Jan Shepard
Biography
Born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Jan Shepard was an American actress who trained at the Pasadena Playhouse and appeared in films and television series. Her film credits included Sabre Jet, and she appeared with Elvis Presley in King Creole (1958) and Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966). On television she portrayed Nurse Betty in the syndicated series Dr. Christian, and she had roles in many other shows, among them Waterfront, Bat Masterson, The Man Behind the Badge, Tales of the Texas Rangers, Private Secretary, Rawhide, Laramie, Perry Mason, Highway Patrol, Gunsmoke, Tombstone Territory, The High Chaparral, and The Virginian. She also acted in locally produced plays before taking up professional work. She died in 2025.
96years old at death
- Born Quakertown
- Died Burbank
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Josephine Angela Sorbello (birth name)Also credited as Angela Sorbello
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 8 years1958 to 1966
Every film, newest first
- 1966Paradise, Hawaiian StyleIMDb rating 5.5
- 1966The Doomsday FlightIMDb rating 6.5
- 1959Attack of the Giant LeechesIMDb rating 3.8
- 1958King CreoleIMDb rating 7.0
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Early training
Jan Shepard developed her acting abilities at the Pasadena Playhouse, where she trained and refined the skills she would use throughout her career.
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Worked with
Jan Shepard shares two films with Elvis Presley, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Elvis Presley's page
Edward Asner's page
Walter Matthau's page
John Saxon's page
Edmond O'Brien's page
John Doucette's page
Michael CurtizDirector, 1 film, 1958
All films by Michael Curtiz
Bernard L. KowalskiDirector, 1 film, 1959
All films by Bernard L. Kowalski
All films by Michael D. Moore
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