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Acting

Loretta Tupper

Born May 6, 1906Marblehead, Ohio, USA7 credits

Loretta Nellie Clemens Tupper (May 6, 1906 – September 17, 1990) was an American singer, pianist and vaudevillian and radio actress., who later added television and film appearances to her impressive repertoire. In her early career she was known as Loretta Clemens and in her later career she was known as Loretta Tupper She featured in numerous television commercials and was famous for playing the old lady in the Fruit of the Loom television commercials from the 1980s. She was a character on the PBS television show Sesame Street called Mrs. Mae Trump in the 1980s. She played small roles in numerous movies.

Known For

Filmography

The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Music Store OwnerMovie
The First Time
1983The First Time
as GrandmaMovie
The King of Comedy
1982The King of Comedy
as Stage Door FanMovie
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981Honky Tonk Freeway
as Miss BarbuttiMovie
Home Movies
1980Home Movies
as GrandmaMovie
Midnight Madness
1980Midnight Madness
as Thorpe's motherMovie
Annie Hall
1977Annie Hall
as Street StrangerMovie