Mary Louise Comingore, best known professionally as Dorothy Comingore (August 24, 1913 โ€“ December 30, 1971), was an American film actress. She is best known for starring as Susan Alexander Kane in Citizen Kane (1941), the critically acclaimed debut film of Orson Welles. In earlier films she was credited as Linda Winters, and she had appeared on the stage as Kay Winters. Her career ended when she was caught up in the Hollywood blacklist. She declined to answer questions when she was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952.

Dorothy Comingore

Dorothy Comingore

Acting Born August 24, 1913 – Died December 30, 1971 Los Angeles, California, USA

Mary Louise Comingore, best known professionally as Dorothy Comingore (August 24, 1913 โ€“ December 30, 1971), was an American film actress. She is best known for starring as Susan Alexander Kane in Citizen Kane (1941), the critically acclaimed debut film of Orson Welles. In earlier films she was credited as Linda Winters, and she had appeared on the stage as Kay Winters. Her career ended when she was caught up in the Hollywood blacklist. She declined to answer questions when she was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952.

Known For

Citizen Kane poster

Citizen Kane

Susan Alexander Kane
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington poster

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Woman at Station (uncredited)
Golden Boy poster

Golden Boy

Fight Spectator
Any Number Can Play poster

Any Number Can Play

Mrs. Purcell
Convicted Woman poster

Convicted Woman

Inmate (uncredited)
Five Little Peppers And How They Grew poster

Five Little Peppers And How They Grew

Nurse
Coast Guard poster

Coast Guard

Nurse (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss poster

Blondie Meets the Boss

Francine Rogers
The Hairy Ape poster

The Hairy Ape

Helen Parker
Good Girls Go to Paris poster

Good Girls Go to Paris

Tearoom Hostess (uncredited)
Trade Winds poster

Trade Winds

Ann (as Linda Winters)
Cafe Hostess poster

Cafe Hostess

Tricks