Katherine Emery

Katherine Drewry Emery (October 11, 1906 – February 7, 1980) was an American stage and film actress.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Katherine Emery Estate.

Katherine Emery
Emery in Eyes in the Night (1942)
Born
Katherine Drewry Emery

(1906-10-11)October 11, 1906
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedFebruary 7, 1980(1980-02-07) (aged 73)
Portland, Maine, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1923–1980
Spouse(s)
Paul Eaton
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(m. 1944; died 1975)​
Children2, including Rebecca Eaton

Career

Her movie roles include Eyes in the Night (1942), Isle of the Dead (1945), The Locket (1946), The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1946), The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947), Arch of Triumph (1948), Chicken Every Sunday (1949), Strange Bargain (1949), Payment on Demand (1951), Hiawatha (1952), and Untamed Frontier (1952). Her final role was in The Maze (1953).

She is also known for her stage roles, including creating the role of Karen Wright in the original 1934 Broadway production of The Children's Hour.[3][1] Other Broadway productions include The Cherry Orchard, Proof Thro' the Night, The Three Sisters, Everywhere I Roam, Roosty, As You Like It, Strangers at Home, and Carry Nation.[3]

Personal life

Emery was born in Birmingham, Alabama.[4] She was married to literature professor Paul Conant Eaton. She is the mother of television producer and film producer Rebecca Eaton.[5] She died on February 7, 1980 at a medical center in Portland, Maine from lung disease at aged 73.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1942 Eyes in the Night Cheli Scott
1945 Isle of the Dead Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn
1946 The Walls Came Tumbling Down Mrs. Stoker
1946 The Locket Mrs. John Ewart Willis, Sr.
1947 The Private Affairs of Bel Ami Madame Walter
1948 Arch of Triumph Grim Nurse (uncredited)
1949 Chicken Every Sunday Mrs. Mildred Lawson
1949 Strange Bargain Edna Jarvis
1951 Payment on Demand Mrs. Gates
1952 Untamed Frontier Camilla Denbow
1952 Hiawatha Nokomis
1953 The Maze Edith Murray

References
  1. "Katherine Emery, Actress, Dies; Created 'Children's Hour' Role; Acted in Films". The New York Times. February 8, 1980. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  2. TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (February 28, 1937). "Montclair Junior League Schedules Play; Katherine Emery Directs Saturday Event". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  3. "Katherine Emery – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  4. "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  5. Meras, Phyllis. "Book Review: PBS fans will relish insider's look at 'Masterpiece,' more". providencejournal.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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