Ann Harding (born Dorothy Walton Gatley; August 7, 1902 – September 1, 1981) was an American actress. A regular performer on Broadway and in regional theater in the 1920s, she gained fame in film with the rise of the new medium of "talking pictures". Harding was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Holiday (1930). She was also prolific in radio and television, and has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for film and television each.

Ann Harding

Acting Born August 7, 1902 – Died September 1, 1981 San Antonio, Texas, USA

Ann Harding (born Dorothy Walton Gatley; August 7, 1902 – September 1, 1981) was an American actress. A regular performer on Broadway and in regional theater in the 1920s, she gained fame in film with the rise of the new medium of "talking pictures". Harding was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Holiday (1930). She was also prolific in radio and television, and has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for film and television each.

Known For

Matinee Theater

Dr. Kildare

Mae Priest

Climax!

Lady Bertha Wetherby

Climax!

Mrs. Roach

Ben Casey

Edith Sommers

Burke's Law

Annabelle Rogers

The Ford Television Theatre

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Sarah Hale

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Abigail Clay

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Mrs. Apley

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Naomi

Lux Video Theatre

Henrietta Mekker