Anita Sharp-Bolster | |
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 Sharp-Bolster Scarlet Street (1945) | |
| Born | 28 August 1895 Glenlohane, Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 1 June 1985 (aged 89) |
| Other names | Anita Bolster |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1928–1977 |
| Spouse | Jacob Schwartz |
Anita Sharp-Bolster (28 August 1895 – 1 June 1985) [1] was an Irish actress who appeared in 88 films and 12 TV series from 1928 to 1978. She was sometimes billed as Anita Bolster.[ citation needed ]
She was born 28 August 1895 in Glenlohane, Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland.[ citation needed ]
Sharp-Bolster's Broadway credits include Kathleen, Pygmalion , and Lady in Waiting . [2]
Sharp-Bolster debuted in the British film What Money Can Buy (1928). [1] Her American film debut came in 1942 in Saboteur , directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In a 2013 book, one writer described her as "one of the most riveting human gargoyles in Hollywood films." [3] She worked steadily in character roles throughout her movie career.
Sharp-Bolster worked with the BBC in the UK. [4]
Billed as Anita Bolster, she appeared in three episodes of Dark Shadows in March 1968. Bolster portrayed a witch named Bathia Mapes who failed to remove a curse of vampirism from Barnabas Collins.
Sharp-Bolster was married to Jacob Schwartz. [5] She died in North Miami, Florida.[ citation needed ]
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