Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

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Best movie: Mary Poppins (1964) IMDb 7.8
Place of birth: Lewisham, London, England, UK
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YEAR
IMDB
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
2025
7.8
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
2018
6.7
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as Mary Shelley / The Monster's Mate (archive footage)
2014
6.7
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self (archive footage)
2007
7.8
Die Laughing
Die Laughing
as Sophie
1980
4.9
Murder by Death
Murder by Death
as Jessica Marbles
1976
7.2
Arnold
Arnold
as Hester
1973
5.9
Terror in the Wax Museum
Terror in the Wax Museum
as Julia Hawthorn
1973
5.1
Willard
Willard
as Henrietta Stiles
1971
6.2
Me, Natalie
Me, Natalie
as Miss Dennison
1969
6.5
Blackbeard's Ghost
Blackbeard's Ghost
as Emily Stowecroft
1968
6.8
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Madame Neherina
1967
5.3
That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!
as Mrs. MacDougall
1965
6.8
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
as Katie Nanna
1964
7.8
Pajama Party
Pajama Party
as Aunt Wendy
1964
5.0
Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle
as Aunt Queenie Holroyd
1958
6.8
Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
as Miss Plimsoll
1957
8.4
The Glass Slipper
The Glass Slipper
as Widow Sonder
1955
6.4
3 Ring Circus
3 Ring Circus
as The Bearded Lady
1954
5.9
Hell's Half Acre
Hell's Half Acre
as Lida O'Reilly
1954
6.3
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
as Megaera
1952
6.0
Les Miserables
Les Miserables
as Madame Magloire
1952
6.8
Frenchie
Frenchie
as Countess
1950
6.4
Mystery Street
Mystery Street
as Mrs. Smerrling
1950
7.2
Buccaneer's Girl
Buccaneer's Girl
as Madame Brizar
1950
6.1
The Inspector General
The Inspector General
as Maria
1949
6.7
Come to the Stable
Come to the Stable
as Amelia Potts
1949
7.1
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
as Martha
1949
7.5
The Big Clock
The Big Clock
as Louise Patterson
1948
7.6
The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife
as Matilda
1947
7.6
The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge
as Miss Keith
1946
7.3
The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase
as Mrs. Oates
1946
7.3
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
as Mrs. Helen Carraclough
1943
7.1
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
as Mrs. Smith
1942
7.3
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
as Bristol Isabel
1942
7.0
Ladies in Retirement
Ladies in Retirement
as Emily Creed
1941
7.1
Vessel of Wrath
Vessel of Wrath
as Martha Jones
1938
6.6
Rembrandt
Rembrandt
as Hendrickje Stoffels
1936
7.0
The Ghost Goes West
The Ghost Goes West
as Miss Shepperton
1935
6.7
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Mate
1935
7.8
Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta
as Madame d'Annard
1935
6.5
The Private Life of Henry VIII
The Private Life of Henry VIII
as Anne of Cleves
1933
7.0
Potiphar's Wife
Potiphar's Wife
as Thérèse
1931
6.5
The Constant Nymph
The Constant Nymph
as Lady
1928
7.1

Career

Total Titles 44
Movies 44
TV Shows 0
Career Span 1928 – 2025
Average IMDb 6.8

Most Active Years

1950 3 titles
1949 3 titles
1935 3 titles
1973 2 titles
1964 2 titles
1954 2 titles
1952 2 titles
1946 2 titles

Top Rated

Witness for the Prosecution 8.4
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies 7.8
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman 7.8
Mary Poppins 7.8
Bride of Frankenstein 7.8

Lowest Rated

Die Laughing 4.9
Pajama Party 5
Terror in the Wax Museum 5.1
Easy Come, Easy Go 5.3
Arnold 5.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester has appeared in 44 titles, including 44 movies and 0 television shows.
The earliest title currently listed in Elsa Lanchester's filmography is The Constant Nymph (1928).
The most recent title featuring Elsa Lanchester is Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025).
One of the highest rated titles featuring Elsa Lanchester is Witness for the Prosecution with an IMDb rating of 8.4.
Elsa Lanchester most frequently appears in productions, with titles in that genre.
Elsa Lanchester has been active for approximately 97 years, with credits spanning from 1928 to 2025.
Titles featuring Elsa Lanchester currently have an average IMDb rating of 6.8.
The busiest years in Elsa Lanchester's career include 1950, 1949, 1935.