The old gypsy woman, Maria Ouspenskaya (THE WOLFMAN) 1876-1949

[TheWolfman]

Today, Dec 3, is a day that the monster world lost a memorible character. Ms. Maria Ouspenskaya died on this day in 1949. She is best known for her role as the old gypsy woman in the Wolfman, and Frankenstein meets the Wolfman.

[typhooforme]

Add Madam Ouspenskaya to your Christmas this year--hunt up the 1940 movie BEYOND CHRISTMAS (also called BEYOND TOMORROW), a heartwarming holiday movie in which 3 ghosts help bring a young couple together!  I also like her in TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS with the great Weissmuller, and in THE RAINS CAME (1939), in which she played an Indian maharani.  One of her plum roles of all time. 

[Elisabeth]

I ADORE "Madame"!  BEYOND TOMORROW and THE RAINS CAME are my two non Maleva favourite parts.
Sleep in Peace...and Thank You.

Elisabeth 

[Unknown Primate]

Thanks for the movie suggestions!  She always reminded me of my Aunt Bonnie (who, thankfully, is still with us).