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Dame Mary Louise Webster, DBE (19 June 1865 – 29 May 1948), known professionally as May Whitty and later, for her charity work, Dame May Whitty, was an English stage and film actress. She was one of the first two women entertainers to become a Dame. The British actors union Equity was established in her home. After a successful career she moved over to Hollywood films at the age of 72. She went to live in America, where she won awards for her film roles. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
May Whitty was an English stage veteran and the first woman entertainer to receive a Damehood, known for her transition to Hollywood cinema during the late 1930s.
She is recognized for her performances in The Lady Vanishes, Mrs. Miniver, and Night Must Fall, as well as her role in establishing the British actors union, Equity.