back to Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo in 1944, moving easily between stage, film and television. That star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honors a craftsperson, not a celebrity. I admire performers who spend decades making the scene work without demanding the spotlight. She died in 2012 at 92, having done exactly that, and she deserves remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phyllis Thaxter
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリス・サクスター
- Reading
- ふぃりす・さくすたー
- Born
- November 20, 1919 – August 14, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Portland, Maine, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis%20Thaxter
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270753
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phyllis Thaxter born?
Born November 20, 1919.
When did Phyllis Thaxter die?
Died August 14, 2012, aged 92.
Where was Phyllis Thaxter from?
Phyllis Thaxter was from Portland, Maine, United States.
What did Phyllis Thaxter do?
Phyllis Thaxter worked as television actor, film actor, stage actor.
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