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Francis Corby

American director and cinematographer

  • Fame34.5
  • Momentum8.5
  • Wikipedia50
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1893–1960, aged 67United States
United States flagUnited StatesDirectorsMovie Director
  • Era
    1893–1960
    Aged 67
  • Known for
    Honeymoon Feet
    1926
Summary
Updated 2026-08-17

Ellen Hansen Corby was an American actress and screenwriter. She performed in over 200 films and television series from the 1930s to the 1990s. She played the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards. She was also nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Aunt Trina in I Remember Mama (1948).

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34.5
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum8.5
Historical2.2
Source confidence20.0
Completeness71.0
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