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Marietta Canty (1905-1986) was an African American actress, community activist and recipient of numerous humanist awards.
As an actress, Marietta Canty first appeared on Broadway in 1933. She also appeared in 40 films between 1940 and 1955, mostly in supporting roles and bit parts. Two of her first roles were in the films The Lady is Waiting (1942) and The Spoilers (1942), both with Marlene Dietrich in the ...
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Rebel Without a Cause
As Crawford Maid
Father's Little Dividend
As Delilah
Not a Ladies' Man
As Lucy
Lady in the Dark
As Martha
The I Don't Care Girl
As Dolly
The Searching Wind
As Sophronia
Dear Ruth
As Dora
Boom Town
As Maid
Chicago Deadline
As Hazel
Three Hearts for Julia
As Mattie, Julia's Maid
Dreamboat
As Lavinia
The Bad and the Beautiful
As Ida (uncredited)
A Man Called Peter
As Emma
A Streetcar Named Desire
As Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
The Lady Is Willing
As Mary Lou
The Sea of Grass
As Rachael (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
As Verbena
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
As Woman with Child
Bring on the Girls
As Ida (uncredited)
Belle Le Grand
As Daisy
Silver Queen
As Ruby
The Spoilers
As Idabelle
Father of the Bride
As Delilah
Johnny Doughboy
As Sweetheart
Dear Wife
As Dora
Home Sweet Homicide
As Cherrington Housekeeper
Bright Leaf
As Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Goin' to Town
As Camellia
The Magnificent Dope
As Jenny
The Crimson Key
As Petunia
My Foolish Heart