Acting · Joliet, Illinois, USA · Born December 20, 1917
Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.
MovieFilm Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
as Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004
as Self
MovieLugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
1997
as Self
MovieCity Killer
1984
as Receptionist
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Sister Paul
MovieThe Great Cash Giveaway Getaway
1980
as Judge
MovieThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
as Martha Osten
MovieThe Nativity
1978
as Elizabeth
TVMatt Helm
1975
as Mrs. Simmons, Ellen's mom
TVHarry O
1974
MovieThat's Entertainment!
1974
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVPolice Story
1973
TVMedical Center
1969
as Nurse Wilcox
MovieOperation Heartbeat
1969
as Eve Wilcox
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Mrs. Royce
MovieChubasco
1968
as Theresa
MovieThe Outsider
1967
as Mrs. Bishop
TVIronside
1967
TVRun for Your Life
1965
as Dorothy Young
MovieHarlow
1965
as Marilyn
MovieThe Carpetbaggers
1964
as Prostitute
TVKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Mrs. Myra Moran
Vacation Playhouse
1963
Our Man Higgins
1962
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Mrs. Archer
TVDr. Kildare
1961
as Ella Vitnack
TVRoute 66
1960
as Babe Hunter
TVHawaiian Eye
1959
TVRawhide
1959
as Vada Nordquist
TVCimarron City
1958
as Beth Purcell
MovieMan or Gun
1958
as Fran Dare
MovieJet Attack
1958
as Tanya Nikova
Ghost Diver
1957
as Anne Stevens
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Reba Burgess
TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Martha Phillips
On Trial
1956
as Ellen Parsons
MovieThe Vanishing American
1955
as Marion Warner
TVMatinee Theater
1955
TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Ellen Benson
TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Betsy Blake
TVCheyenne
1955
TVMGM Parade
1955
as Self
MovieA Bullet for Joey
1955
as Joyce Geary
MovieWomen's Prison
1955
as Joan Burton
TVClimax!
1954
as Edna Shaddick
TVThe Whistler
1954
MovieMassacre Canyon
1954
as Flaxy
TVLetter to Loretta
1953
as Mrs. Page
MovieChamp for a Day
1953
as Miss Peggy Gormley
MovieCruisin' Down the River
1953
as Sally Jane Jackson
MovieMission Over Korea
1953
as Kate
MovieMan in the Dark
1953
as Peg Benedict
MovieWoman They Almost Lynched
1953
as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Ellen
MovieMy Pal Gus
1952
as Joyce Jennings
TVFour Star Playhouse
1952
as Lila Lamont
MovieAssignment: Paris
1952
as Sandy Tate
MovieThe Sellout
1952
as Cleo Bethel
MovieFBI Girl
1951
as Shirley Wayne
MovieThe Blue Veil
1951
as Helen Williams
TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as WAF Dietician
MovieUnder the Gun
1951
as Ruth Williams
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Cheryl
MovieTension
1949
as Claire Quimby
MovieAny Number Can Play
1949
as Alice Elcott
MovieThe Set-Up
1949
as Julie
MovieAlias Nick Beal
1949
as Donna Allen
MovieThe Saxon Charm
1948
as Alma Wragg
MovieHigh Wall
1947
as Dr. Ann Lorrison
MovieThe Unsuspected
1947
as Althea Keane
MovieThe Beginning or the End
1947
as Jean O'Leary
MovieThe Secret Heart
1946
as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
MovieLady in the Lake
1946
as Adrienne Fromsett
MovieThe Cockeyed Miracle
1946
as Jennifer Griggs
MovieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
as Madge Gorland
MovieThe Sailor Takes a Wife
1945
as Lisa Borescu
MovieAdventure
1945
as Ethel (uncredited)
MovieHer Highness and the Bellboy
1945
as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
MovieThe Hidden Eye
1945
as Perfume Sales Clerk
MovieBewitched
1945
as Karen (voice) (uncredited)
MovieDangerous Partners
1945
as Lili Roegan
MovieMain Street After Dark
1945
as Jessie Belle Dibson
