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Jan Sterling
Acting
April 3, 1921
Died: March 26, 2004(82 years)
New York City, New York, USA
77 Credits
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.
40 Movies
37 TV Shows
Biography
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.
Personal Details
- Born
- April 3, 1921
- Died
- March 26, 2004 (82 years old)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
- Gender
- Female
Acting Credits
Movies40
TV Shows37
Total Credits77
