Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | This Side of Heaven | Francene Turner | |
| 1937 | Quality Street | Susan Throssel | |
| 1937 | Soldier and the Lady, TheThe Soldier and the Lady | Strogoff's Mother | |
| 1937 | Make Way for Tomorrow | Anita Cooper | |
| 1938 | White Banners | Hannah Parmalee | Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress |
| 1938 | Jezebel | Aunt Belle | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1938 | Mother Carey's Chickens | Mrs. Margaret Carey | |
| 1938 | Arkansas Traveler, TheThe Arkansas Traveler | Mrs. Martha Allen | |
| 1938 | Shining Hour, TheThe Shining Hour | Hannah Linden | |
| 1939 | Yes, My Darling Daughter | Ann "Annie" Murray | |
| 1939 | Lady and the Mob, TheThe Lady and the Mob | Hattie Leonard | |
| 1939 | Daughters Courageous | Nancy "Nan" Masters | |
| 1939 | Our Neighbors – The Carters | Ellen Carter | |
| 1940 | Young Tom Edison | Mrs. Samuel (Nancy) Edison | |
| 1940 | Our Town | Mrs. Julia Hersey Gibbs | |
| 1940 | Bill of Divorcement, AA Bill of Divorcement | Margaret "Meg" Fairfield | |
| 1940 | Maryland | Charlotte Danfield | |
| 1941 | Babes on Broadway | Miss "Jonesy" Jones | |
| 1942 | Woman of the Year | Ellen Whitcomb | |
| 1942 | War Against Mrs. Hadley, TheThe War Against Mrs. Hadley | Stella Hadley | |
| 1942 | Journey for Margaret | Trudy Strauss | |
| 1942 | Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch | Mrs. Elvira Wiggs | |
| 1943 | Human Comedy, TheThe Human Comedy | Mrs. Macauley | |
| 1943 | Presenting Lily Mars | Mrs. Thornway | |
| 1943 | Salute to the Marines | Jennie Bailey | |
| 1943 | Cry 'Havoc' | Captain Alice Marsh | |
| 1944 | Heavenly Body, TheThe Heavenly Body | Margaret Sibyll | |
| 1944 | Dark Waters | Aunt Emily | |
| 1944 | Three Is a Family | Frances Whittaker | |
| 1945 | State Fair | Melissa Frake | |
| 1946 | Kid from Brooklyn, TheThe Kid from Brooklyn | Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne | |
| 1946 | Virginian, TheThe Virginian | Mrs. Taylor | |
| 1947 | Deep Valley | Ellie Saul | |
| 1947 | Secret Life of Walter Mitty, TheThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Mrs. Eunice Mitty | |
| 1948 | Give My Regards to Broadway | Fay Norwick | |
| 1948 | June Bride | Paula Winthrop | |
| 1951 | Close to My Heart | Mrs. Morrow | |
| 1953 | President's Lady, TheThe President's Lady | Mrs. Donaldson | |
| 1961 | Children's Hour, TheThe Children's Hour | Mrs. Amelia Tilford | Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture |
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