Mrs. Miniver (character) the influence of the American Office of War Information, the film attempted to undermine Hollywood's prewar depiction of Britain as a glamorous bastion of social privilege, anachronistic habits and snobbery in favour of more democratic, modern images. To this end, the social status enjoyed by the Miniver family in the print version was downgraded and increased attention was given to the erosion of class barriers under the pressures of wartime. In 1942, the film won an Oscar in the Best Picture category and both Greer Garson and Teresa Wright won an Oscar in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress
Bette Henritze 1972 she played a role in "Rage". In 1982 she appeared in the Oscar nominated film, "The World According to Garp", and in 1986 "Brighton Beach Memoirs" as Mrs. Murphy. In 1991 she played Emma in "Other People's Money" and in 1998 as Mrs. Skinner in "The Object of My Affection". In 1999, she played Dolores Engler in "Judy Berlin". In 2002, Henritze appeared in the Oscar nominated film "Far from Heaven" as Mrs. Leacock, and in 2009 she appeared as Annie in "Taking Woodstock". Henritze made her television debut on the series "The Edge of Night" and next appeared