Elva Mai Hoover

Elva Mai Hoover

81 · Born: May 15, 1944

Personal Details

BornMay 15, 1944 Toronto, Ontario

Biography

Elva Mai Hoover, a talented and accomplished actress, first took her first breath on the fifteenth day of May, 1944, in the vibrant city of Toronto, Ontario, a province located in the heart of Canada.

Throughout her illustrious career, Hoover has made a lasting impact on the world of entertainment, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere. Her impressive repertoire includes a wide range of iconic roles, each one showcasing her remarkable versatility and dedication to her craft.

Some of her most notable performances include her captivating portrayal of a character in the beloved superhero film, Superman II, which was released in the year 1980 and has since become a classic of the genre.

In addition to her work in the world of superheroes, Hoover has also demonstrated her impressive range by taking on more dramatic roles, such as her haunting performance in the 2013 horror film, Mama.

Furthermore, Hoover has also had the opportunity to showcase her talents in a more historical context, starring in the 1983 biographical drama, The Terry Fox Story, which tells the inspiring true story of the courageous Canadian athlete who bravely battled cancer while attempting to cross the country on foot.

Through her numerous and varied performances, Elva Mai Hoover has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, and her legacy is sure to continue to inspire and captivate audiences for generations to come.

Career

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2023
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2022
Christmas in Toyland
Christmas in Toyland as Mrs. Embalmo
{"id":142988,"title":"The Christmas Chalet","year":"2019","character":"Helen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-christmas-chalet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nra35c8lh60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6nra35c8lh60.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":136179,"title":"Entertaining Christmas","year":"2018","character":"Martha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/entertaining-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136179.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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2011
Down the Road Again
Down the Road Again as Housekeeper
{"id":222518,"title":"Stolen Miracle","year":"2001","character":"Meg the Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stolen-miracle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222518.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Stolen Miracle
Stolen Miracle as Meg the Clerk
{"id":215284,"title":"For Love of Olivia","year":"2001","character":"Alice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-love-of-olivia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215284.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215284.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":184495,"title":"The Familiar Stranger","year":"2001","character":"Sheila","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-familiar-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184495.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184495.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":118045,"title":"Custody of the Heart","year":"2000","character":"Real Estate Agent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/custody-of-the-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_118045.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_118045.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Custody of the Heart
Custody of the Heart as Real Estate Agent
{"id":1040,"title":"Rated X","year":"2000","character":"Principal's Secretary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rated-x","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_1040.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_1040.jpg"},"released":1}
Rated X
Rated X as Principal's Secretary
{"id":55289,"title":"Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story","year":"1999","character":"Driver's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/judgment-day-the-ellie-nesler-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55289.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55289.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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A Map of the World
A Map of the World as Superintendent
{"id":156226,"title":"Escape: Human Cargo","year":"1998","character":"State Department Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/escape-human-cargo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156226.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Escape: Human Cargo
Escape: Human Cargo as State Department Woman
{"id":156841,"title":"Hayseed","year":"1997","character":"Auntie Charity","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hayseed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156841.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156841.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Hayseed
Hayseed as Auntie Charity
{"id":56346,"title":"Pippi Longstocking","year":"1997","character":"Mrs. Klang (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pippi-longstocking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30qdqnhtm9ug.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30qdqnhtm9ug.jpg"},"released":1}
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking as Mrs. Klang (voice)
{"id":85646,"title":"Harrison: Cry of the City","year":"1996","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/harrison-cry-of-the-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85646.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85646.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":9333,"title":"Losing Chase","year":"1996","character":"Margaret Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/losing-chase","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9333.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9333.jpg"},"released":1}
Losing Chase
Losing Chase as Margaret Thompson
{"id":147407,"title":"Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story","year":"1995","character":"N.Y. Librarian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/choices-of-the-heart-the-margaret-sanger-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_147407.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_147407.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":58965,"title":"Gate 2: The Trespassers","year":"1990","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gate-2-the-trespassers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6fsaaqestka0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6fsaaqestka0.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":8397,"title":"Avonlea","year":1990,"character":"Mrs. Lawson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/avonlea","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8397.jpg"},"released":1}
Avonlea
Avonlea as Mrs. Lawson
{"id":61814,"title":"The Truth About Alex","year":"1986","character":"Mrs. Prager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-truth-about-alex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61814.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61814.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":161887,"title":"Workin' for Peanuts","year":"1985","character":"Mrs. Riley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/workin-for-peanuts-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161887.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":63104,"title":"The Terry Fox Story","year":"1983","character":"Betty Fox","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-terry-fox-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63104.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63104.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
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1982
Class of 1984
Class of 1984 as Ellen Corrigan
{"id":938,"title":"Superman II","year":"1980","character":"Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/superman-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8f8hn0pibs60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8f8hn0pibs60.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Superman II
Superman II as Mother
{"id":32268,"title":"Equus","year":"1977","character":"Miss Raintree","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/equus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32268.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Equus
Equus as Miss Raintree