Thelma Alice Todd was an American actress. Appearing in about 120 pictures between 1926 and 1935, she is best remembered for her comedic roles in films like Marx Brothers' Monkey Business and Horse Feathers, a number of Charley Chase's short comedies, and co-starring with Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante in Speak Easily. She also had roles in Wheeler and Woolsey farces, several Laurel and Hardy films, the last of which featured her in a part that was truncated by her death. Todd was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts to John and Alice Todd, and was a bright student who achieved good academic... results. She intended to become a school teacher. However, in her late teens, she began entering beauty pageants, winning the title of Miss Massachusetts in 1925. While representing her home state, she was spotted by a Hollywood talent scout and began her career in film. During the silent era, Todd appeared in numerous supporting roles that made full use of her beauty but gave her little chance to act.
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| Birthdate: | July 29, 1906 |
| Birthplace: | Lawrence, Massachusetts |
| Date of death: | December 16, 1935 |
| Also known as: | Alison Loyd, The Ice Cream Blonde, Hot Toddy |