Jessie Royce Landis

Born: 1896-11-25

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Jessie Royce Landis (born Jessie Medbury; November 25, 1896 – February 2, 1972) was an American actress. Her name is also seen as Jesse Royce-Landis. She remains perhaps best-known for her mother roles in the Hitchcock films To Catch a Thief (1955) and North by Northwest (1959).

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Known For

North by Northwest
To Catch a Thief
Airport
The Swan
Derelict
My Man Godfrey
Boys' Night Out
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
Gidget Goes to Rome
Bon Voyage!

Top Movie Credits

North by Northwest Clara Thornhill
To Catch a Thief Jessie Stevens
Airport Harriet DuBarry Mossman
The Swan Princess Beatrix
Derelict Helen Lorber
My Man Godfrey Angelica Bullock
Boys' Night Out Ethel Williams
Gidget Goes to Rome Albertina Blythe
Bon Voyage! Countessa 'La Comtesse' DuFresne