who played mama on throw momma from the train
Anne Ramsey
title: Throw Momma from the Train text: Throw Momma from the Train Throw Momma from the Train is a 1987 American black comedy film directed by and starring Danny DeVito in his directorial feature film debut. The film co-stars Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner, Anne Ramsey, Branford Marsalis, Kim Greist, and Kate Mulgrew appearing in supporting roles. The title comes from Patti Page's 1956 hit song, "Mama from the Train (A Kiss, A Kiss)". The film was inspired by the 1951 Alfred Hitchcock thriller "Strangers on a Train", which is also seen in the film. The film received mixed reviews, but was a commercial success. Anne Ramsey was title: Anne Ramsey text: Anne Ramsey Angelina "Anne" Ramsey (March 27, 1929 – August 11, 1988) was an American stage, television, and film actress. She portrayed Mama Fratelli in "The Goonies" (1985) and Mrs. Lift, mother of Danny DeVito's protagonist, in "Throw Momma from the Train" (1987). The latter film saw Ramsey nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Anne Ramsey was born Angelina Mobley in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Eleanor (née Smith), the former national treasurer of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and Nathan Mobley, an insurance executive. Her mother was a descendant of title: Throw Momma from the Train text: singled out for praise for her portrayal of the overbearing Mrs. Lift; she won a Saturn Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Novelist Larry Donner (Billy Crystal) struggles with writer's block due to his resentment towards his ex-wife Margaret (Kate Mulgrew), who stole his book and garnered mainstream success and critical acclaim with it. Owen Lift (Danny DeVito) is a timid, middle-aged fellow who still lives with his overbearing, abusive and paranoid mother (Anne Ramsey). Owen fantasizes about killing his mother but can't summon the courage to bring his title: Olivia Brown text: Olivia Brown Olivia Margarette Brown (born April 10, 1960) is an American actress. Brown was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, and raised in Livonia, Michigan. Her family eventually moved to California, where she graduated from Santa Monica High School. She played Detective Trudy Joplin on "Miami Vice" and Vanessa Hargraves on "Designing Women". Olivia also played Patricia Hamilton (recurring), on "7th Heaven", and Barbara Lee (recurring), on "Moesha". Brown has acted in several films, including "Throw Momma from the Train", "48 Hrs.", "All Tied Up", and "Streets of Fire". She guest starred in multiple episodes of "" as a psychic title: Anne Ramsey text: seven films, including her first, "The Sporting Club" (1971), and her last, "Meet the Hollowheads" (1989). In 1988, Ramsey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her performance in "Throw Momma from the Train" (1987), with Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito. The film also earned her a second Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress; she had received her first for "The Goonies" (1985). In February 1988, she guest-starred on an episode of "ALF" that aired six months before her death. She also appeared in