Occupation Film actress Movies Shadow of a Doubt Role Actress | Name Edna Wonacott Years active 1943-1952 | |
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Spouse Robert R. Green (m. 1951–2008) | ||
Edna May Wonacott (born February 6, 1932) is an American former child actress who is best known for her role as Ann Newton in the 1943 movie Shadow of a Doubt. The director, Alfred Hitchcock, and film producer Jack H. Skirball handpicked the then-nine year old for the film while she was waiting for the bus. At that time she had absolutely no experience as an actress, not even in the school theater.
She also made appearances in films such as The Bells of St. Mary's and The Model and the Marriage Broker. Wonacott retired from acting in 1952. In around 1953, she married and had three sons. As of 2010, she resides in Yuma, Arizona under the name Edna Green. Wonacott's mother lived to be 102 years old.
Filmography
Actress
1952
Biff Baker, U.S.A. (TV Series) as
Studious Schoolgirl
- Mona Lisa (1952) - Studious Schoolgirl
1951
The Model and the Marriage Broker as
2nd Miss Perry (uncredited)
1951
Sunny Side of the Street as
Bobby-Soxer (uncredited)
1945
The Bells of St. Mary's as
Delphine Ford (uncredited)
1945
This Love of Ours as
Youngster (uncredited)
1945
Under Western Skies as
Faith
1944
Hi, Beautiful as
Young Girl (uncredited)
1943
Shadow of a Doubt as
Ann Newton
Archive Footage
2003
Living Famously (TV Series documentary) as
Ann Newton (clip from Shadow of a Doubt (1943))
- Alfred Hitchcock (2003) - Ann Newton (clip from Shadow of a Doubt (1943)) (uncredited)
References
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