Mary Wickes

Movie Actress

Birthday June 13, 1910

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace St. Louis, MO

DEATH DATE Oct 22, 1995 (85)

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About

Veteran actress who gained fame for her '90s role as Sister Mary Lazarus in the Sister Act and The Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.

Before Fame

She started her acting career with a cameo role in the 1935 short film, Watch the Birdie.

Trivia

She earned her only career Primetime Emmy nomination for her outstanding supporting role on The Gertrude Berg Show.

Family Life

She was the unmarried only child of Isabella and Frank Wickenhauser.

Associated With

She did voice acting with Louie Anderson on the the animated series, Life with Louie, in 1995.