Jan Sterling

Born: 3rd of April 1921

Died: 26th of March 2004 (aged 82)

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.

Jan Sterling's Filmography

First Monday in October

First Monday in October

  •   Movie
  • 1981
Christine Snow
Backstairs at the White House

Backstairs at the White House

  •   TV Show
  • 1979
Lou Hoover
Medical Center

Medical Center

  •   TV Show
  • 1969
Florence Brent
The Incident

The Incident

  •   Movie
  • 1967
Muriel Purvis
The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

  •   Movie
  • 1956
Beth Willis
1984

1984

  •   Movie
  • 1956
Julia of the Outer Party
Female on the Beach

Female on the Beach

  •   Movie
  • 1955
Amy Rawlinson
Women's Prison

Women's Prison

  •   Movie
  • 1955
Brenda Martin
The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

  •   Movie
  • 1954
Mary Abbott
The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

  •   Movie
  • 1954
Sally McKee
Pony Express

Pony Express

  •   Movie
  • 1953
Denny Russell
Split Second

Split Second

  •   Movie
  • 1953
Dorothy 'Dottie' Vale
Rhubarb

Rhubarb

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Polly Sickles
Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Lorraine
The Mating Season

The Mating Season

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Betsy
Mystery Street

Mystery Street

  •   Movie
  • 1950
Vivian Heldon
Caged

Caged

  •   Movie
  • 1950
Gita "Smoochie" Kovsky
Appointment with Danger

Appointment with Danger

  •   Movie
  • 1950
Dodie
Tycoon

Tycoon

  •   Movie
  • 1947
Dancer at Fiesta (uncredited)