Mimi Weddell
Appearance
Mimi Weddell (born February 15, 1915) is a veteran American actress. She is best known for portraying Stanford's Grandmother on Sex and the City and for being featured in a documentary film about her life, Hats Off.
She was voted one of "The Most Beautiful New Yorkers" by New York Magazine in 2005 [1], and has been featured in ads for numerous top fashion brands, including Louis Vuitton.[2] She is also known for her extensive and expensive hat collection.[3]
According to the film Hats Off, Weddell only began her acting career in earnest once she was in her 60s. She currently lives in New York City with her daughter, Sarah Dillon.[4]
Filmography
- 1980: Last Rites
- 1981: Student Bodies
- 1985: The Purple Rose of Cairo
- 1987: Anna
- 1994: Go Fish
- 1999: The Thomas Crown Affair
- 2003: Marci X
- 2004: Messengers
- 2005: Hitch
- 2005: A Perfect Fit
Television
- 1990/1997: Law & Order
- 1998: Sex and the City
External links
See also
References
- ^ "The Most Beautiful New Yorkers:2005"
- ^ Wadler, Joyce: "A Place to Hang Her Hats", The New York Times, March 27, 2008.
- ^ Wadler, Joyce: "A Place to Hang Her Hats", The New York Times, March 27, 2008.
- ^ "Hats Off film"