From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMarietta Canty (1905-1986) was an African American actress, community activist and recipient of numerous humanist awards.As an actress, Marietta Canty first appeared on Broadway in 1933. She also appeared in 40 films between 1940 and 1955, mostly in supporting roles and bit parts. Two of her first roles were in the films The Lady is Waiting (1942) and The Spoilers (1942), both with Marlene Dietrich in the leading role. Canty is perhaps best known as Delilah, Spencer Tracys housemaid, in the comedy Father of the Bride (1950) and in its sequel Fathers Little Dividend (1951). Canty retired from film acting in 1955, her last role in Hollywood was Rebel Without a Cause starring James Dean, where she had a memorable part as Sal Mineos family maid.

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Not a Ladies' Man

Lucy

Película 1942

The I Don't Care Girl

Dolly

Película 1953

The Searching Wind

Sophronia

Película 1946

Dear Ruth

Dora

Película 1947

Three Hearts for Julia

Mattie, Julia's Maid

Película 1943

Dreamboat

Lavinia

Película 1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

Ida (uncredited)

Película 1952

A Man Called Peter

Emma

Película 1955

A Streetcar Named Desire

Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)

Película 1951

The Sea of Grass

Rachael (uncredited)

Película 1947

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

Verbena

Película 1943

'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two

Woman with Child

Película 1940

Bring on the Girls

Ida (uncredited)

Película 1945

Belle Le Grand

Daisy

Película 1951

Silver Queen

Ruby

Película 1942

The Spoilers

Idabelle

Película 1942

Johnny Doughboy

Sweetheart

Película 1942

Dear Wife

Dora

Película 1949

Home Sweet Homicide

Cherrington Housekeeper

Película 1946

Bright Leaf

Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)

Película 1950

Goin' to Town

Camellia

Película 1944

The Crimson Key

Petunia

Película 1947

My Foolish Heart

Película 1950