Edna May Wonacott
American former child actress (1932–2022)
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Edna May Wonacott (February 6, 1932 – June 26, 2022) was an American child actress, best known for her role as Ann Newton in the 1943 movie Shadow of a Doubt. The director, Alfred Hitchcock, and film producer Jack H. Skirball handpicked the then-nine year old for the film while she was waiting for the bus.[1][2] At that time she had no experience as an actress.
Edna May Wonacott | |
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| Born | February 6, 1932 Willits, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 2022 (aged 90) Yuma, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1943–1952 |
| Spouse |
Robert Green
(m. 1951; died 2008) |
| Children | 3 |
Wonacott received a seven-year contract and Hitchcock predicted that she would become a star within a year.[3] Other than Shadow of a Doubt, she made minor (uncredited) appearances in several films, including The Bells of St. Mary's and The Model and the Marriage Broker, then retired at age 20.[4]
Personal life and death
Wonacott was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elie Wonacott of Santa Rosa, California.[5] In 1951, she married Robert Royce Green and had three sons. As of 2010, she resided in Yuma, Arizona, under the name Edna Green.[6] She died there in June 2022, at the age of 90.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1943 | Shadow of a Doubt | Ann Newton | |
| 1944 | Hi, Beautiful | Young Girl | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Under Western Skies | Faith | |
| 1945 | This Love of Ours | Youngster | Uncredited |
| 1945 | The Bells of St. Mary's | Delphine Ford | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Sunny Side of the Street | Bobby-Soxer | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Model and the Marriage Broker | 2nd Miss Perry | Uncredited |
