Ruth Hussey
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About
She gained fame for her Academy Award-nominated role as Elizabeth Imbrie in the film The Philadelphia Story. She also had the starring role in the Broadway play State of the Union, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
Before Fame
She worked as a fashion commentator on a radio station and wrote ad copy for a clothing store.
Trivia
She played a role in the 1944 film The Uninvited.
Family Life
Her son John Longenecker became a film director.
Associated With
She played a role opposite the great James Stewart in The Philadelphia Story.
