Cora Witherspoon

Biography

Cora Witherspoon was a stage and film character actress whose career spanned nearly half a century. Born in New Orleans on January 5, 1890, she began her acting career in theatre before transitioning to films in the early 1930s. Notable roles include Agatha Sousè in "The Bank Dick" (1940) and Countess de Noailles in "Marie Antoinette" (1938), showcasing her talent for playing haughty society women.