Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Anthony Adverse | Faith Paleologus | first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1937 | Maid of Salem | Martha Harding | |
| Seventh Heaven | Nana, Diane's Sister | ||
| The Life of Emile Zola | Lucie Dreyfus | ||
| 1938 | Lord Jeff | Doris Clandon | |
| Dramatic School | Madame Therese Charlot | ||
| 1939 | Never Say Die | Juno Marko | |
| Juarez | Empress Eugenie | ||
| Sons of Liberty | Rachel Salomon | ||
| The Cat and the Canary | Miss Lu | ||
| The Llano Kid | Lora Travers | ||
| 1940 | The Blue Bird | Tylette (the cat) | |
| The Mark of Zorro | Inez Quintero | ||
| The Letter | Mrs. Hammond | ||
| 1941 | The Black Cat | Abigail Doone | |
| Paris Calling | Colette | ||
| 1942 | My Favorite Blonde | Madame Stephanie Runick | |
| Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen | Mrs. Van Dorn | ||
| 1943 | A Night to Remember | Mrs. Devoe | |
| Appointment in Berlin | Gretta Van Leyden | ||
| Isle of Forgotten Sins | Marge Willison | ||
| The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler | Anna Huber | ||
| Crazy House | uncredited cameo performance | ||
| 1944 | The Spider Woman | Adrea Spedding | |
| Follow the Boys | herself | ||
| Christmas Holiday | Mrs. Monette | ||
| The Invisible Man's Revenge | Lady Irene Herrick | ||
| Gypsy Wildcat | Rhoda | ||
| The Climax | Luise | ||
| Enter Arsène Lupin | Bessie Seagrave | ||
| 1946 | The Spider Woman Strikes Back | Zenobia Dollard | |
| Night in Paradise | Queen Attossa | ||
| Anna and the King of Siam | Lady Thiang | nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| The Time of Their Lives | Emily | ||
| 1947 | Pirates of Monterey | Señorita De Sola | |
| Road to Rio | Catherine Vail | ||
| 1949 | East Side, West Side | Nora Kernan | |
| 1969 | Savage Intruder | Leslie | |
| Slaves | New Orleans lady | ||
| It Takes a Thief | Madame Olga Millard | TV, episode "The Scorpio Drop" | |
| 1970 | Get Smart | Hester Van Hooten | TV, episide "Rebecca of Funny-Folk Farm" |
| Tango | TV | ||
| The Best of Everything | Amanda Key | TV | |
| 1971 | Night Gallery | Abigail Moore | TV, episode "The Dark Boy" |
| The Bold Ones: The Lawyers | Mrs. Marley | TV, episode "The Letter of the Law" | |
| 1973 | The Cat Creature | Hester Black | TV |
| 1974 | Medical Center | Myra | TV, episode "Adults Only" |
| Nakia | TV, episode "The Quarry" | ||
| Police Story | Marge White | TV, episode "A World Full of Hurt" | |
| 1976 | Ryan's Hope | Marguerite Beaulac | TV, 6 episodes |
| The Return of a Man Called Horse | Elk Woman | ||
| Pleasantville | Ora | ||
| Hollywood on Trial | herself | documentary | |
| 1977 | Visions | Ora Drummond | TV, episode "Pleasantville" |
| 1978 | Centennial | Aunt Augusta | TV mini series |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy | Mrs. Jackson | TV, episode "The Human Torch" |
| 1983 | Echoes | Mrs. Edmunds |
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