Advertisement

Queenie Smith

Advertisement

Queenie Smith Famous memorial

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
5 Aug 1978 (aged 79)
Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Actress. She is best known for her role as 'Mrs. Amanda "May" Whipple' on the American western frontier television series "Little House On The Prairie," which she appeared on from 1974 to 1977.

She was born in New York City in 1898. She is described as 5 feet 1 inch with blue eyes and blonde hair and weighing 108 pounds. Her father was English and her mother was German. She was educated at public schools, including the Horace Mann School, and matriculated at age 13 with the Ballet School of Metropolitan Opera. While a teenager, Queenie was solo danseuse of the Metropolitan Opera Company in "Aida," "Samson and Delilah," "Faust," and "La Traviata." She also appeared in musical comedies, including "Helen of Troy, New York," "Sitting Pretty," "Tip Toes," "Hit the Deck," and "The Street Singer." She appeared in "Lilly Turner," "The Greeks Had a Word for It," "Little Women," "Three-Cornered Moon," "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and "Every Thursday."

Other shows Smith has also appeared in include "Foul Play," "The End" in 1978, "The Love Boat" (1977), "Rhoda" (1977), "Family" (1976), "Maude" (1976), "Barney Miller " (1975-197)6, "Werewolf" (1976), "Chico and the Man" (1976), "Love, American Style" (1973), "The Waltons" (1973), "The Prize" (1973), "Here's Lucy" (1973), "Lucy Goes to Prison" (1973), The Odd Couple" (1973), "Hawaii Five-O," AND "That Girl" (1968). She passed away due to natural causes.
Actress. She is best known for her role as 'Mrs. Amanda "May" Whipple' on the American western frontier television series "Little House On The Prairie," which she appeared on from 1974 to 1977.

She was born in New York City in 1898. She is described as 5 feet 1 inch with blue eyes and blonde hair and weighing 108 pounds. Her father was English and her mother was German. She was educated at public schools, including the Horace Mann School, and matriculated at age 13 with the Ballet School of Metropolitan Opera. While a teenager, Queenie was solo danseuse of the Metropolitan Opera Company in "Aida," "Samson and Delilah," "Faust," and "La Traviata." She also appeared in musical comedies, including "Helen of Troy, New York," "Sitting Pretty," "Tip Toes," "Hit the Deck," and "The Street Singer." She appeared in "Lilly Turner," "The Greeks Had a Word for It," "Little Women," "Three-Cornered Moon," "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and "Every Thursday."

Other shows Smith has also appeared in include "Foul Play," "The End" in 1978, "The Love Boat" (1977), "Rhoda" (1977), "Family" (1976), "Maude" (1976), "Barney Miller " (1975-197)6, "Werewolf" (1976), "Chico and the Man" (1976), "Love, American Style" (1973), "The Waltons" (1973), "The Prize" (1973), "Here's Lucy" (1973), "Lucy Goes to Prison" (1973), The Odd Couple" (1973), "Hawaii Five-O," AND "That Girl" (1968). She passed away due to natural causes.


Advertisement

Advertisement

How famous was Queenie Smith ?

Current rating: 3.72 out of 5 stars

25 votes

Sign-in to cast your vote.

  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: GW
  • Added: Jan 2, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82879653/queenie-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Queenie Smith (8 Sep 1898–5 Aug 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82879653, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.