Cecil Cunningham
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cecil Cunningham (August 2, 1888 – April 17, 1959) was an American film and stage actress. With whitish hair cut like a man's, she was a Hollywood character actress, often cast in roles as a general "know-it-all". She made more than 80 appearances in movies between 1929 and 1946, many of them uncredited. Cunningham started her working life as a switchboard operator in a commerce bank and did some sittings as a photographer's model. Her first show business job was in the chorus line of 'Mademoiselle Modiste' at the age of eighteen. Cunningham trained as a singer and appeared in opera. She worked as a vaudeville comedian at the Palace Theatre in New York City until the commencement of her movie career in 1929.
Known for
ActingBirthday
August 2, 1888Deathday
April 17, 1959Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
71Place of birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USAAlso known as
Edna Cecil Cunningham![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/rjNxYIHdW0gZPEm2OKwteGBgA5a.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/okX71WiiR5SHxKcDpIQf8shJ0c8.jpg)
Above Suspicion
Countess![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vsC6SxVNUgdXTf6tzkO9VHIUKc2.jpg)
Blonde Venus
Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2VtsJoxvjpcMpwh0gweS8IMfHxO.jpg)
The Awful Truth
Aunt Patsy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/597mY83XUmVUNEaJE7qIhQS5GCw.jpg)
New Moon
Governor's Wife![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9hhZwERR4bOzkqK3kJ6UAnJ3fY7.jpg)
It's a Wonderful World
Madame J. L. Chambers![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ny9Tn5da6CY6f1hPiSYyEKqSlpg.jpg)
The Hidden Hand
Lorinda Channing![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cy4wlhy0a7VxKCJO4tHKnNCC3Vb.jpg)
Come and Get It
Josie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jBzRYUHczRcvFsG9TJH3LkIPqr.jpg)
This Way Please
Miss Eberhardt![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j1dRk1bOG8BKVhXmrX47gwSbS8Z.jpg)
Daughter of Shanghai
Mrs. Mary Hunt![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tysr4TsbjzLlTHi65PMtIYPyQU5.jpg)
Swing High, Swing Low
Murphy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/f04rDjGmrmW55XOMHLAk1okKLp6.jpg)
Back Street
Mrs. Miller![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j0M5mRTrXVESE4M0xJqNGn9Umfk.jpg)
Wives Under Suspicion
"Sharpy"![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8aV2NYxevBBCCVlN5AMcvOM4IPS.jpg)
College Swing
Dean Sleet![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vkYqD8a3kVPCSpN39sV364eRY0J.jpg)
The Impatient Maiden
Mrs. Rosy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3Mb8mvxCLpDvtjSefRen84C3G1o.jpg)
Manhattan Love Song
Pancake Annie Jones![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/97EFnK8Ql5l8HtDHlwaN3pOrBvI.jpg)
From Hell to Heaven
Mrs. Chadman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/d2SbIQbYAoXflmSKvtiuxqiTvSr.jpg)
Blond Cheat
Genevieve Trent![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dDLdBTBxXDlAmiuEm2HtBuIm5K1.jpg)
The Affairs of Martha
Mrs. Llewellyn Castle![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4lyojY8Perk2vE6Ec7yvEOiL9NO.jpg)
Playboy of Paris
Mlle. Hedwige![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3c5yyi6ULsz5V0Ayv0o90BbmgJj.jpg)
Kitty Foyle
Grandmother