Audrey Totter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 20 December 1917 · Joliet, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 12 December 2013
Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.
Known for
Acting 50
- 2006Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light as Self
- 2004Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz as Self
- 1997Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula as Self
- 1984City Killer as Receptionist
- 1980The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway as Judge
- 1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again as Martha Osten
- 1978The Nativity as Elizabeth
- 1974That's Entertainment! as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1969Operation Heartbeat as Eve Wilcox
- 1968Chubasco as Theresa
- 1967The Outsider as Mrs. Bishop
- 1965Harlow as Marilyn
- 1964The Carpetbaggers as Prostitute
- 1958Man or Gun as Fran Dare
- 1958Jet Attack as Tanya Nikova
- 1957Ghost Diver as Anne Stevens
- 1955The Vanishing American as Marion Warner
- 1955A Bullet for Joey as Joyce Geary
- 1955Women's Prison as Joan Burton
- 1954Massacre Canyon as Flaxy
- 1953Champ for a Day as Miss Peggy Gormley
- 1953Cruisin' Down the River as Sally Jane Jackson
- 1953Mission Over Korea as Kate
- 1953Man in the Dark as Peg Benedict
- 1953Woman They Almost Lynched as Kate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
- 1952My Pal Gus as Joyce Jennings
- 1952Assignment: Paris as Sandy Tate
- 1952The Sellout as Cleo Bethel
- 1951FBI Girl as Shirley Wayne
- 1951The Blue Veil as Helen Williams
- 1951Under the Gun as Ruth Williams
- 1949Tension as Claire Quimby
- 1949Any Number Can Play as Alice Elcott
- 1949The Set-Up as Julie
- 1949Alias Nick Beal as Donna Allen
- 1948The Saxon Charm as Alma Wragg
- 1947High Wall as Dr. Ann Lorrison
- 1947The Unsuspected as Althea Keane
- 1947The Beginning or the End as Jean O'Leary
- 1946The Secret Heart as Dinner Party Guest (Voice)
- 1946Lady in the Lake as Adrienne Fromsett
- 1946The Cockeyed Miracle as Jennifer Griggs
- 1946The Postman Always Rings Twice as Madge Gorland
- 1945Adventure as Ethel (uncredited)
- 1945The Sailor Takes a Wife as Lisa Borescu
- 1945Her Highness and the Bellboy as Woman on Rooftop (uncredited)
- 1945The Hidden Eye as Perfume Sales Clerk
- 1945Bewitched as Karen (voice)
- 1945Dangerous Partners as Lili Roegan
- 1945Main Street After Dark as Jessie Belle Dibson