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Jan Sterling
Born 1921-04-03New York City, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Dangerous CompanyRay's MotherFirst Monday in OctoberChristine SnowMy Kidnapper, My LoveLetty FairlainHaving BabiesMrs. FontreilSammy SomebodyRoleThe MinxLouise BaxterThe Angry BreedGloria PattonThe IncidentMuriel PurvisAmerican in ParisGloria MilesLove in a Goldfish BowlSandra SlideKathy O'Celeste SaundersHigh School Confidential!Arlene WilliamsThe Female AnimalLily FrayneSlaughter on 10th AvenueMadge PittsClipper ShipHelen OttThe Harder They FallBeth Willis1984Julia of the Outer PartyMan with the GunNelly BainFemale on the BeachAmy RawlinsonWomen's PrisonBrenda MartinThe Human JungleMary AbbottReturn from the SeaFriedaThe High and the MightySally McKeeAlaska SeasNicky Jackson