1921Born, New York City
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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
Little House on the PrairieLaura Colby Ingalls
Ace in the HoleLorraine
The Incredible Hulk
BonanzaDianne Jordan
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsFran Holland1982Dangerous CompanyRay's MotherMovie
1981First Monday in OctoberChristine SnowMovie
1980My Kidnapper, My LoveLetty FairlainMovie
1979Backstairs at the White HouseLou Hoover · 4 episodesShow
1977The Incredible Hulk1 episodeShow
1977Three's CompanyJudge Sheffield · 1 episodeShow
1976Having BabiesMrs. FontreilMovie
1976Sammy SomebodyMovie
1974Little House on the PrairieLaura Colby Ingalls · 1 episodeShow
1972Kung FuMary Jenkins · 1 episodeShow
1972The Brian Keith Show1 episodeShow
1969The MinxLouise BaxterMovie
1969Medical CenterFlorence Brent · 1 episodeShow
1968The Name of the GameElsa Roarke · 1 episodeShow
1968The Angry BreedGloria PattonMovie
1967The IncidentMuriel PurvisMovie
1967MannixAnne Marion · 1 episodeShow
1965Run for Your LifeClara Mallory · 1 episodeShow
1964American in ParisGloria MilesMovie
1963Burke's LawDevora Cato, Vera Selby · 1 episodeShow
1963Vacation Playhouse1 episodeShow
1962The VirginianMary Beth Stanton · 1 episodeShow
1961Love in a Goldfish BowlSandra SlideMovie
1959Adventures in ParadiseTopaz Harmony · 1 episodeShow
1959RiverboatLorna Langton · 1 episodeShow
1959BonanzaDianne Jordan · 1 episodeShow
1958Naked CityMyrtle Tiloff · 1 episodeShow
1958Kathy O'Celeste SaundersMovie
1958High School Confidential!Arlene WilliamsMovie
1958The Female AnimalLily FrayneMovie
1957SuspicionGeorgiana · 1 episodeShow
1957Slaughter on 10th AvenueMadge PittsMovie
1957Clipper ShipHelen OttMovie
1956The Harder They FallBeth WillisMovie
19561984Julia of the Outer PartyMovie
1955Man with the GunNelly BainMovie
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsFran Holland, Wanda Ferlini · 1 episodeShow
1955Female on the BeachAmy RawlinsonMovie
1955Women's PrisonBrenda MartinMovie
1954Climax!Dinah Lake, Audrey Caldwell · 1 episodeShow
1954The Human JungleMary AbbottMovie
1954Return from the SeaFriedaMovie
1954The High and the MightySally McKeeMovie
1954Alaska SeasNicky JacksonMovie
1953Letter to LorettaLucia · 1 episodeShow
1953Pony ExpressDenny RussellMovie
1953The VanquishedRose SlaterMovie
1953Split SecondDorothy 'Dottie' ValeMovie
1953General Electric TheaterGloria Miles · 1 episodeShow
1952Sky Full of MoonDixie DelmarMovie
1952The Jackie Gleason ShowShow
1952Flesh and FurySonya BartowMovie
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1 episodeShow
1951RhubarbPolly SicklesMovie
1951Ace in the HoleLorraineMovie
1951The Mating SeasonBetsyMovie
1950Union StationMarge WrighterMovie
1950Lux Video TheatreLee, Julia, Chris Hunter, Mary Ford, Maggie · 1 episodeShow
1950GunfireFloMovie
1950The Skipper Surprised His WifeRita RossiniMovie
1950Mystery StreetVivian HeldonMovie
1950CagedGita "Smoochie" KovskyMovie
1950Appointment with DangerDodieMovie
1950The Marshal of Gunsight Pass1 episodeShow
1948Johnny BelindaStella McCormickMovie
1947TycoonDancer at Fiesta (uncredited)Movie
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