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Ellen Hansen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She played the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards.
Ellen Corby. Actress: The Waltons. Ellen Corby was born Ellen Hansen on June 3, 1911, in Racine, Wisconsin. She played many uncredited bit parts from the late '20s through the '30s. Ellen would not be seen on the big screen again until 1945 in Cornered (1945). In 1946, she appeared in 14 films, although mostly in small, minor roles.
16 Mac 2022 · Ellen Corby and Will Geer captivated viewers of the classic show "The Waltons" with their veteran acting skills as grandma and grandpa. The series never re-casted the duo, even when they experienced hard times.
22 Sep 2023 · Who was Ellen Corby? She was an actress with over 265 acting credits to her name, but Ellen Corby probably stays remembered as Esther Walton, or just ‘Grandma’ in the family drama series “The Waltons”, which brought her three Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama.
Ellen Hansen (aka Ellen Corby aka Grandma Walton) was born June 3, 1911 (or 1913), in Racine, WI. She grew up in Philadelphia, PA, and left for Hollywood in the early 1930s to become an actress, which she became only after working as a script assistant for twelve years.
Ellen Hansen Corby was an American actress who garnered fame for portraying the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton in the CBS television series ‘The Waltons’, for which she received three Emmy Awards.
17 Apr 1999 · Ellen Corby, who won three Emmys for playing the strong grandmother on the hit 1970s series “The Waltons,” has died at the age of 87. In a career that spanned nearly 60 years,...
