Born in 1935, Ann Wedgeworth made a notable appearance in A Tiger's Tale (1987), where she brought depth to her character in this quirky blend of comedy and drama. With a career that began in the 1960s, Wedgeworth was known for her strong presence in television dramas, yet her role in this film highlights her versatility as an actress. Her work in A Tiger's Tale resonates within the realm of cult cinema, demonstrating her ability to navigate both mainstream and niche audiences.
A Tiger's Tale
Bubber is a high school student. Rose, a nurse is an alcoholic woman, more than twice his age, and the mother of his girlfriend, Shirley. Bubber and Rose begin an affair after he fixes Shirley up with his pal, Ransom. They carry on their affair under the nose of Shirley until everything comes out in the open at a drive-in movie theater. To get even with Bubber and Rose for "behaving badly", Shirley pricks a hole in Rose's diaphragm. Shirley goes on to live with her father and Bubber moves in with Rose along with his pet tiger. The diaphragm incident results in Rose getting pregnant with Bubber's baby. The couple must deci
