Ann Sheridan
Biography
Ann Sheridan was an American actress and singer whose first screen work came after a beauty contest entry led to a bit part in Search for Beauty. Born in Denton, Texas, she took part in dramatics before Paramount signed her in 1934, where she played mostly small parts. Her first lead came in Car 99, and after moving to Warner Bros. in 1936, The Great O'Malley gave her a real break. She became known for strong roles in Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), They Drive by Night (1940), City for Conquest (1940), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941), Kings Row (1942), Nora Prentiss (1947), and I Was a Male War Bride (1949). Later she produced Woman on the Run (1950), worked in television on Wagon Train, Another World, and Pistols 'n' Petticoats, and toured in stage productions. She was given a Hollywood Walk of Fame star and died in 1967.
51years old at death
- Born Denton
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Clara Lou Sheridan
Movie Career
- Films
- 22
- Career span
- 22 years1934 to 1956
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About the name
Sheridan's professional first name came from a Paramount stage role: while she was appearing in the play The Milky Way, the studio renamed her Clara Lou after her character, Ann.
A first
A committee of 25 men chose Sheridan as the American actress with the most "oomph", Warner Bros. announced in March 1939.
Early training
At Paramount, Sheridan performed in plays on the studio lot, among them The Milky Way and The Pursuit of Happiness, and she also worked with Nina Moise, the studio's drama coach.
Behind the camera
Sheridan made the noir Woman on the Run in 1950, which also starred Dennis O'Keefe and which she produced herself.
Big break
Sheridan appeared in early Warner Bros. films, including Sing Me a Love Song in 1936 with Humphrey Bogart and The Great O'Malley in 1937 with Pat O'Brien and Bogart, which was her first real break.
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Michael Curtiz directed two of these films, Raoul Walsh two and Vincent Sherman two. Humphrey Bogart appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Humphrey Bogart's page
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Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1938 to 1939
All films by Michael Curtiz
All films by Raoul Walsh
All films by Vincent Sherman
Box office
What Ann Sheridan's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$13.3 million
5 of the 22 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 22 films: 5 worldwide figure; 17 figure not found.
- 5Worldwide figure
- 17Figure not found
Highest grossing
The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$3.7M27.5% of the total
- 2$3.6M27.1% of the total
- 3$2.8M20.7% of the total
- 4$1.7M12.7% of the total
- 5$1.6M12.0% of the total
Awards
Three awards and honors from 1942 to 1943.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1943 | Golden Apple Award | Won | |
| 1942 | National Board of Review Award for Best Actress | Kings Row | Won |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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