Paula Trueman
Biography
Paula Trueman was an American actress on film, stage and television who began performing on stage before moving into screen work. Born in New York City in 1897 and raised in Manhattan, she studied dancing at the Neighborhood Playhouse after attending Hunter College. She started on stage in the Grand Street Follies revues in 1924, and in 1924 The Little Clay Cart served as her dramatic debut. She later acted in the 1930 revue Sweet and Low, and her other stage work included Wake Up, Darling, Kiss and Tell and For Love or Money. Her film debut came in Crime Without Passion (1934). She played Mrs. Fenty in Paint Your Wagon (1969) and Grandma Sarah in The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), and she appeared in Annie Hall, Zelig, Dirty Dancing (1987) and Moonstruck (1987). On television she took the part of Maggie Flannigan in All My Children in 1978 and appeared in two Tales from the Darkside episodes.
96years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died New York City
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 18 years1969 to 1987
Every film, newest first
- 1987Dirty DancingIMDb rating 7.1
- 1987MoonstruckIMDb rating 7.2
- 1984Mrs. SoffelIMDb rating 6.1
- 1976The Outlaw Josey WalesIMDb rating 7.8
- 1969Paint Your WagonIMDb rating 6.6
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First role
Paula Trueman began her stage career in the Grand Street Follies revues in 1924, then made her dramatic debut later that same year in The Little Clay Cart.
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Worked with
Paula Trueman shares two films with Clint Eastwood, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Emile ArdolinoDirector, 1 film, 1987
All films by Emile Ardolino
All films by Norman Jewison
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