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Elva Mai Hoover
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Elva Mai Hoover was born on 15 May 1944 in Toronto, Ontario. She is an actress, known for
Superman II (1980)
,
Mama (2013)
and
The Terry Fox Story (1983)
.
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Awards
1 nomination total
Known for
Superman II
6.8
Mother
(as Elva May Hoover)
1980
Mama
6.2
Dr. Dreyfuss' Secretary
2013
The Terry Fox Story
6.9
TV Movie
Betty Fox
1983
Avonlea
8.5
TV Series
Mrs. Lawson
Mrs. Elvira Lawson
1990–1994 • 39 eps
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75
The Big Cigar
5.8
TV Mini Series
Waitress
2024
1 episode
Sister Dating Swap
5.8
TV Movie
Frida
2023
Strays
4.9
TV Series
2022
1 episode
Christmas in Toyland
6.4
TV Movie
Mrs. Embalmo
2022
The Expanse
8.5
TV Series
Older Woman
2021
1 episode
The Christmas Chalet
6.6
TV Movie
Helen
2019
The Handmaid's Tale
8.4
TV Series
Social Worker
2019
2 episodes
Entertaining Christmas
6.1
TV Movie
Martha Ryan
2018
The Romanoffs
7.0
TV Series
June
2018
1 episode
Committed-ish
Short
2018
Odd Squad
7.3
TV Series
Rita
2015–2016
2 episodes
The Penumbra
TV Series
The Woman who Doesn't Want Help
2014
2 episodes
Mama
6.2
Dr. Dreyfuss' Secretary
2013
Down the Road Again
6.9
Housekeeper
2011
Murdoch Mysteries
8.2
TV Series
Mrs. Shanley
2011
1 episode
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Alternative names
Elva Mae Hoover
Born
May 15
,
1944
Toronto, Ontario
Spouse
Gary Files
1966 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
Children
Gemma Files
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Attended National Theatre School of Canada (Montreal, Quebec)
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