Acting
Also Known As: Mary Fields, Olivia Rockefeller
Birth Date
June 10, 1909
Death Date
June 12, 1996
(passed away at 87)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Field (June 10, 1909 – June 12, 1996) was an American film actress who primarily appeared in supporting roles. She was born in New York City. As a child she never knew her biological parents. During her infancy she was left outside the doors of a church with a note pinned to her saying that her name was "Olivia Rockefeller". She would later be adopted. In 1937, she was signed under contract to Warner Bros. Studios and made her film debut in The Prince and the Pauper (1937). Her other screen credits include parts in such films as Jezebel (1938), Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938), The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938), Eternally Yours (1939), When Tomorrow Comes (1939), Broadway Melody of 1940, Ball of Fire (1941), How Green Was My Valley (1941), Mrs. Miniver (1942), Ministry of Fear (1944), Dark Angel (1946), Out of the Past(1947), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), and Life With Father (1947). During her time in Hollywood she appeared in approximately 103 films. Her TV credits include parts in Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, and The Loretta Young Show. In 1963, her last acting role was as a Roman Catholic nun in the television series, Going My Way, starring Gene Kelly and modeled after the 1944 Bing Crosby film of the same name. She appeared in several episodes of the television comedy, Topper, as Henrietta Topper's friend Thelma Gibney.

Mrs. Gillespie
1957 • 1 episode

Nora
1952 • 1 episode

Minerva
1955 • 1 episode

1954 • 1 episode
1953 • 1 episode

Cathy Marion
1954 • 4 episodes

Mrs. Stewart
1953 • 1 episode
1952 • 1 episode

Dutch Girl's Adoptive Mother (uncredited)
1947

Maggie
1947

Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1948

Music Teacher (uncredited)
1950

Thelma Gibney
1953 • 5 episodes

Eve (uncredited)
1941

Marny (uncredited)
1947

Mrs. Favers
1946

Penelope Hyslup (uncredited)
1944

Miss Spriggins (uncredited)
1942

Bessie, an attendant
1938

Aunt Mary at Bus Station (uncredited)
1947