Joan Bennett as Ellie Banks
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Joan Bennett as Ellie Banks is the poised and supportive mother and wife in the classic 1951 comedy film "Father's Little Dividend," serving as a calming counterpart to Spencer Tracy's anxious father-of-the-bride character.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Joan Bennett as Ellie Banks canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12115451 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joan Bennett as Ellie Banks Context triple: [Father's Little Dividend, characterPortrayed, Joan Bennett as Ellie Banks]
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Diane Keaton as Nina Banks
Diane Keaton as Nina Banks is the warm, practical, and supportive mother and wife in the 1991 family comedy "Father of the Bride," balancing her husband's anxieties with calm humor and affection.
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Angela Lansbury as Eleanor Iselin
Angela Lansbury as Eleanor Iselin is the chilling, manipulative mother and political power broker in the 1962 thriller "The Manchurian Candidate," widely regarded as one of Lansbury’s most iconic and sinister film roles.
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C.
Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton
Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton is the acclaimed actress’s portrayal of the strong, nurturing Walton family matriarch in the 1971 television film "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story," which served as the pilot for the series "The Waltons."
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D.
Ann Rutherford as Polly Benedict
Ann Rutherford as Polly Benedict refers to the actress’s recurring portrayal of Andy Hardy’s sweet and steadfast girlfriend in MGM’s popular Andy Hardy film series.
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E.
Anne Bancroft as Mother Miriam Ruth
Anne Bancroft as Mother Miriam Ruth is the stern yet compassionate convent superior in the film "Agnes of God," who grapples with questions of faith, guilt, and institutional responsibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joan Bennett as Ellie Banks Target entity description: Joan Bennett as Ellie Banks is the poised and supportive mother and wife in the classic 1951 comedy film "Father's Little Dividend," serving as a calming counterpart to Spencer Tracy's anxious father-of-the-bride character.
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A.
Diane Keaton as Nina Banks
Diane Keaton as Nina Banks is the warm, practical, and supportive mother and wife in the 1991 family comedy "Father of the Bride," balancing her husband's anxieties with calm humor and affection.
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B.
Angela Lansbury as Eleanor Iselin
Angela Lansbury as Eleanor Iselin is the chilling, manipulative mother and political power broker in the 1962 thriller "The Manchurian Candidate," widely regarded as one of Lansbury’s most iconic and sinister film roles.
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C.
Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton
Patricia Neal as Olivia Walton is the acclaimed actress’s portrayal of the strong, nurturing Walton family matriarch in the 1971 television film "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story," which served as the pilot for the series "The Waltons."
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D.
Ann Rutherford as Polly Benedict
Ann Rutherford as Polly Benedict refers to the actress’s recurring portrayal of Andy Hardy’s sweet and steadfast girlfriend in MGM’s popular Andy Hardy film series.
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E.
Anne Bancroft as Mother Miriam Ruth
Anne Bancroft as Mother Miriam Ruth is the stern yet compassionate convent superior in the film "Agnes of God," who grapples with questions of faith, guilt, and institutional responsibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.