Ellen Hansen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She played the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards. She was also nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Aunt Trina in I Remember Mama (1948). (Via Wikipedia)
- Origin
- Racine, Wisconsin, USA
- Born
- June 3, 1911
- Died
- April 14, 1999 (25 years ago, at 87)