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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cecil Cunningham (August 2, 1888 – April 17, 1959) was an American film and stage actress. With whitish hair cut like a man's, she was a Hollywood character actress, often cast in roles as a general "know-it-all". She made more than 80 appearances in movies between 1929 and 1946, many of them uncredited. Cunningham started her working life as a switchboard operator in a commerce bank and did some sittings as a photographer's model. Her first show business job was in the chorus line of 'Mademoiselle Modiste' at the age of eighteen. Cunningham trained as a singer and appeared in opera. She worked as a vaudeville comedian at the Palace Theatre in New York City until the commencement of her movie career in 1929.
Cecil Cunningham was an American character actress, vaudeville performer, and singer who maintained a prolific career in Hollywood films between 1929 and 1946.
She is recognized for her recurring persona as a sharp, know-it-all figure in numerous classic films, including The Awful Truth, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and Blonde Venus.
She was a character actress whose stage training in vaudeville informed her ability to play assertive, often comedic supporting roles that frequently stood out due to her distinct, short-cropped hair.