Jessie Ralph
Biography
Jessie Ralph was an American stage and screen actress who became known for matronly parts in films. Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 1864, she started in stock theater in 1880 when she was 16. Her first Broadway role came in The Kreutzer Sonata in 1906, and she last appeared on Broadway in The Good Earth in 1932. After beginning in two-reel films in New York in 1915, she did not reach Hollywood until 1933, when she was nearly 70. Her age limited her to older roles, but she was noted for stealing scenes. Her best-known parts included Nurse Pegotty in David Copperfield (1935), Nanine, Greta Garbo's maid, in Camille (1936), Aunt Katherine in After the Thin Man (1936), and Mrs. Hermosillo Brunch in The Bank Dick (1940). She made 55 films between 1933 and 1941, and 11 of them were released in 1935 alone. She died in 1944.
79years old at death
- Born Gloucester
- Died Gloucester
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Jessie Ralph Chambers and Jessie Ralph Patton
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 8 years1933 to 1941
Genres
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First role
Ralph first appeared in two-reel films in New York in 1915, and she did not get to Hollywood until 1933. She was nearly 70 by then, so she was given matronly parts.
Jessie Ralph movies on Netflix
They Met in Bombayas Duchess of Beltravers
The Blue Birdas Fairy Berylune
Drums Along the Mohawkas Mrs. Weaver
Double Weddingas Mrs. Kensington-Bly
The Good Earthas Cuckoo
The Last of Mrs. Cheyneyas The Duchess of Ebley
After the Thin Manas Aunt Katherine
Camilleas Nanine
Little Lord Fauntleroyas Applewoman
San Franciscoas Mrs. Maisie Burley
Captain Bloodas Mrs. Barlow
David Copperfieldas Clara Peggotty
Les Misérablesas Madame Magloire
Mark of the Vampireas Midwife
Evelyn Prenticeas Mrs. Blake
Ann Carver's Professionas Terry - Graham's Maid
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
W.S. Van Dyke directed two of these films, George Cukor two and Richard Boleslawski two. William Powell appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
William Powell4 films together, 1934 to 1937
William Powell's page Double Wedding1937IMDb rating 6.9Ralph as Mrs. Kensington-BlyPowell as Charles Lodge
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney1937IMDb rating 6.4Ralph as The Duchess of EbleyPowell as Charles
After the Thin Man1936IMDb rating 7.6Ralph as Aunt KatherinePowell as Nick Charles
Evelyn Prentice1934IMDb rating 6.9Ralph as Mrs. BlakePowell as John Prentice
Myrna Loy3 films together, 1934 to 1937
Myrna Loy's page Double Wedding1937IMDb rating 6.9Ralph as Mrs. Kensington-BlyLoy as Margit Agnew
After the Thin Man1936IMDb rating 7.6Ralph as Aunt KatherineLoy as Nora
Evelyn Prentice1934IMDb rating 6.9Ralph as Mrs. BlakeLoy as Evelyn Prentice
Lionel Barrymore3 films together, 1935 to 1936
Lionel Barrymore's page Camille1936IMDb rating 7.3Ralph as NanineBarrymore as Monsieur Duval
David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3Ralph as Clara PeggottyBarrymore as Dan Peggotty
Mark of the Vampire1935IMDb rating 6.3Ralph as MidwifeBarrymore as Professor Zelin
Elizabeth Allan3 films together, 1935 to 1936
Elizabeth Allan's page Camille1936IMDb rating 7.3Ralph as NanineAllan as Nichette
David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3Ralph as Clara PeggottyAllan as Clara Copperfield
Mark of the Vampire1935IMDb rating 6.3Ralph as MidwifeAllan as Irena Borotyn
John Carradine2 films together, 1935 to 1939
John Carradine's page Drums Along the Mohawk1939IMDb rating 7.0Ralph as Mrs. WeaverCarradine as Caldwell
Les Misérables1935IMDb rating 7.6Ralph as Madame MagloireCarradine as Enjolras
Ward Bond2 films together, 1936 to 1939
Ward Bond's page Drums Along the Mohawk1939IMDb rating 7.0Ralph as Mrs. WeaverBond as Adam Hartman
After the Thin Man1936IMDb rating 7.6Ralph as Aunt KatherineBond as Party Guest
W.S. Van DykeDirector, 2 films, 1936
All films by W.S. Van Dyke After the Thin Man1936IMDb rating 7.6Ralph as Aunt Katherine
San Francisco1936IMDb rating 7.1Ralph as Mrs. Maisie Burley
George CukorDirector, 2 films, 1935 to 1936
All films by George Cukor Camille1936IMDb rating 7.3Ralph as Nanine
David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3Ralph as Clara Peggotty
Richard BoleslawskiDirector, 2 films, 1935 to 1937
All films by Richard Boleslawski The Last of Mrs. Cheyney1937IMDb rating 6.4Ralph as The Duchess of Ebley
Les Misérables1935IMDb rating 7.6Ralph as Madame Magloire
Also two films together29 more actors
- Basil RathboneCaptain Blood (1935) and David Copperfield (1935)
- Clark GableThey Met in Bombay (1941) and San Francisco (1936)
- Robert BarratCaptain Blood (1935) and Ann Carver's Profession (1933)
- Holmes HerbertCaptain Blood (1935) and Mark of the Vampire (1935)
- Nigel BruceThe Blue Bird (1940) and The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
- E.E. CliveCamille (1936) and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)
- Guy KibbeeLittle Lord Fauntleroy (1936) and Captain Blood (1935)
- Donald MeekCaptain Blood (1935) and Mark of the Vampire (1935)
- Lionel AtwillCaptain Blood (1935) and Mark of the Vampire (1935)
- Frank ConroyEvelyn Prentice (1934) and Ann Carver's Profession (1933)
- Henry StephensonLittle Lord Fauntleroy (1936) and Captain Blood (1935)
- Russell SimpsonDrums Along the Mohawk (1939) and San Francisco (1936)
- Victor Sen YungThey Met in Bombay (1941) and The Good Earth (1937)
- Una O'ConnorLittle Lord Fauntleroy (1936) and David Copperfield (1935)
- Eily MalyonLes Misérables (1935) and Mark of the Vampire (1935)
- Leonard CareyThe Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) and Ann Carver's Profession (1933)
- Edgar KennedyDouble Wedding (1937) and San Francisco (1936)
- Harold HuberThe Good Earth (1937) and San Francisco (1936)
- Rosalind RussellThey Met in Bombay (1941) and Evelyn Prentice (1934)
- Ivan F. SimpsonLittle Lord Fauntleroy (1936) and Mark of the Vampire (1935)
- John BealDouble Wedding (1937) and Les Misérables (1935)
- Bert RoachDouble Wedding (1937) and San Francisco (1936)
- Eddie CollinsThe Blue Bird (1940) and Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
- Edna May OliverDrums Along the Mohawk (1939) and David Copperfield (1935)
- Roger ImhofDrums Along the Mohawk (1939) and San Francisco (1936)
- Freddie BartholomewLittle Lord Fauntleroy (1936) and David Copperfield (1935)
- Al SheanThe Blue Bird (1940) and San Francisco (1936)
- Laura Hope CrewsThe Blue Bird (1940) and Camille (1936)
- Henry WadsworthMark of the Vampire (1935) and Evelyn Prentice (1934)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Jessie Ralph's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$17.9 million
6 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 16 films: 6 worldwide figure; 10 figure not found.
- 6Worldwide figure
- 10Figure not found
Highest grossing
The six biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$5.3M29.5% of the total
- 2$3.6M19.9% of the total
- 3$3.2M17.7% of the total
- 4$3.1M17.1% of the total
- 5$1.8M10.0% of the total
- 6$1.0M5.8% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.







