Portrait of Elsie Ames

Acting

Elsie Ames

Career

Active from 1940 to 1971, with a break from 1943 to 1970, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Minnie and Moskowitz
Minnie and Moskowitz
GoodWatch score65/100

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    12
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1970s

    2 titles · average score 75
    A Woman Under the Influence
    A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
    GoodWatch score 85

    as Principal

    Minnie and Moskowitz
    Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Florence

    1950s

    1 title
    Rhythm Inn
    Rhythm Inn (1951)

    as Comedy dance team member

    1940s

    9 titles · average score 56
    Carry Harry
    Carry Harry (1942)

    as Elsie

    What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
    What Makes Lizzy Dizzy? (1942)

    as Lizzy

    Ham and Yeggs
    Ham and Yeggs (1942)

    as Mrs. Brendel

    General Nuisance
    General Nuisance (1941)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Army Nurse

    She's Oil Mine
    She's Oil Mine (1941)

    as Heiress

    Black Eyes and Blues
    Black Eyes and Blues (1941)

    as Violet Zabina

    His Ex Marks the Spot
    His Ex Marks the Spot (1940)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as His ex wife

    The Taming of the Snood
    The Taming of the Snood (1940)

    as Odette, the Maid

    The Spook Speaks
    The Spook Speaks (1940)

    as Elsie