Edna May Wonacott

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Edna May Wonacott
Born (1932-02-06) February 6, 1932 (age 90)
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1943–1952
Spouse
Robert Green
(m. 1951;died 2008)
Children3

Edna May Wonacott (born February 6, 1932) is an American former 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 absolutely no experience as an actress.

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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

Wonacott is 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 resides in Yuma, Arizona under the name Edna Green. [6]


Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1943 Shadow of a Doubt Ann Newton
1944 Hi, Beautiful Young GirlUncredited
1945 Under Western Skies Faith
1945 This Love of Ours YoungsterUncredited
1945 The Bells of St. Mary's Delphine FordUncredited
1951 Sunny Side of the Street Bobby-SoxerUncredited
1951 The Model and the Marriage Broker 2nd Miss PerryUncredited

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