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Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Actor · Died July 1, 1968, aged 41 · Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virginia Anna Adelheid Weidler (March 21, 1927 – July 1, 1968) was an American child actress, popular in Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s. She made her first film appearance in 1931. Her first credited role was in 1934. Virginia made a big impression on audiences as a little girl who would "hold my breath 'til I am black in the face" to get her way. For the next several years, she would appear in many memorable films. Despite being under contract to Paramount, just as many of her roles of the period took place while on loan to RKO-Radio Pictures. When Paramount did not extend her contract, she was signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1938. Her film career ended in 1943. At her retirement from the screen at age 16, she had appeared in more than forty films, and had acted with some of the biggest stars of the day. After her retirement, Weidler gave no interviews for the remainder of her life. She died of a heart attack at age 41 on July 1, 1968.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 21, 1927
Died
July 1, 1968 (aged 41)
From
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 43 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 14% in 30 days

What are Virginia Weidler's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
62%
Self
24%
Power
7%
Morality
6%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 5

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · 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 11 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 7
Trickster
2 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
7
Romantic
4
Hopeful
3
Melancholic
4
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet2
  • 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 Virginia Weidler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Tubi (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Virginia Weidler'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

43 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • MGM Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Peeks at Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • Best Foot Forward(1943)

    as Helen Schlesinger

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Youngest Profession(1943)

    as Joan Lyons

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Affairs of Martha(1942)

    as Miranda Sommerfield

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • This Time for Keeps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Harriett Bryant

  • Born to Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Patsy Eastman

  • Babes on Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Jo Conway

  • I'll Wait for You(1941)

    as Lizzie Miller

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Barnacle Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Virginia Johansen

  • Keeping Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Harriet Thomas

  • The Philadelphia Story(1940)

    as Dinah Lord

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Gold Rush Maisie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Jubilee 'Jubie' Davis

  • All This, and Heaven Too(1940)

    as Louise

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Young Tom Edison(1940)

    as Tannie Edison

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Henry Goes Arizona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Molly Cullison

  • Bad Little Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Patricia Victoria Sanderson

  • The Women(1939)

    as Little Mary

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Under-Pup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Janet Cooper

  • Outside These Walls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Ellen Sparling

  • The Rookie Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Nicey

  • Fixer Dugan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Ethel "Terry" O'Connell

  • The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt(1939)

    as Patricia Lanyard

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Great Man Votes(1939)

    as Joan

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Out West with the Hardys(1938)

    as Jake Holt

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Too Hot to Handle(1938)

    as Hulda

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mother Carey's Chickens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Lally Joy Popham

  • Men with Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Young Peggy Ranson

  • Scandal Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Wilma 'Willie' Murphy

  • Love Is a Headache(1938)

    as Jake O'Toole

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Souls at Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Tina

  • The Outcasts of Poker Flat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Luck

  • Maid of Salem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Nabby

  • The Big Broadcast of 1937 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Flowergirl

  • Girl of the Ozarks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Edie Moseley

  • Timothy's Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Samantha Tarbox

  • Peter Ibbetson(1935)

    as Mimsey

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

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

    as Laurie Lou Duncan

  • The Big Broadcast of 1936 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Little Girl in Hospital

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

    as Little Sister

  • Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Europena Wiggs

  • Long Lost Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Girl at Pier

  • Surrender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Little Girl (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1931 to 1955.

Biggest box office

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

$419K worldwide

Highest rated

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 43: 43 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1930s28 · acting1940s14 · acting1950s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Virginia Weidler's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 14 titles divides audiences: 8 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 53. 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 Virginia Weidler work with?

People who share at least 2 of Virginia Weidler's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marjorie Main shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers