Jan Sterling

Name:
Jan Sterling
Age:
82
Date of Birth:
Apr 3, 1921
Occupation:
Actress Of Stage, Film And Television
Spouse:
John Merivale (1941–1948),Paul Douglas (1950–1959, His Death)
Children:
2
Years active:
1947–1988
Died:
Mar 26, 2004 (Diabetes And Stroke)
Resting place:
St Paul's, Covent Garden

Jan Sterling - Biography Summary


Jan Sterling (born Jane Sterling Adriance, April 3, 1921 – March 26, 2004) was an American actress of stage, film and television.

Most active in films during the 1950s (immediately prior to which she had joined the Actors Studio), Sterling received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The High and the Mighty (1954), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the same performance. Her best performance is often recognized as the "sluttish, opportunistic wife" opposite Kirk Douglas in Billy Wilder's 1951 Ace in the Hole. Although her career declined during the 1960s, she continued to play occasional television and theatre roles.



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