Katharine Alexander
Known for ActingBorn 1898-09-20 — died 1981-01-10Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
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Katharine Alexander (September 22, 1898 – January 10, 1981) was an American actress of stage and screen. She appeared in 44 films between 1930 and 1951.
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She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and died in Tryon, North Carolina. She was one eighth Cherokee Indian. She planned to be a concert artist, and it was while she was giving a violin recital that she was seen by Samuel Goldwyn who gave her a chance on stage from where she rose to be one of Broadway's leading ladies. She was married to William A. Brady Jr, (1900-1935), the son of William A. Brady a theatre actor, producer and sports promotor and actress Grace George. They had a daughter, Barbara Brady.
She starred alongside Paul Muni as his wife Linda Loman in London's Phoenix Theatre production of Death of a Salesman, which opened on July 28, 1949, directed by Elia Kazan.
Known for
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939 · as Madame de Lys
Now, Voyager
1942 · as Miss Trask
Dance, Girl, Dance
1940 · as Miss Olmstead
Sis Hopkins
1941 · as Clara Hopkins
The Human Comedy
1943 · as Mrs. Steed
In Name Only
1939 · as Laura
The Painted Veil
1934 · as Mrs. Townsend
Stage Door
1937 · as Cast of Stage Play
She Married Her Boss
1935 · as Gertrude Barclay
John Loves Mary
1949 · as Phyllis McKinley
Splendor
1935 · as Martha Lorrimore
On the Sunny Side
1942 · as Mrs. Mary Andrews
Taxi Talks
1930
Double Wedding
1937 · as Claire Lodge
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1934 · as Arabel Barrett
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Operator 13
1934 · as Pauline
Death Takes a Holiday
1934 · as Alda