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Maudie Palmer
Maudie is a diminutive form to the female given name Maud(e). People * Maudie Bitar, Lebanese journalist and critic *Maudie Dunham (1902–1982), British actress *Maudie Edwards (1906–1991), Welsh actress, comedian and singer *Maudie Hopkins (1914–2008), American Civil War widow * Maudie Joan Littlewood (1914–2002), English theatre director *Maudie Prickett (1914–1976), American actress Other uses * ''Maudie'' (film), a 2016 English-language biographical film about artist Maud Lewis Maud Kathleen Lewis (née Dowley; March 7, 1903 – July 30, 1970) was a Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia. She lived most of her life in poverty in a small house in Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. She achieved national recognition in 1964 and 1965 ... * Maudie Mason, principal character of the "Maudie stories" of the 1930s and '40s *, a Norwegian tanker in service 1920–38 {{dab, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maud (name)
Maud or Maude (approximately pronounced "mawd" in English), is an Old German name meaning "powerful battler". It is a variant of the given name Matilda but is uncommon as a surname. The Welsh variant of this name is Mawd. The name's popularity in 19th-century England is associated with Alfred Tennyson's poem '' Maud''. People with the name include Royalty *Maud, 2nd Countess of Huntingdon (1074–1130), daughter of Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria and heir to his earldom of Huntingdon *Empress Matilda, (1102–1169), also known as "Mahaut", "Maud" or "Maude", daughter of King Henry I of England and mother to King Henry II of England * Princess Maud of Fife (1893–1945), member of the British Royal Family *Maud of Savoy (1125–1158), first Queen Consort of Portugal *Maud of Wales (1869–1938), also known as "Maud, Queen of Norway", a member of the British Royal Family Other *Maud Adams (born 1945), Swedish actress *Maud (fictional), supporting protagonist of the webcomic ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maudie Bitar
Maudie Bitar ( ar, مودي بيطار) is a Lebanese journalist and critic. She has worked for and published extensively in ''an-Nahar'' (Lebanon) and ''al-Hayat'' (London) newspapers. She writes a regular column on Western literature in ''al-Hayat''. Her articles have also appeared in '' al-Wasat'', and ''Banipal'' published her original review of Syrian author Haifa Bitar in an English translation by Issa Boullata. In January 2012, she was named as a judge for the 2012 Arabic Booker Prize The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) ( ar, الجائزة العالمية للرواية العربية) is the most prestigious and important literary prize in the Arab world. Its aim is to reward excellence in contemporary Arabic .... References Lebanese literary critics Lebanese women literary critics Lebanese journalists Lebanese women journalists Lebanese writers Lebanese women writers Lebanese columnists Lebanese women columnists Living people Year of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maudie Dunham
Maudie Dunham (1902 in Doddinghurst, Essex - 1982) was a British actress. Filmography * '' The Beetle'' (1919) * ''The Winning Goal'' (1920) * ''The Ugly Duckling'' (1920) * ''Love in the Wilderness'' (1920) * ''The Night Riders'' (1920) * ''A Temporary Gentleman'' (1920) * ''All the Winners'' (1920) * '' The Magistrate'' (1921) * ''Mr. Pim Passes By'' (1921) * ''Love Maggy'' (1921) * '' Sinister Street'' (1922) * ''What Money Can Buy ''What Money Can Buy'' is a 1928 British silent film, silent drama film directed by Edwin Greenwood and starring Madeleine Carroll, Humberston Wright and John Longden. The screenplay concerns a man who makes a bet that he can seduce a woman. P ...'' (1928) References External links * 1902 births 1982 deaths British film actresses People from the Borough of Brentwood British actresses 20th-century British actresses {{UK-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maudie Edwards
Elizabeth Maud Edwards (16 October 1906 – 24 March 1991), professionally known as Maudie Edwards, was a Welsh actress, radio broadcaster, comedian, dancer and singer, best remembered for having spoken the first line of dialogue in soap opera ''Coronation Street'', and playing Elsie Lappin in the first two episodes. She was previously best known to listeners of the radio programme ''Welsh Rarebit'', which attracted weekly audiences of 10 million. Early life Born in 16 Florence St. Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, to semi-professional comedian and singer Ned Edwards, she appeared on stage at the age of four, with her sister May, as Ned Edwards' ''Two Little Queenies''. Career Edwards would go on to play the principal boy in many pantomimes. She presented her signature tune before radio broadcasts of ''Welsh Rarebit'' with the lyrics: I bring you the voice of the people from over the hills and dales :and the voice of the people is brought to you by a voice that comes from Wale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maudie Hopkins
At least four widows of veterans of the American Civil War (fought 1861–1865) are known to have survived into the 21st century. All were born in the 20th century and married their husbands while the women were still young and the men were in advanced age. This practice was not uncommon at the time due to the possibility of receiving pensions as dependents of Civil War veterans; the pensions were known for their generosity. Some of these unions were in name only, while others lived together as married couples. List of Civil War widows who survived into the 21st century Helen Viola Jackson (1919–2020) Helen Viola Jackson (August 3, 1919 – December 16, 2020) was the last surviving widow of a Union soldier and the last surviving widow of a Civil War veteran overall; she died on December 16, 2020, at the age of 101. In 1936, in the midst of the Great Depression, she married 93-year-old James Bolin (1843–1939), who had served in the 14th Missouri Cavalry. Jackson was 17. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maudie Joan Littlewood
Joan Maud Littlewood (6 October 1914 – 20 September 2002) was an English theatre director who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and is best known for her work in developing the Theatre Workshop. She has been called "The Mother of Modern Theatre". Her production of ''Oh, What a Lovely War!'' in 1963 was one of her more influential pieces. Littlewood and her company lived and slept in the Theatre Royal while it was restored. Productions of ''The Alchemist'' and ''Richard II'', the latter starring Harry H. Corbett in the title role, established the reputation of the company. She also conceived and developed the concept of the Fun Palace in collaboration with architect Cedric Price, an experimental model of a participatory social environment that, although never realized, has become an important influence in the architecture of the 20th and 21st centuries. ''Miss Littlewood'', a musical written about Littlewood by Sam Kenyon, was performed by the Royal Shakespeare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maudie Prickett
Maudie Prickett (born Maudie Marie Doyle; October 25, 1914 – April 14, 1976) was an American character actress who performed in over 300 stage, film, and television productions during a career that spanned nearly four decades. Death In 1976, at age 61, Prickett died of uremic poisoning in Pasadena, California. She is interred at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California. Selected filmography * ''Gold Mine in the Sky'' (1938) - Customer (uncredited) * ''Go West, Young Lady'' (1941) - Townswoman (uncredited) * ''Two-Fisted Stranger'' (1946) - Widow Simpson (uncredited) * ''The Fighting Frontiersman'' (1946) - Kate the Barber (uncredited) * ''Boston Blackie and the Law'' (1946) - Miss Burton, Librarian (uncredited) * ''The Lone Hand Texan'' (1947) - Hattie Hatfield (uncredited) * '' Time Out of Mind'' (1947) - Annie * ''Messenger of Peace'' (1947) - Matty Frommel * ''Song of Idaho'' (1948) - Millie (uncredited) * '' Eight-Ball Andy'' (1948) - Ruth Clyde * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maudie (film)
''Maudie'' is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by Aisling Walsh and starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. A co-production of Ireland and Canada, it is about the life of folk artist Maud Lewis, who painted in Nova Scotia. In the story, Maud (Hawkins) struggles with rheumatoid arthritis, the memory of a lost child, and a family that doubts her abilities, before moving in with a surly fish peddler (Hawke) as a housekeeper. Despite their differing personalities, they marry as her art gains in popularity. The film was shot in Newfoundland and Labrador, requiring a re-creation of Lewis's famously small house. It premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in 2016. It was selected for the Special Presentations section of the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and won a number of awards at other festivals. After festival screenings and wider releases, it received positive reviews, and won critics societies' awards for Hawkins' performance; seven Canadian Screen Awards, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maud Lewis
Maud Kathleen Lewis (née Dowley; March 7, 1903 – July 30, 1970) was a Canadian folk artist from Nova Scotia. She lived most of her life in poverty in a small house in Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. She achieved national recognition in 1964 and 1965 for her cheerful paintings of landscapes, animals and flowers, which offer a nostalgic and optimistic vision of her native province. Several books, plays and films have been produced about her. She remains one of Canada's most celebrated folk artists. Her works are displayed at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, as well as her restored house, whose walls she adorned with her art. Early life Lewis was born in South Ohio, Nova Scotia, the daughter of John and Agnes (Germain) Dowley. She had one brother, Charles. She was born with birth defects and ultimately developed rheumatoid arthritis, which reduced her mobility, especially in her hands. Lewis's father was a blacksmith and harness maker who owned a harness shop in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
