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Jan Sterling

Jan Sterling

17 movies on Netflix

Biography

Jan Sterling was an American actress of film, television and theater who began her career on Broadway in 1938 in Bachelor Born and made her movie debut in Tycoon (1947). Born in New York City and schooled partly at Fay Compton's dramatic school in London, she joined the Actors Studio as her film work grew during the 1950s. She was frequently cast as hard, determined women, appearing in Caged (1950), Ace in the Hole (1951), The High and the Mighty (1954), Female on the Beach (1955) and The Harder They Fall (1956). For The High and the Mighty she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and earned an Academy Award nomination. Her career declined during the 1960s, but she kept taking occasional television and stage roles, playing Miss Foss on The Guiding Light and making her last film, First Monday in October (1981).

82years old at death

  • Born New York City
  • Died Woodland Hills
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
17
Career span
34 years1947 to 1981

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    As a teenager, Jan Sterling went back to Manhattan and, under names such as Jane Adriance and Jane Sterling, started acting in 1938 on Broadway as Chris Faringdon in Bachelor Born.

  2. Early training

    In London and Paris, Sterling was taught by private tutors, and while in London she also went to Fay Compton's dramatic school.

Jan Sterling movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Ace in the Hole1951 Drama, Film-Noiras Lorraine Minosa

    IMDb rating 8.043K votes

  2. The Harder They Fall1956 Dramaas Beth Willis

    IMDb rating 7.510K votes

  3. The High and the Mighty1954as Sally McKee

    IMDb rating 6.67.3K votes

  4. Man with the Gun1955as Nelly Bain

    IMDb rating 6.72.7K votes

  5. Johnny Belinda1948as Stella McCormick

    IMDb rating 7.75.9K votes

  6. Caged1950as Gita "Smoochie" Kovsky

    IMDb rating 7.65.7K votes

  7. Split Second1953as Dorothy 'Dottie' Vale

    IMDb rating 6.82.3K votes

  8. Mystery Street1950as Vivian Heldon

    IMDb rating 7.24.2K votes

Most often with

Thirteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Wayne, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John WaynePaul Fix, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Paul FixEllen Corby, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ellen CorbyAgnes Moorehead, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Agnes MooreheadAnn Doran, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ann DoranPorter Hall, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Porter Hall

Films together

  • John Wayne2 films together, 1947 to 1954
    John Wayne's page
    • The High and the Mighty1954IMDb rating 6.6Sterling as Sally McKeeWayne as Dan Roman
    • Tycoon1947IMDb rating 6.1Sterling as Dancer at FiestaWayne as Johnny Munroe
  • Paul Fix2 films together, 1947 to 1954
    Paul Fix's page
    • The High and the Mighty1954IMDb rating 6.6Sterling as Sally McKeeFix as Frank Briscoe
    • Tycoon1947IMDb rating 6.1Sterling as Dancer at FiestaFix as Joe
  • Ellen Corby2 films together, 1950 to 1951
    Ellen Corby's page
    • The Mating Season1951IMDb rating 7.3Sterling as BetsyCorby as Annie
    • Caged1950IMDb rating 7.6Sterling as Gita "Smoochie" KovskyCorby as Emma Barber
  • Agnes Moorehead2 films together, 1948 to 1950
    Agnes Moorehead's page
    • Caged1950IMDb rating 7.6Sterling as Gita "Smoochie" KovskyMoorehead as Ruth Benton
    • Johnny Belinda1948IMDb rating 7.7Sterling as Stella McCormickMoorehead as Aggie MacDonald
  • Ann Doran2 films together, 1954 to 1981
    Ann Doran's page
  • Porter Hall2 films together, 1951 to 1953
    Porter Hall's page
    • Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8Sterling as Denny RussellHall as Jim Bridger
    • Ace in the Hole1951IMDb rating 8.0Sterling as Lorraine MinosaHall as Jacob Q. Boot
  • Also two films together7 more actors
    • Stephen McNallySplit Second (1953) and Johnny Belinda (1948)
    • Paul KellyThe High and the Mighty (1954) and Split Second (1953)
    • Stuart RandallFemale on the Beach (1955) and Pony Express (1953)
    • Thelma RitterThe Incident (1967) and The Mating Season (1951)
    • Laraine DayThe High and the Mighty (1954) and Tycoon (1947)
    • Lewis MartinPony Express (1953) and Ace in the Hole (1951)
    • Paul LeesAppointment with Danger (1950) and Union Station (1950)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Two awards and honors, one of them major.

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Jan Sterling's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Golden Globes
1955Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureThe High and the MightyWon
Other honors
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

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