Jan Sterling

Actor
BirthdayApr 3, 1921 (83 years old)
DeathdayMar 26, 2004
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
GenderFemale

Jan Sterling (born Jane Sterling Adriance; April 3, 1921 – March 26, 2004) was an American actress. At her most active in films during the 1950s, she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The High and the Mighty (1954) as well as an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. Her best performance is often considered to be opposite Kirk Douglas, as the opportunistic wife in Billy Wilder's 1951 Ace in the Hole.

Known for

Lorraine

Jun 29, 1951

Nov 4, 1977

Dianne Jordan

Sep 12, 1959

Fran Holland, Wanda Ferlini

Oct 2, 1955

Oct 14, 1972

Judge Sheffield

Mar 15, 1977

Beth Willis

May 8, 1956

1984

6.5

Julia of the Outer Party

Mar 6, 1956

Muriel Purvis

Nov 5, 1967

Sally McKee

Jul 3, 1954

Jeta "Smoochie" Kovsky

May 19, 1950

Stella McCormick

Sep 14, 1948

Self

Mar 19, 1953

Beatrice Bartel

Sep 20, 1962

Vivian Heldon

Jun 23, 1950

Nelly Bain

Nov 5, 1955

Anne Marion

Sep 16, 1967

Marge Wrighter

Oct 4, 1950

Lorraine

Jun 29, 1951

Nov 4, 1977

Dianne Jordan

Sep 12, 1959

Fran Holland, Wanda Ferlini

Oct 2, 1955

Oct 14, 1972

Acting


Participated in 40 movies, 30 TV series

1982

Ray's Mother


1981

Christine Snow


1980

Letty Fairlain




1977

Judge Sheffield


1976

Mrs. Fontreil




1972


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