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Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Actor · Died March 22, 1971, aged 85 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nella Walker (March 6, 1886 – March 22, 1971) was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and in her teens became half of the husband and wife vaudeville team "Mack and Walker", with her husband Wilbur Mack. By 1929 she had launched a film acting career, her first film role being in Tanned Legs alongside Sally Blane, Dorothy Revier, June Clyde, and Arthur Lake. She appeared in three films in 1929, and easily transitioned to "talking films", appearing in another four films in 1930, possibly making the smooth transition because she was never an established silent film actress. In 1931 her film career took off, with her appearing in ten films that year, five of which were uncredited. Her marriage ended not long after her film career was on the rise, and from 1932-33 she appeared in fifteen films, only five of which were uncredited. In 1935, her career improved, and between that year and 1938 she had 23 film appearances. Her biggest film appearance during that period was in Young Dr. Kildare alongside Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres. Throughout the 1930s her career was strong, and, despite her never being a premier "star", she repeatedly had solid acting roles. She finished that decade strong in 1939 with nine film roles, only three of which were uncredited. The 1940s mirrored her success of the previous decade in many ways, with her appearing in 37 films from 1940 to 1947. Now later in her career, and over 60 years of age, she slowed her career for a time, not having another role until 1950 when she appeared in Nancy Goes to Rio alongside Ann Sothern and Carmen Miranda. She appeared in another two films in 1952, then had her last film acting role in 1954, in the film Sabrina alongside Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 4, 1886
Died
March 22, 1971 (aged 85)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
45 on MovieCove · 109 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 32% in 30 days

What are Nella Walker's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Self
26%
Morality
17%
Power
5%
Survival
4%
Society
4%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Tense
9
Melancholic
8
Romantic
8
Warm
6
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nella Walker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on MGM+ (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nella Walker's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

109 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sabrina(1954)

    as Maude Larrabee

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Flesh and Fury(1952)

    as Mrs. Hackett

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Young Man with Ideas(1952)

    as Mrs. Jethrow (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Nancy Goes to Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mrs. Harrison

  • That Hagen Girl(1947)

    as Molly Freneau

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Magic Town(1947)

    as Grandview Citizen (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Variety Girl(1947)

    as Mrs. Webster

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Undercover Maisie(1947)

    as Mrs. Georgia Lorrison

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Locket(1946)

    as Mrs. Wendell

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Big Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Mrs. Johannsen, victim's mother

  • Two Sisters from Boston(1946)

    as Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Follow That Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Mrs. Henderson

  • Murder in the Blue Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Linda Baldrich

  • In Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Mrs. Elizabeth Van Cleve

  • Take It or Leave It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Mrs. Preston

  • Ladies of Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Mrs. Crane (uncredited)

  • What a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Senator's Wife (uncredited)

  • Hers to Hold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Dorothy Craig

  • Air Raid Wardens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Millicent Norton

  • We Were Dancing(1942)

    as Mrs. Janet Bentley

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Kid Glove Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mrs. Daniels

  • Hellzapoppin'(1941)

    as Mrs. Rand

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Kathleen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mrs. Farrell

  • Manpower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Floor Lady (uncredited)

  • Million Dollar Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • Reaching for the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Nurse

  • Repent at Leisure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Sally Baldwin

  • A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob(1941)

    as Mrs. Grange

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Back Street(1941)

    as Corinne Saxel

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Buck Privates(1941)

    as Mrs. Parker II

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Kitty Foyle(1940)

    as Aunt Jessica

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Little Men(1940)

    as Truant Officer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • No Time for Comedy(1940)

    as First-Nighter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • I Love You Again(1940)

    as Kay's Mother

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Blame It on Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Virginia Francis

  • The Saint Takes Over(1940)

    as Lucy Fernack

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Irene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)

  • Sauce for the Gander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mrs. Bentley

  • Swanee River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mrs. McDowell

  • A Child Is Born(1939)

    as Mrs. Twitchell

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Espionage Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mrs. Peyton

  • In Name Only(1939)

    as Mrs. Walker

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • These Glamour Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Carol's Mother Mrs. Christy (uncredited)

  • When Tomorrow Comes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mrs. Dumont

  • Three Smart Girls Grow Up(1939)

    as Dorothy Craig

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Saint Strikes Back(1939)

    as Mrs. Betty Fernack

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Made for Each Other(1939)

    as Dr. Langham's Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Hard to Get (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mrs. Emmy Atwater (uncredited)

  • Young Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mrs. Chanler

  • Professor Beware (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Railroad Information Clerk

  • The Rage of Paris(1938)

    as Mrs. Duncan

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Crime of Doctor Hallet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mrs. Carpenter

  • 45 Fathers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mrs. Carter

  • Stella Dallas(1937)

    as Mrs. Grosvenor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Three Smart Girls(1936)

    as Dorothy Craig

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Don't Turn 'em Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Helen Webster

  • Captain January(1936)

    as Mrs. Mason

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Small Town Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mrs. Dakin

  • Klondike Annie(1936)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Coronado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mrs. Gloria Marvin

  • I Live My Life(1935)

    as Ruth's Mother (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Red Salute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Aunt Betty

  • Going Highbrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mrs. Marsh

  • A Dog of Flanders(1935)

    as Frau Vanderkloot

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • McFadden´s Flats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mrs. Hall

  • The Woman in Red(1935)

    as Aunt Bettina

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Right to Live(1935)

    as Mrs. Pride

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Fugitive Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mrs. Brooks

  • Behold My Wife! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mrs. Copperwaithe

  • Big Hearted Herbert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mrs. Goodrich

  • Desirable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Eve - aka Madame Françoise

  • Elmer and Elsie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mrs. Eva Kincaid

  • Change of Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mrs. Frieda Mockby

  • Fashions of 1934(1934)

    as Mrs. Van Tyle

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • All of Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mrs. Darrow

  • The 9th Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Margaret Chisholm

  • Four Frightened People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mrs. Ainger

  • The House on 56th Street(1933)

    as Eleanor Van Tyle

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Ever in My Heart(1933)

    as Cousin Martha Sewell

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Ace of Aces(1933)

    as Mrs. Adams

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sensation Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mrs. Grayson

  • Reunion in Vienna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Countess Von Stainz

  • Humanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mrs. James Pelton

  • Dangerously Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Lady Gregory

  • Frisco Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Janet Reynolds (uncredited)

  • Second Hand Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mrs. Cavendish

  • 20,000 Years in Sing Sing(1932)

    as Mrs. Long (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • They Call It Sin(1932)

    as Mrs. Hollister

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Trouble in Paradise(1932)

    as Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Is My Face Red?(1932)

    as Aunt Vickie

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • As You Desire Me(1932)

    as Lucia Marco

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Lady with a Past(1932)

    as Aunt Emma

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)(1931)

    as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Daughter of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Lady Petrie (uncredited)

  • An American Tragedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

  • The Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Aunt Matilda

  • The Bargain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as The Patroness

  • The Common Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Yacht Guest (uncredited)

  • Their Mad Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Suzanne Stanley

  • Hush Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)

  • Indiscreet(1931)

    as Mrs. Woodward

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Hot Heiress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Mrs. Hunter

  • Extravagance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mrs. Kendall

  • What a Widow! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Marquise

  • Rain or Shine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mrs. Conway

  • Alias French Gertie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Morton's Wife

  • Seven Keys to Baldpate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Irene Rhodes

  • The Vagabond Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mrs. Whittington Todhunter

  • Tanned Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mrs. Sophie Reynolds

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 109 titles from 1929 to 1954.

Biggest box office

Hellzapoppin' (1941)

$5.4K worldwide

Highest rated

Sabrina (1954)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting109 of 109: 109 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1920s3 · acting1930s68 · acting1940s34 · acting1950s4 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Nella Walker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 45; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th24
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 45 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

I Live My Life (1935)

79th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Trouble in Paradise (1932)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Nella Walker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nella Walker's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Henry Koster shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers