May Robson

May Robson (April 19, 1858 - October 20, 1942) was an Australian actress. Born Mary Jeannette Robinson in Melbourne, she starred in the movie version of the play she wrote, A Night Out[?], in 1915. She made several silent films, then succsefully transitioned to talkies. She made 45 films during the 1930s, taking such roles as The Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland[?], Countess Vronsky in Anna Karenina[?], and Aunt Polly in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

In 1933 she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Lady for a Day. She is the earliest-born actor to be nominated for an Academy Award.