Edna May Wonacott

Edna May Wonacott (born February 6, 1932) is an American former child actress, best known for her role as Ann Newton in the 1943 movie Shadow of a Doubt. The director, Alfred Hitchcock, and film producer Jack H. Skirball handpicked the then-nine year old for the film while she was waiting for the bus.[1][2] At that time she had absolutely no experience as an actress.

Edna May Wonacott
Born (1932-02-06) February 6, 1932
Willits, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1943–1952
Spouse
Robert Green
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(m. 1951; died 2008)​
Children3

Wonacott received a seven-year contract and Hitchcock predicted that she would become a star within a year.[3] Other than Shadow of a Doubt, she made minor (uncredited) appearances in several films, including The Bells of St. Mary's and The Model and the Marriage Broker, then retired at age 20.[4]

Personal life

Wonacott is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elie Wonacott of Santa Rosa, California.[5] In 1951, she married Robert Royce Green and had three sons. As of 2010, she resided in Yuma, Arizona, under the name Edna Green.[6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1943Shadow of a DoubtAnn Newton
1944Hi, BeautifulYoung GirlUncredited
1945Under Western SkiesFaith
1945This Love of OursYoungsterUncredited
1945The Bells of St. Mary'sDelphine FordUncredited
1951Sunny Side of the StreetBobby-SoxerUncredited
1951The Model and the Marriage Broker2nd Miss PerryUncredited

References
  1. ""Want to be a star?"". The Milwaukee Sentinel. December 27, 1942. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  2. "Father of movie starlet enjoys booming success". The Pittsburgh Press. October 7, 1942. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  3. "$5,000 Production". Life. 1943-01-25. pp. 70–78.
  4. "Filmography for Edna May Wonacott". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  5. "10-Year-Old S.R. Girl Gets Chance at Role in Movies!". The Press Democrat. California, Santa Rosa. July 28, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved April 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. Schneider, Patricia (March 14, 2010). "In the movies". Yuma Sun. pp. 41 & 44. Retrieved July 3, 2016.


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