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Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy A. Foulger

Born January 6, 1900· Hannah, North Dakota, USA

† Died March 16, 1988

43Roles★ 6.8Average rating

Hailing from Hannah, North Dakota, Adams relocated with her parents to Vancouver, British Columbia, where she attended Braemar School and earned a university education at the University of British Columbia before launching her stage career with the Moroni Olsen Players in the 1920s. She later transitioned to Hollywood, becoming a recognizable character actress; memorable screen parts include the m…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Twilight ZoneSeries★ 8.5
The Twilight Zone1959
Mrs. Canfield
The Ten Commandments★ 7.8
The Ten Commandments1956
Slave Woman / Hebrew at Golden Calf / Hebrew at Rameses' Gate
The Killing★ 7.6
The Killing1956
Ruthie O'Reilly
The Best Years of Our Lives★ 7.7
The Best Years of Our Lives1946
Mrs. Cameron
Laura★ 7.6
Laura1944
Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)
The Big Country★ 7.6
The Big Country1958
Hannassey Woman
Ninotchka★ 7.5
Ninotchka1939
Swana's Maid Jacqueline (uncredited)
An Affair to Remember★ 7.4
An Affair to Remember1957
Mother at Rehearsal (uncredited)
3:10 to Yuma★ 7.3
3:10 to Yuma1957
Mrs. Potter (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven★ 6.9
One Foot in Heaven1941
Woman Behind Hope at Baptism (uncredited)
The Greatest Show on Earth★ 6.4
The Greatest Show on Earth1952
Sam's Wife (uncredited)