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Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Highest Rated: 84% Pieces of April (2003)

Lowest Rated: 5% 'Til There Was You (1997)

Birthday: May 21, 1928

Birthplace: Pawtcket, Rhode Island, USA

Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, actress Alice Drummond was a graduate of Pembroke College, the women's college at Brown University, in the year 1950. In addition to her work in the theater, for which she received a Tony Award, Drummond had a prolific career in television and film. Drummond began her career in 1967 on the cult TV series "Dark Shadows" (ABC, 1966-1971), wherein she played the role of Nurse Jackson. On television, Drummond was known for her work on CBS soap opera "Where the Heart Is" (CBS, 1969-1973), "As the World Turns" (CBS, 1956-2010), and "Kate and Allie" (CBS, 1984-89). Drummond was also a featured player in many notable movies including "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982), "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994) and perhaps most memorably, as the librarian in the opening scene of "Ghostbusters" (1984). Drummond's career lasted throughout the 90s and 2000s. Her final TV appearance came in 2007 when she starred in "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day", but she continued to work in film until 2011 when she made her last appearance in the short film "Open House." Drummond died in New York on November 30, 2016 from complications after a fall in her home.

Highest rated movies

84% 73% Pieces of April 82% 89% Awakenings
80% 48% Hide in Plain Sight
79% 78% Doubt
65% 63% Joe Gould's Secret
48% 72% To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar 48% 68% The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
43% 36% I'll Take You There

Filmography

Movies

Credit
8% 32% Furry Vengeance Mrs. Martin (Character) $17.6M 2010
24% 33% After.Life Mrs. Hutton (Character) - 2009
20% 16% Motherhood Neighbor (Character) $92.9K 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Chronic Town Elizabeth (Character) - 2008
79% 78% Doubt Sister Veronica (Character) $33.4M 2008
No Score Yet 50% For One More Day Unknown (Character) - 2007
84% 73% Pieces of April Grandma Dottie (Character) $2.4M 2003
13% 80% The Rising Place Millie Hodge (Character) - 2002
65% 63% Joe Gould's Secret Helen (Character) $641.1K 2000
43% 36% I'll Take You There Stella (Character) - 1999
33% 39% The Love Letter Postal Clerk (Character) $8.3M 1999
No Score Yet 58% Earthly Possessions Old Woman In Jalopy (Character) - 1999
21% 51% Office Killer Carlotta Douglas (Character) $74.9K 1997
24% 37% Commandments Mrs. Mann (Character) $528.0K 1997
5% 35% 'Til There Was You Harriet (Character) $3.5M 1997
48% 72% To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Clara (Character) $36.4M 1995
No Score Yet 42% Daybreak Anna (Character) - 1993
82% 89% Awakenings Lucy (Character) $49.4M 1990
48% 68% The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Governor's Secretary (Character) - 1982
80% 48% Hide in Plain Sight Mrs. Novack (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sanctuary of Fear Grace Barringer (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet 20% Man on a Swing Mrs. Dawson (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Particular Men Mrs. Ewing (Character) - 1972

TV

Credit
86% 91% Boston Legal Lydia Tuffalo (Guest Star) 2005
68% No Score Yet Spin City Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cosby Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet 83% Law & Order Unknown (Guest Star) 1994
40% No Score Yet Frannie's Turn Rosa Escobar (Character) 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lenny Mary Callahan (Character) 1990-1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kate & Allie Unknown (Guest Star) 1988