Ruth Carol Hussey (October 30, 1911 – April 19, 2005)[1][2] was an American actress best known for her Academy Award-nominated role as photographer Elizabeth Imbrie in The Philadelphia Story.

[6] After obtaining her early education at Providence's public schools, Hussey studied art at Pembroke College[7] and graduated in 1936.

[10] After working as an actress in summer stock, Hussey returned to Providence and served as a radio fashion commentator on a local station.

While touring the country in 1937 for Dead End, Hussey was spotted on opening night at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles by MGM talent scout Billy Grady.

(1941), Van Heflin in Tennessee Johnson (1942), Ray Milland in The Uninvited (1944) and Alan Ladd in The Great Gatsby (1949).

[10] Her 1949 role in Goodbye, My Fancy on Broadway caused a Billboard reviewer to write: "Miss Hussey brings a splendid aliveness and warmth to the lovely congresswoman...."[13] Hussey played Jean Arthur's role of Miriam Starrett in the 1955 Lux Radio Theater presentation of Shane, playing alongside the film’s original stars Ladd and Heflin.

Hussey was also active in Catholic charities,[16] was noted for painting in watercolors[16] and was a lifelong Democrat[17] although she voted for Republican Thomas Dewey in 1944[18] and for Hollywood friend and former costar Ronald Reagan in the 1980 and 1984 presidential elections.