Ethel Griffies

Biography

Ethel Griffies was a British actress born on April 26, 1878, in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. She began acting at age three and went on to have a long career in both stage and screen, appearing alongside notable stars such as May Whitty and Ellen Terry. Griffies is remembered for her iconic roles, including Grandma Florence in "Billy Liar" and Mrs. Bundy in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds".