Quick Facts
Born:
1921-04-03
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
79 Total Roles
Jan Sterling
Acting
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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.
Known For
Little House on the Prairie
Laura Colby Ingalls
Ace in the Hole
Lorraine
The Incredible Hulk
Self
Bonanza
Dianne Jordan
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Fran Holland
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Wanda Ferlini
Kung Fu
Mary Jenkins
Three's Company
Judge Sheffield
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Dangerous Company MOVIE | Ray's Mother |
| 1981 | First Monday in October MOVIE | Christine Snow |
| 1980 | My Kidnapper, My Love MOVIE | Letty Fairlain |
| 1979 | Backstairs at the White House TV | Lou Hoover |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk TV | Self |
| 1977 | Three's Company TV | Judge Sheffield |
| 1976 | Having Babies MOVIE | Mrs. Fontreil |
| 1976 | Sammy Somebody MOVIE | Self |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie TV | Laura Colby Ingalls |
| 1972 | Kung Fu TV | Mary Jenkins |