Loretta Tupper

Biography

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

Career Timeline

197719781979198019811982198319841985
  1. 1985
    The Purple Rose of Cairo

    Music Store Owner • Acting

  2. 1983
    The First Time

    Grandma • Acting

  3. 1982
    The King of Comedy

    Stage Door Fan • Acting

  4. 1981
    Honky Tonk Freeway

    Miss Barbutti • Acting

  5. 1980
    Home Movies

    Grandma • Acting

  6. 1980
    Midnight Madness

    Thorpe's mother • Acting

  7. 1979
    Something Short of Paradise

    Alice Quine • Acting

  8. 1977
    Annie Hall

    Street Stranger • Acting

Loretta Tupper - Aperture