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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage 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/Phyllis%20Thaxter
Frequently asked questions
When was Phyllis Thaxter born?
November 20, 1919 – August 14, 2012.
Where is Phyllis Thaxter from?
Phyllis Thaxter is from Portland, Maine, United States.
What does Phyllis Thaxter do?
Phyllis Thaxter works as television actor, film actor, stage actor.
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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.