Miriam Hopkins
Acting
Born October 18, 1902 · Savannah, Georgia, USA
Biography
Ellen Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902 – October 9, 1972) was an American actress known for her versatility. She first signed with Paramount Pictures in 1930, working with Ernst Lubitsch and Joel McCrea, among many others. Her long-running feud with Bette Davis was publicized for effect. Later she became a pioneer of TV drama. Hopkins was a distinguished Hollywood hostess, who moved in intellectual and creative circles. At age 20, Hopkins became a chorus girl in New York City. In 1930, she signed with Paramount Pictures, and made her official film debut in Fast and Loose. Her first great succ…
Known For · 40 titles
Matinee Theater
Climax!
Studio One
Route 66
The Outer Limits
The Whistler
Lux Video Theatre
The Investigators
General Electric Theater
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Chase
The Children's Hour
Trouble in Paradise
Savage Intruder
The Heiress
The Story of Temple Drake
Wise Girl
Carrie
Virginia City
Design for Living
Barbary Coast
She Loves Me Not
The Old Maid
Summer Pavilion
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Complicated Women
These Three
The Smiling Lieutenant
Old Acquaintance
Lady with Red Hair
Becky Sharp
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
The Mating Season
The Richest Girl in the World
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Fanny Hill
The House That Shadows Built
Fast and Loose
The Stranger's Return
Two Kinds of Women