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Loretta Tupper

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

The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 • Music Store Owner
The First Time
The First Time
1983 • Grandma
The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
1982 • Stage Door Fan
Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981 • Miss Barbutti
Home Movies
Home Movies
1980 • Grandma
Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness
1980 • Thorpe's mother
Annie Hall
Annie Hall
1977 • Street Stranger

Full filmography

The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 • Music Store Owner
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The First Time
The First Time
1983 • Grandma
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The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
1982 • Stage Door Fan
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Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981 • Miss Barbutti
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Home Movies
Home Movies
1980 • Grandma
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Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness
1980 • Thorpe's mother
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Annie Hall
Annie Hall
1977 • Street Stranger
View movie
Loretta Tupper – Biography, Known For & Filmography