Mary Badham

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.

"As we all do, we look back on things and see our parents in a new light. We see their flaws, someti...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 «

This story (To Kill a Mockingbird) has so much to say but the lessons haven't been learned yet". "If...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 «

c. 1986: "My brother John tells me the movie profession has changed completely and that I should sta...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 ...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 «

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