Actor
Loretta Tupper
Born May 6, 1906 in Marblehead, Ohio, USA
Died September 16, 19908 films
Loretta Nellie Clemens Tupper (May 6, 1906 – September 17, 1990) was an American singer, pianist and vaudevillian and radio actress., who later added television and film appearances to her impressive repertoire. In her early career she was known as Loretta Clemens and in her later career she was known as Loretta Tupper She featured in numerous television commercials and was famous for playing the old lady in the Fruit of the Loom television commercials from the 1980s. She was a character on the PBS television show Sesame Street called Mrs. Mae Trump in the 1980s. She played small roles in numerous movies.
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First watchThe King of Comedy19827.8as Stage Door FanA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.View filmEssential films
Ranked by role, acclaim and reachFilmography
8 films as actor- 1985The Purple Rose of CairoMusic Store Owner
- 1983The First TimeGrandma
- 1982The King of ComedyStage Door Fan
- 1981Honky Tonk FreewayMiss Barbutti
- 1980Home MoviesGrandma
- 1980Midnight MadnessThorpe's mother
- 1979Something Short of ParadiseAlice Quine
- 1977Annie HallStreet Stranger


