About
Born Mary Madeline Ellis, she became known for playing Bessie Watty in the 1945 film The Corn Is Green.
Before Fame
She fled her native Hong Kong with her mother following the Japanese invasion of 1939.
Trivia
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Corn Is Green.
Family Life
She was married to endocrinologist Martin Sonenberg until his death in 2011.
Associated With
Her first film role was in the 1944 film, Song of Russia, which co-starred John Hodiak.
