Lucille Watson is a beautiful and enigmatic Canadian actress, nominated for an Oscar in 1943. Most often, this actress appeared on the screen, playing supporting roles, but all her heroines are always bright and accurately expressed. The ability to brightly and accurately betray the character and emotion of her heroines and brought Lucille acting fame.
On May 27, 1879, Lucille Watson, a future theater and film actress, was born in the small Canadian town of Kevbeck. Despite the fact that she starred in films as supporting characters, her amazing acting work brought her fame. To date, the biography of the actress is not filled with various details of childhood, her family and personal life, which makes her persona mysterious.
Career as an actress
Lucille began her career as a theater actress. She starred in such productions as "House of the Broken Heart", "Ghosts", "Pride and Prejudice", which brought her further theatrical success. After participating in the Broadway production, Lucille Watson was noticed and shot a silent film with her participation, which is called "The Girl with Green Eyes." So in 1916 her career began as an American film actress.
After a successful debut, the actress had a 15-year break from the cinema, during which she completely devoted herself to acting in the theater, participating in Broadway productions. Soon it brought her success again, and Aktis was invited to star in the movie "Broadway Royal Night", which was released in 1930.
Lucille Watson gained the greatest popularity during the Second World War, in 1941-1943. First she played the memorable and colorful role of Mrs. Caster in Alfred Hitchcock's romantic comedy "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", released in the United States in 1941, and then brilliantly played the role of Fanny Farrelli in the film "Watch on the Rhine". It was this role that brought her the most popularity, and in 1943 she was nominated for this role for an Oscar in the nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
It is worth noting that Watch on the Rhine was based on Watson's Broadway production of the same name, and Lucille herself has always been predominantly a theater actress.
Aktisa died in New York in June 1962 after suffering a heart attack, at the age of 83.
Personal life
Today, few details are known about the personal life of the famous actress and her family. In those days, it was not customary to follow closely the personal lives of famous actors, and Lucille herself did not give reasons for discussion in the press.
Her first husband was a little-known American film and theater actor Rockcliffe Fellowes. But at the moment of marriage, he did not have such vivid movie roles as Lucille, and he gained his fame as a film actor after breaking off relations with his wife, starring in the films "Monkey Business" and "East of Suez".
In 1928, Lucille married the little-known playwright Louis E. Shipman, author of the play "John Ermine of Yellowstone", which has been staged at the theater since 1917. They lived together for about 5 years, after which Shipman died in 1933.
After the death of Luis E. Shipman, Aktisa made no attempts to get married, but devoted her whole life to creativity and work in the theater.
Filmography
Throughout her film career, Lucille Watson, although she did not have major roles, she starred in more than 32 film projects, including:
- 1951-2009, Hall of Fame (USA) - American anthology program;
- 1951, “My Forbidden Past” (USA), drama, cameo;
- 1950, Harriet Craig (USA), drama, cameo;
- 1949, Little Woman (USA), drama, cameo;
- 1949, Julia Behaving Badly (USA), romance - comedy, role of Mrs. Packet;
- 1948, "Imperial Waltz" (USA), musical comedy, role of a princess;
- 1948, This Wonderful Impulse (USA), melodrama, cameo;
- 1946 Song of the South, US animated film.
- 1946, “Never Say Goodbye” (USA), comedy, role of Mrs. Hamilton;
- 1946, "On the Edge of the Blade" (USA), melodrama, the role of Louise Bradley;
- 1946, "My Reputation", USA;
- 1946, "Tomorrow will be forever" (USA), drama, the role of Jessica Hamilton
- 1945, "The Thin Man Goes Home", USA, melodrama - comedy, cameo;
- 1944, "Doubtful Glory" (USA), black and white melodrama, the role of Madame Marais;
- 1943, "Watch on the Rhine", USA, drama, the role of Fanny Farrelli;
- 1941, Steps in the Dark (USA), black and white detective comedy, cameo;
- 1941, "Heaven in Anger" (USA), drama - thriller, cameo, original title - "Rage in Heaven";
- 1941, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (USA), Alfred Hitchcock's romantic comedy, the role of Mrs. Custer;
- 1941, "The Great Lies" (original title - The Great Lie), USA, feature film directed by Edmund Goulding, the role of Aunt Ada;
- 1940, Waterloo Bridge (USA), war drama directed by Mervyn Leroy, role of Margaret Cronin (Roy's mother);
- 1939, Made for Each Other (USA), romantic comedy, as Mrs. Harriet Mason;
- 1939, Women (USA), drama - comedy, role of Mrs. Morehead;
- 1938, "Young at Heart" (USA), a movie in the genre of fantastic melodrama directed by Steve Miner, the role of Mrs. Jennings;
- 1938, Beloved (USA), musical film, role of Mrs. Marlowe;
- 1930, Broadway Royal Family, cameo.
