Mary Badham

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Birthday:

7 October 1952, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Mary Badham was born on October 7, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She is an actress, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), This Property Is Condemned (1966) and Our Very Own (2005). She has been married to Richard Wilt since 1975. They have two children.

c. 1986: "My brother John tells me the movie profession has changed completely and that I should stay where I am. He insists that I'd have t...Show more »

c. 1986: "My brother John tells me the movie profession has changed completely and that I should stay where I am. He insists that I'd have to study acting, but I was told never to take lessons - that I was an instinctive actress. Most of the performances I see on TV and in movies are so self-conscious and overacted. I would think a natural actress would be welcome. Show less «

"The business has changed a lot and there was a lot of foul language". "It was not what I wanted to do. I had lived like an adult since I wa...Show more »

"The business has changed a lot and there was a lot of foul language". "It was not what I wanted to do. I had lived like an adult since I was 9, and it was important for me to find out who I was." (On why she retired from acting at 15) Show less «

This story (To Kill a Mockingbird) has so much to say but the lessons haven't been learned yet". "If you think racism and bigotry don't exis...Show more »

This story (To Kill a Mockingbird) has so much to say but the lessons haven't been learned yet". "If you think racism and bigotry don't exist, look around. Racism is a learned thing and we need to be diligent about teaching our children the right thing. Show less «

"As we all do, we look back on things and see our parents in a new light. We see their flaws, sometimes understand their flaws, and still lo...Show more »

"As we all do, we look back on things and see our parents in a new light. We see their flaws, sometimes understand their flaws, and still love them." (Concerning a racist Atticus Finch portrayal in Go Set a Watchman) Show less «