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Ann Sothern

American actress (1909-2001) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 92

Ann Sothern was an American actress who worked on stage, radio, film, and television in a career that spanned nearly six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930 she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles.

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A life in dates

2001Died15 March 20011994That's Entertainment! IIIFilm, (archive footage) (uncredited)1980The Little DragonsFilm, Angel1978Flying HighSeries, Miss Kirkeby1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm, (archive footage)1975Medical StorySeries, Mrs. Metulski1974Golden NeedlesFilm, Finzie1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries1966Family AffairSeries1964Lady in a CageFilm, Sade1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Helen Cox1960Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAward1959Golden GlobesAwardThe DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries, 1959Martha1957The Lucy-Desi Comedy HourSeries, Susie MacNamara1955MGM ParadeSeries1953Letter to LorettaSeries1950What's My Line?SeriesShadow on the WallFilm, 1950Dell Faring1948Words and MusicFilm, Joyce Harmon1947Undercover MaisieFilm, Maisie Ravier1943Cry 'Havoc'Film, Pat1940A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundFilm1938Trade WindsFilm, Jean Livingstone1936Walking on AirFilm, Kit Bennett1934Kid MillionsFilm, Joan Larrabee1929The Show of ShowsFilm, Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers (as Harriet Lake)1909Born22 January 1909

People around Ann

  • A Letter to Three Wives 1949
  • The Whales of August 1987
  • The Blue Gardenia 1953
  • Lady in a Cage 1964
  • The Manitou 1978

Filmography 40

112 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1960
Golden Globes1959

About this person

In 1939 MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series and a network radio series.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 2001 · aged 92