Anne Ramsey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anne Ramsey
Ramsey at the 60th Academy Awards, in 1988, four months before her death.
Born	Angelina Mobley (1929-03-27)March 27, 1929 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1988(1988-08-11) (aged 59) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1970–1988
Spouse(s)	Logan Ramsey ​ (m. 1954)​

Anne Ramsey (born Angelina Mobley; March 27, 1929 – August 11, 1988) was an American actress. She was famous for playing strong, memorable characters in movies. You might know her best as Mama Fratelli in The Goonies (1985) or as Mrs. Lift in Throw Momma from the Train (1987). Her role in Throw Momma from the Train even earned her nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Early Life and Theatre Beginnings

Anne Ramsey was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Her mother, Eleanor, was a leader for the Girl Scouts of the USA, and her father, Nathan, worked in insurance. Her family had a long history in America, with some ancestors even being among the first Pilgrims. Her uncle, David S. Smith, was a U.S. Ambassador.

Anne grew up in Great Neck, New York and Greenwich, Connecticut. She went to Bennington College, where she discovered her love for theatre. In the 1950s, she acted in several plays on Broadway. In 1954, she married fellow actor Logan Ramsey. Together, they moved to Philadelphia and started their own theatre group called the Theatre of the Living Arts.

Acting Career in Hollywood

In the 1970s, Anne Ramsey started acting in Hollywood films and TV shows. She became known for playing unique and interesting "character roles." These are roles that are often very specific and memorable, even if they aren't the main character.

She appeared in popular TV shows like Little House on the Prairie, Wonder Woman, Three's Company, and Ironside. Anne also acted alongside her husband, Logan Ramsey, in seven different movies. Her first film was The Sporting Club in 1971.

One of her most famous roles was Mama Fratelli in the adventure movie The Goonies (1985). For this role, she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later, in 1987, she starred as Mrs. Lift in Throw Momma from the Train, alongside Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito. This role earned her another Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her performance in that film.

In 1988, just a few months before she passed away, she made a guest appearance on an episode of the TV show ALF.

Later Life and Passing

In 1984, Anne Ramsey had surgery for esophageal cancer. Part of her tongue and jaw had to be removed. This surgery caused her speech to sound a bit slurred, which became a unique part of her acting style in her later roles.

Sadly, in 1988, her cancer returned. Anne Ramsey passed away in August at a hospital in Woodland Hills, California. She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in North Omaha, Nebraska.

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

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