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Jan Sterling

American actress (1921–2004)

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Jan Sterling

American actress (1921–2004)

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Jan Sterling was an American film, television and stage actress. At her most active in films during the 1950s, Sterling 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. Although her career declined during the 1960s, she continued to play occasional television and theatre roles.

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Occupation: stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor
Citizenship: United States
Born: April 3, 1921
Died: March 26, 2004

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The Harder They Fall

1956 · as Beth Willis

The High and the Mighty

1954 · as Sally McKee

Ace in the Hole

1951 · as Lorraine

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🎬 Filmography

Screen catalogue →

The Harder They Fall

1956 · as Beth Willis

The High and the Mighty

1954 · as Sally McKee

Ace in the Hole

1951 · as Lorraine

Jan Sterling was an American film, television and stage actress. At her most active in films during the 1950s, Sterling 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. Although her career declined during the 1960s, she continued to play occasional television and theatre roles.

Read the full article →

Occupation: stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor
Citizenship: United States
Born: April 3, 1921
Died: March 26, 2004