Acting
Jan Sterling — Movies and TV Shows
Born 1921-04-03New York City, New York, USA
Also known as: Jane Sterling Adriance, Jane Adriance, Jane Sterling, Jane Darian, Jane Adrian
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.
Popular movie credits
Ace in the Hole
19517.8
The Harder They Fall
19567.2
Pony Express
19535.8
The High and the Mighty
19545.9
1984
19566.5
The Vanquished
19534.9
Caged
19507.1
Man with the Gun
19556.2
Union Station
19506.5
Mystery Street
19506.8
Johnny Belinda
19486.9
The Incident
19677.4
Appointment with Danger
19505.7
The Mating Season
19516.6
The Female Animal
19586.0
Popular TV credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
19627.5
Bonanza
19597.5
Little House on the Prairie
19748.0
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
19627.9
Mannix
19676.8
The Virginian
19626.5
The Incredible Hulk
19777.2
Climax!
19543.8
Three's Company
19777.6
Naked City
19585.7
Burke's Law
19636.3
Run for Your Life
19657.1
Medical Center
19696.4
The Oscars
19537.0
The Name of the Game
19687.0
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