Edna May Wonacott

Edna May Wonacott (born February 6, 1932) is an American former child actress who is best known for her role as Ann Newton in the 1943 movie Shadow of a Doubt. The director, Alfred Hitchcock, and film producer Jack H. Skirball handpicked the then-nine year old for the film while she was waiting for the bus.[1][2] At that time she had absolutely no experience as an actress, not even in the school theater.

Edna May Wonacott
Born (1932-02-06) February 6, 1932
Willits, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1943-1952

Wonacott is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elie Wonacott of Santa Rosa, California.[3]

Wonacott received a seven-year contract and Hitchcock predicted that she would become a star within a year.[4] She also made appearances in films such as The Bells of St. Mary's and The Model and the Marriage Broker.[5] Wonacott retired from acting in 1952. In around 1953, she married and had three sons. As of 2010, she resides in Yuma, Arizona under the name Edna Green. Wonacott's mother lived to be 102 years old.[6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1943Shadow of a DoubtAnn Newton
1944Hi, BeautifulYoung GirlUncredited
1945Under Western SkiesFaith
1945This Love of OursYoungsterUncredited
1945The Bells of St. Mary'sDelphine FordUncredited
1951Sunny Side of the StreetBobby-SoxerUncredited
1951The Model and the Marriage Broker2nd Miss PerryUncredited

References
  1. ""Want to be a star?"". The Milwaukee Sentinel. December 27, 1942. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  2. "Father of movie starlet enjoys booming success". The Pittsburgh Press. October 7, 1942. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  3. "10-Year-Old S.R. Girl Gets Chance at Role in Movies!". The Press Democrat. California, Santa Rosa. July 28, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved April 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "$5,000 Production". Life. 1943-01-25. pp. 70–78.
  5. "Filmography for Edna May Wonacott". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  6. Schneider, Patricia (March 14, 2010). "In the movies". Yuma Sun. pp. 41 & 44. Retrieved July 3, 2016.


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