Cheerio Meredith was born as Edwina Lucille Hoffmann on July 12, 1890 in Missouri. She was originally a stage actress until breaking into films and TV. She was a regular as Emma Brand and Emma Watson on "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960)" and appeared in "One Happy Family" (1961) as Lovey Hackett. She died in 1964 of undisclosed causes after a lengthy illness.
1964Sex and the Single GirlMovieas Emily (uncredited)1963Petticoat JunctionTV showas Nettie · 1 episodes1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmMovieas Mrs. Von Dittersdorf1962Little AmyMovieas Grandmother Peabody196187th PrecinctTV showas Mrs. Collier · 1 episodes1960The Andy Griffith ShowTV showas Emma Brand · as Emma Watson · 3 episodes1960Sex Kittens Go to CollegeMovieas Miss Everleigh1959BonanzaTV showas Nellie Lynch · 1 episodes1959The Legend of Tom DooleyMovieas Meg1958The Donna Reed ShowTV showas Miss Graham · 1 episodes1958The Case Against BrooklynMovieas Landlady1958I Married a WomanMovieas Mrs. Wilkins (uncredited)1957Perry MasonTV showas Mrs. Temple · 1 episodes1956Bus StopMovieas Woman in Bus Passenger Line (uncredited)1954Studio 57TV show1 episodes1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV show1 episodes1944A Fig Leaf for EveMovieas Tillie