needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2007) Gale Sondergaard in the trailer for Dramatic School (1938) Born Edith Holm Sondergaard February 15, 1899(1899-02-15) Litchfield, Minnesota, U.S. Died August 14, 1985(1985-08-14) (aged 86) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1936–1983 Spouse Neill O Malley (1922–1930) (divorced) Herbert J. Biberman (1930–1971) (his death) 2 children Gale Sondergaard (February 15, 1899 – August 14, 1985) was an American actress..