Jan Sterling
Acting
Born: April 3, 1921
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Also Known As
- Jane Sterling Adriance
- Jane Adriance
- Jane Sterling
- Jane Darian
- Jane Adrian
Known For
Little House on the Prairie
September 11, 1974
Ace in the Hole
June 29, 1951
The Incredible Hulk
November 04, 1977
Bonanza
September 12, 1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
October 02, 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
October 02, 1955
Kung Fu
October 14, 1972
Three's Company
March 15, 1977
The Harder They Fall
May 08, 1956
1984
March 06, 1956
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
October 01, 1962
Caged
May 19, 1950