Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

107

Gender

Female

Birthday

1886-03-04

Day of Death

1971-03-22 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Nella Walker

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nella Walker (March 6, 1886 – March 22, 1971) was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and in her teens became half of the husband and wife vaudeville team "Mack and Walker", with her husband Wilbur Mack. By 1929 she had launched a film acting career, her first film role being in Tanned Legs alongside Sally Blane, Dorothy Revier, June Clyde, and Arthur Lake. She appeared in three films in 1929, and easily transitioned to "talking films", appearing in another four films in 1930, possibly making the smooth transition because she was never an established silent film actress. In 1931 her film career took off, with her appearing in ten films that year, five of which were uncredited. Her marriage ended not long after her film career was on the rise, and from 1932-33 she appeared in fifteen films, only five of which were uncredited. In 1935, her career improved, and between that year and 1938 she had 23 film appearances. Her biggest film appearance during that period was in Young Dr. Kildare alongside Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres. Throughout the 1930s her career was strong, and, despite her never being a premier "star", she repeatedly had solid acting roles. She finished that decade strong in 1939 with nine film roles, only three of which were uncredited. The 1940s mirrored her success of the previous decade in many ways, with her appearing in 37 films from 1940 to 1947. Now later in her career, and over 60 years of age, she slowed her career for a time, not having another role until 1950 when she appeared in Nancy Goes to Rio alongside Ann Sothern and Carmen Miranda. She appeared in another two films in 1952, then had her last film acting role in 1954, in the film Sabrina alongside Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn.

Known For

I Love You Again

I Love You Again

Sabrina

Sabrina

Air Raid Wardens

Air Raid Wardens

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Back Street

Back Street

Undercover Maisie

Undercover Maisie

Desirable

Desirable

Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

Acting

Manpower

1941

Manpower

as

Floor Lady (uncredited)

I Love You Again

1940

I Love You Again

as

Kay's Mother

Sabrina

1954

Sabrina

as

Maude Larrabee

Big Town

1946

Big Town

as

Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother

Buck Privates

1941

Buck Privates

as

Mrs. Parker II

Elmer and Elsie

1934

Elmer and Elsie

as

Mrs. Eva Kincaid

Four Frightened People

1934

Four Frightened People

as

Mrs. Ainger

The Rage of Paris

1938

The Rage of Paris

as

Mrs. Duncan

Air Raid Wardens

1943

Air Raid Wardens

as

Millicent Norton

Stella Dallas

1937

Stella Dallas

as

Mrs. Grosvenor

The Locket

1946

The Locket

as

Mrs. Wendell

The Right to Live

1935

The Right to Live

as

Mrs. Pride

Humanity

1933

Humanity

as

Mrs. James Pelton

Dangerously Yours

1933

Dangerously Yours

as

Lady Gregory

Three Smart Girls

1936

Three Smart Girls

as

Dorothy Craig

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

1939

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

as

Dorothy Craig

Kid Glove Killer

1942

Kid Glove Killer

as

Mrs. Daniels

The Saint Strikes Back

1939

The Saint Strikes Back

as

Mrs. Betty Fernack

Indiscreet

1931

Indiscreet

as

Mrs. Woodward

The Saint Takes Over

1940

The Saint Takes Over

as

Lucy Fernack

Captain January

1936

Captain January

as

Mrs. Mason

Flesh and Fury

1952

Flesh and Fury

as

Mrs. Hackett

Small Town Girl

1936

Small Town Girl

as

Mrs. Dakin

Ace of Aces

1933

Ace of Aces

as

Mrs. Adams

Back Street

1941

Back Street

as

Corinne Saxel

Variety Girl

1947

Variety Girl

as

Mrs. Webster

Nancy Goes to Rio

1950

Nancy Goes to Rio

as

Mrs. Harrison

Ever in My Heart

1933

Ever in My Heart

as

Cousin Martha Sewell

Murder in the Blue Room

1944

Murder in the Blue Room

as

Linda Baldrich

Going Highbrow

1935

Going Highbrow

as

Mrs. Marsh

The Vagabond Lover

1929

The Vagabond Lover

as

Mrs. Whittington Todhunter

When Tomorrow Comes

1939

When Tomorrow Comes

as

Betty Dumont

Extravagance

1930

Extravagance

as

Mrs. Kendall

Reunion in Vienna

1933

Reunion in Vienna

as

Countess Von Stainz

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

as

Mrs. Grange

Undercover Maisie

1947

Undercover Maisie

as

Mrs. Georgia Lorrison

The Hot Heiress

1931

The Hot Heiress

as

Mrs. Hunter

The 9th Guest

1934

The 9th Guest

as

Margaret Chisholm

Tanned Legs

1929

Tanned Legs

as

Mrs. Sophie Reynolds

We Were Dancing

1942

We Were Dancing

as

Mrs. Janet Bentley

Hers to Hold

1943

Hers to Hold

as

Dorothy Craig

That Hagen Girl

1947

That Hagen Girl

as

Molly Freneau

All of Me

1934

All of Me

as

Mrs. Darrow

These Glamour Girls

1939

These Glamour Girls

as

Carol's Mother Mrs. Christy (uncredited)

Magic Town

1947

Magic Town

as

Grandview Citizen (uncredited)

Kitty Foyle

1940

Kitty Foyle

as

Aunt Jessica

The Crime of Doctor Hallet

1938

The Crime of Doctor Hallet

as

Mrs. Carpenter

The Common Law

1931

The Common Law

as

Yacht Guest (uncredited)

They Call It Sin

1932

They Call It Sin

as

Mrs. Hollister

The House on 56th Street

1933

The House on 56th Street

as

Eleanor Van Tyle

A Child Is Born

1939

A Child Is Born

as

Mrs. Twitchell

Alias French Gertie

1930

Alias French Gertie

as

Morton's Wife

Blame It on Love

1940

Blame It on Love

as

Virginia Francis

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1929

Seven Keys to Baldpate

as

Irene Rhodes

Swanee River

1939

Swanee River

as

Mrs. McDowell

A Dog of Flanders

1935

A Dog of Flanders

as

Frau Vanderkloot

Change of Heart

1934

Change of Heart

as

Mrs. Frieda Mockby

In Name Only

1939

In Name Only

as

Mrs. Walker

Young Dr. Kildare

1938

Young Dr. Kildare

as

Mrs. Chanler

Desirable

1934

Desirable

as

Eve - aka Madame Françoise

Kathleen

1941

Kathleen

as

Mrs. Farrell

The Public Defender

1931

The Public Defender

as

Aunt Matilda

Repent at Leisure

1941

Repent at Leisure

as

Sally Baldwin

Made for Each Other

1939

Made for Each Other

as

Dr. Langham's Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)

Professor Beware

1938

Professor Beware

as

Railroad Information Clerk

Behold My Wife!

1934

Behold My Wife!

as

Mrs. Copperwaithe

Rain or Shine

1930

Rain or Shine

as

Mrs. Conway

Espionage Agent

1939

Espionage Agent

as

Mrs. Peyton

Lady with a Past

1932

Lady with a Past

as

Aunt Emma

Klondike Annie

1936

Klondike Annie

as

McFadden´s Flats

1935

McFadden´s Flats

as

Mrs. Hall

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

as

Mrs. Long (uncredited)

Sensation Hunters

1933

Sensation Hunters

as

Mrs. Grayson

Red Salute

1935

Red Salute

as

Aunt Betty

The Woman in Red

1935

The Woman in Red

as

Aunt Bettina

Their Mad Moment

1931

Their Mad Moment

as

Suzanne Stanley

Fugitive Lady

1934

Fugitive Lady

as

Mrs. Brooks

Coronado

1935

Coronado

as

Mrs. Gloria Marvin

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936

Don't Turn 'em Loose

as

Helen Webster

No Time for Comedy

1940

No Time for Comedy

as

First-Nighter (uncredited)

Irene

1940

Irene

as

Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)

Little Men

1940

Little Men

as

Truant Officer

Is My Face Red?

1932

Is My Face Red?

as

Aunt Vickie

What a Woman

1943

What a Woman

as

Senator's Wife (uncredited)

I Live My Life

1935

I Live My Life

as

Ruth's Mother (Uncredited)

What a Widow!

1930

What a Widow!

as

Marquise

Hellzapoppin'

1941

Hellzapoppin'

as

Mrs. Rand

Daughter of the Dragon

1931

Daughter of the Dragon

as

Lady Petrie (uncredited)

Trouble in Paradise

1932

Trouble in Paradise

as

Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)

Big Hearted Herbert

1934

Big Hearted Herbert

as

Mrs. Goodrich

Hush Money

1931

Hush Money

as

Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)

Follow That Woman

1945

Follow That Woman

as

Mrs. Henderson

Take It or Leave It

1944

Take It or Leave It

as

Mrs. Preston

Sauce for the Gander

1940

Sauce for the Gander

as

Mrs. Bentley

As You Desire Me

1932

As You Desire Me

as

Lucia Marco

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

Two Sisters from Boston

as

Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

1931

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

as

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Reaching for the Sun

1941

Reaching for the Sun

as

Nurse

Ladies of Washington

1944

Ladies of Washington

as

Mrs. Crane (uncredited)

Hard to Get

1938

Hard to Get

as

Mrs. Emmy Atwater (uncredited)

Fashions of 1934

1934

Fashions of 1934

as

Mrs. Van Tyle

Young Man with Ideas

1952

Young Man with Ideas

as

Mrs. Jethrow (uncredited)

In Society

1944

In Society

as

Mrs. Elizabeth Van Cleve

The Bargain

1931

The Bargain

as

The Patroness

An American Tragedy

1931

An American Tragedy

as

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

45 Fathers

1937

45 Fathers

as

Mrs. Carter

Frisco Jenny

1933

Frisco Jenny

as

Janet Reynolds (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing