Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born March 4, 1886
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nella Walker (March 6, 1886 – March 22, 1971) was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and in her teens became half of the husband and wife vaudeville team "Mack and Walker", with her husband Wilbur Mack. By 1929 she had launched a film acting career, her first film role being in Tanned Legs alongside Sally Blane, Dorothy Revier, June Clyde, and Arthur Lake. She appeared in three films in 1929, and easily transitioned to "talking films", appearing in another four films in 1930, possibly making the smooth transition because she was never an established silent film actress. In 1931 her film career took off, with her appearing in ten films that year, five of which were uncredited. Her marriage ended not long after her film career was on the rise, and from 1932-33 she appeared in fifteen films, only five of which were uncredited. In 1935, her career improved, and between that year and 1938 she had 23 film appearances. Her biggest film appearance during that period was in Young Dr. Kildare alongside Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres. Throughout the 1930s her career was strong, and, despite her never being a premier "star", she repeatedly had solid acting roles. She finished that decade strong in 1939 with nine film roles, only three of which were uncredited. The 1940s mirrored her success of the previous decade in many ways, with her appearing in 37 films from 1940 to 1947. Now later in her career, and over 60 years of age, she slowed her career for a time, not having another role until 1950 when she appeared in Nancy Goes to Rio alongside Ann Sothern and Carmen Miranda. She appeared in another two films in 1952, then had her last film acting role in 1954, in the film Sabrina alongside Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn.
MovieSabrina
1954
as Maude Larrabee
MovieFlesh and Fury
1952
as Mrs. Hackett
MovieYoung Man with Ideas
1952
as Mrs. Jethrow (uncredited)
MovieNancy Goes to Rio
1950
as Mrs. Harrison
MovieThat Hagen Girl
1947
as Molly Freneau
MovieMagic Town
1947
as Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
MovieVariety Girl
1947
as Mrs. Webster
MovieUndercover Maisie
1947
as Mrs. Georgia Lorrison
MovieThe Locket
1946
as Mrs. Wendell
MovieBig Town
1946
as Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother
MovieTwo Sisters from Boston
1946
as Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.
MovieFollow That Woman
1945
as Mrs. Henderson
MovieMurder in the Blue Room
1944
as Linda Baldrich
MovieIn Society
1944
as Mrs. Elizabeth Van Cleve
MovieTake It or Leave It
1944
as Mrs. Preston
MovieLadies of Washington
1944
as Mrs. Crane (uncredited)
MovieWhat a Woman
1943
as Senator's Wife (uncredited)
MovieHers to Hold
1943
as Dorothy Craig
MovieAir Raid Wardens
1943
as Millicent Norton
MovieWe Were Dancing
1942
as Mrs. Janet Bentley
MovieKid Glove Killer
1942
as Mrs. Daniels
MovieHellzapoppin'
1941
as Mrs. Rand
MovieKathleen
1941
as Mrs. Farrell
MovieManpower
1941
as Floor Lady (uncredited)
MovieMillion Dollar Baby
1941
MovieReaching for the Sun
1941
as Nurse
MovieRepent at Leisure
1941
as Sally Baldwin
MovieA Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
as Mrs. Grange
MovieBack Street
1941
as Corinne Saxel
MovieBuck Privates
1941
as Mrs. Parker II
MovieKitty Foyle
1940
as Aunt Jessica
MovieLittle Men
1940
as Truant Officer
MovieNo Time for Comedy
1940
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
MovieI Love You Again
1940
as Kay's Mother
MovieBlame It on Love
1940
as Virginia Francis
MovieThe Saint Takes Over
1940
as Lucy Fernack
MovieIrene
1940
as Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
MovieSauce for the Gander
1940
as Mrs. Bentley
MovieSwanee River
1939
as Mrs. McDowell
MovieA Child is Born
1939
as Mrs. Twitchell
MovieEspionage Agent
1939
as Mrs. Peyton
MovieThese Glamour Girls
1939
as Carol's Mother Mrs. Christy (uncredited)
MovieIn Name Only
1939
as Mrs. Walker
MovieWhen Tomorrow Comes
1939
as Mrs. Dumont
MovieThree Smart Girls Grow Up
1939
as Dorothy Craig
MovieThe Saint Strikes Back
1939
as Mrs. Betty Fernack
MovieMade for Each Other
1939
as Dr. Langham's Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)
MovieHard to Get
1938
as Mrs. Emmy Atwater (uncredited)
MovieYoung Dr. Kildare
1938
as Mrs. Chanler
MovieProfessor Beware
1938
as Railroad Information Clerk
MovieThe Rage of Paris
1938
as Mrs. Duncan
MovieThe Crime of Doctor Hallet
1938
as Mrs. Carpenter
Movie45 Fathers
1937
as Mrs. Carter
MovieStella Dallas
1937
as Mrs. Grosvenor
MovieThree Smart Girls
1936
as Dorothy Craig
MovieDon't Turn 'em Loose
1936
as Helen Webster
MovieCaptain January
1936
as Mrs. Mason
MovieSmall Town Girl
1936
as Mrs. Dakin
MovieKlondike Annie
1936
MovieCoronado
1935
as Mrs. Gloria Marvin
MovieI Live My Life
1935
as Ruth's Mother (Uncredited)
MovieRed Salute
1935
as Aunt Betty
MovieGoing Highbrow
1935
as Mrs. Marsh
MovieA Dog of Flanders
1935
as Frau Vanderkloot
MovieMcFadden´s Flats
1935
as Mrs. Hall
MovieThe Woman in Red
1935
as Aunt Bettina
MovieThe Right to Live
1935
as Mrs. Pride
MovieFugitive Lady
1934
as Mrs. Brooks
MovieBehold My Wife!
1934
as Mrs. Copperwaithe
MovieBig Hearted Herbert
1934
as Mrs. Goodrich
MovieDesirable
1934
as Eve - aka Madame Françoise
Elmer and Elsie
1934
as Mrs. Eva Kincaid
MovieChange of Heart
1934
as Mrs. Frieda Mockby
MovieFashions of 1934
1934
as Mrs. Van Tyle
MovieAll of Me
1934
as Mrs. Darrow
MovieThe 9th Guest
1934
as Margaret Chisholm
MovieFour Frightened People
1934
as Mrs. Ainger
MovieThe House on 56th Street
1933
as Eleanor Van Tyle
MovieEver in My Heart
1933
as Cousin Martha Sewell
MovieAce of Aces
1933
as Mrs. Adams
MovieSensation Hunters
1933
as Mrs. Grayson
MovieReunion in Vienna
1933
as Countess Von Stainz
MovieHumanity
1933
as Mrs. James Pelton
MovieDangerously Yours
1933
as Lady Gregory
MovieFrisco Jenny
1933
as Janet Reynolds (uncredited)
MovieSecond Hand Wife
1933
as Mrs. Cavendish
Movie20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
as Mrs. Long (uncredited)
MovieThey Call It Sin
1932
as Mrs. Hollister
MovieTrouble in Paradise
1932
as Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)
MovieIs My Face Red?
1932
as Aunt Vickie
MovieAs You Desire Me
1932
as Lucia Marco
MovieLady with a Past
1932
as Aunt Emma
MovieSusan Lenox
1931
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
MovieDaughter of the Dragon
1931
as Lady Petrie (uncredited)
MovieAn American Tragedy
1931
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
MovieThe Public Defender
1931
as Aunt Matilda
MovieThe Bargain
1931
as The Patroness
MovieThe Common Law
1931
as Yacht Guest (uncredited)
MovieTheir Mad Moment
1931
as Suzanne Stanley
MovieHush Money
1931
as Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)
MovieIndiscreet
1931
as Mrs. Woodward
MovieThe Hot Heiress
1931
as Mrs. Hunter
MovieExtravagance
1930
as Mrs. Kendall
MovieWhat a Widow!
1930
as Marquise
MovieRain or Shine
1930
as Mrs. Conway
MovieAlias French Gertie
1930
as Morton's Wife
MovieSeven Keys to Baldpate
1929
as Irene Rhodes
MovieThe Vagabond Lover
1929
as Mrs. Whittington Todhunter
MovieTanned Legs
1929
as Mrs. Sophie Reynolds
