Frieda
Birth Name: Frieda Inescort
Birth Date: 1901-06-29
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Details
Alternate Names: Freida Inescourt, Frieda Inescourt
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The Dark Angel (1935) as Ann West
Most Important Roles: - Foxfire (1955) as Mrs. Lawrence
- A Place in the Sun (1951) as Mrs. Ann Vickers
- The Return of the Vampire (1943) as Lady Jane Ainsley
- Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939) as Mrs. Lancing
- The Underworld Story (1950) as Mrs. Eldridge
- You'll Never Get Rich (1941) as Mrs. Julia Cortland
- Street of Chance (1942) as Alma Diedrich
- The She-Creature (1956) as Mrs. Chappel
- The Alligator People (1959) as Mrs. Lavinia Hawthorne
- The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) as Edith Wadsworth
Career Highlights: - Foxfire (1955)
- A Place in the Sun (1951)
- The Return of the Vampire (1943)
- Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939)
- The Underworld Story (1950)
- You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
- Street of Chance (1942)
- The She-Creature (1956)
- The Alligator People (1959)
- The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)
Full Biography
Frieda Inescort, born Frieda Wrightman on June 29, 1901 in Edinburgh, Scotland, was an actress known for her extensive Broadway career. She debuted in 'The Truth About Blayds' (1922) and went on to appear in numerous productions, including Noël Coward's 'Hay Fever'. After adopting her mother's surname professionally, she moved to Hollywood, making her film debut in 'The Dark Angel' (1935). Notable films include 'Mary of Scotland', 'Pride and Prejudice', and 'A Place in the Sun'. She also had a role in an episode of Perry Mason. Inescort passed away on February 26, 1976.
