Walker, Nella (1880–1971)
Walker, Nella (1880–1971)
American actress. Born Mar 6, 1880 (some sources cite 1886), in Chicago, IL; died Mar 22, 1971, in Los Angeles, CA; m. Wilbur Mack (actor, div.).
With husband, began career in vaudeville as the Mack and Walker team; made film debut in Tanned Legs(1929); appeared in character roles in over 100 films, including The Vagabond Lover, Seven Keys to Baldpate, Indiscreet, Reunion in Vienna, All of Me, Madame Du Barry, Captain January, Stella Dallas, Young Dr. Kildare, When Tomorrow Comes, Kitty Foyle, Back Street, Hellzapoppin and Sabrina.
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