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Ruth Attaway
Actor· Greenville, Mississippi, USA
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Ruth Attaway (June 28, 1910 – September 21, 1987) was an American film and stage actress. Among the films she appeared in include Raintree County (1957), Porgy and Bess (1959) and Being There (1979).
Attaway was born on June 28, 1910, in Greenville, Mississippi. She was the daughter of physician W.A. Attaway, PhD. Her siblings included a sister, Florence and a brother, William. She graduated from the University of Illinois, where she majored in sociology.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
7 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Being There | Louise | Film |
| 1978 | The Bermuda Depths | Delia | Film |
| 1974 | Conrack | Edna | Film |
| 1959 | Porgy and Bess | Serena Robbins | Film |
| 1957 | The Young Don't Cry | Philomena | Film |
| 1957 | Raintree County | Parthenia (uncredited) | Film |
| 1953 | The President's Lady | Moll | Film |
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