Mary Badham
Actress · Since 1959
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There is nothing showy about Mary Badham, a straightforward American actress, better known by face than by name to most viewers. The part of Scout Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is the one that shows what she can do with limited screen time. 'This Property Is Condemned' sits alongside it on the list. The parts have grown in size over the years rather than in billing. The recurring register is drama. Between features and episodes, 7 titles carry her name. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
Mary Badham
Actress · Since 1959
5 Movies · 2 Series
There is nothing showy about Mary Badham, a straightforward American actress, better known by face than by name to most viewers. The part of Scout Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is the one that shows what she can do with limited screen time. 'This Property Is Condemned' sits alongside it on the list. The parts have grown in size over the years rather than in billing. The recurring register is drama. Between features and episodes, 7 titles carry her name. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
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Was Once a Hero
Nurse Mary
2025
Our Very Own
Mrs. Nutbush
2005
Let's Kill Uncle
Chrissie
1966
This Property Is Condemned
Willie Starr
1966
The Twilight Zone
Sport Sharewood
1963Season 5
To Kill a Mockingbird
Scout Finch
1962
Dr. Kildare
Cora Sue Henty
1962Season 2
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How old is Mary Badham and where are they from?
Mary Badham is 74 years old, born on October 7, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mary Badham?
Mary Badham is best known for roles in To Kill a Mockingbird, This Property Is Condemned, Let's Kill Uncle.
How many movies has Mary Badham been in?
Over a 64-year career (since 1962), Mary Badham has appeared in 5 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Mary Badham's first movie?
The career of Mary Badham began with To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).
What is Mary Badham's most recent movie or series?
Mary Badham's most recent release is Was Once a Hero, which premiered on April 25, 2025.
What TV shows has Mary Badham appeared in?
On television, Mary Badham has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Dr. Kildare.
Mary Badham
1952-10-07 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Mary Badham (born October 7, 1952) is an American actress, known for her portrayal of Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. At the time, Badham (age 10) was the youngest actress ever nominated in this category.
Mary Badham is the younger (by thirteen years) sister of film director John Badham. The Badham siblings, however, have never worked together on the same film.
Badham had no prior film acting experience before being cast in To Kill a Mockingbird. The Oscar in her category went to another child actress, Patty Duke for The Miracle Worker. During filming, Badham became particularly close to actor Gregory Peck who played Scout's father, and afterwards she remained in touch with him, always calling him by his character's name, 'Atticus', until his death in 2003.
Badham is also widely known for her role as 'Sport Sharewood' in The Bewitchin' Pool, the final episode of the original Twilight Zone series.
She also appeared in the films Let's Kill Uncle and This Property Is Condemned before retiring from the acting profession.
At the urging of actor/writer/director Cameron Watson, Badham came out of retirement to play an offbeat cameo opposite Keith Carradine for his film Our Very Own. Watson stated he would not accept any other actress for the part. He had managed to contact her via Monroeville, Alabama, where she had been invited to attend a stage version of To Kill a Mockingbird.
At present Badham is an art restorer and a college testing coordinator. Married to a school teacher, and the mother of two (Anthony and Anna), she also travels around the world recalling her experiences making To Kill a Mockingbird while expounding on the book's messages of tolerance and compassion.Mary Badham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.