Jan Sterling
Known for
Jan Sterling reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actress known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Ace in the Hole' (Lorraine). 'The Harder They Fall' is the other credit most often cited. Casting directors have gone to her for drama more than for anything else. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 79 years. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The High and the Mighty'.
Jan Sterling
34 Movies
20 Series
Jan Sterling reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actress known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Ace in the Hole' (Lorraine). 'The Harder They Fall' is the other credit most often cited. Casting directors have gone to her for drama more than for anything else. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 79 years. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The High and the Mighty'.
Movies
Plays Beth Willis
The Harder They Fall
1956
Plays Lorraine
Ace in the Hole
1951
Plays Sally McKee
The High and the Mighty
1954
Plays Gita "Smoochie" Kovsky
Caged
1950
Plays Julia of the Outer Party
1984
1956
Plays Nelly Bain
Man with the Gun
1955
Plays Denny Russell
Pony Express
1953
Plays Amy Rawlinson
Female on the Beach
1955
Plays Muriel Purvis
The Incident
1967
Plays Dodie
Appointment with Danger
1950
Plays Vivian Heldon
Mystery Street
1950
Plays Rose Slater
The Vanquished
1953
Plays Sonya Bartow
Flesh and Fury
1952
Plays Louise Baxter
The Minx
1969
Plays Christine Snow
First Monday in October
1981
Plays Marge Wrighter
Union Station
1950
Plays Stella McCormick
Johnny Belinda
1948
Plays Dixie Delmar
Sky Full of Moon
1952
Plays Lily Frayne
The Female Animal
1958
Plays Arlene Williams
High School Confidential!
1958
Plays Betsy
The Mating Season
1951
Plays Dorothy 'Dottie' Vale
Split Second
1953
Plays Rita Rossini
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
1950
Plays Nicky Jackson
Alaska Seas
1954
Plays Madge Pitts
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
1957
Plays Frieda
Return from the Sea
1954
Plays Mary Abbott
The Human Jungle
1954
Plays Polly Sickles
Rhubarb
1951
Plays Brenda Martin
Women's Prison
1955
Plays Celeste Saunders
Kathy O'
1958
Plays Gloria Patton
The Angry Breed
1968
TV Shows
Plays Lee
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Lou Hoover
Backstairs at the White House
1979
Plays Devora Cato
Burke's Law
1963
Plays Fran Holland
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Dinah Lake
Climax!
1954
Plays Georgiana
Suspicion
1957
Plays Laura Colby Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Myrtle Tiloff
Naked City
1958
Plays Gloria Miles
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Clara Mallory
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays Topaz Harmony
Adventures in Paradise
1959
Plays Lorna Langton
Riverboat
1959
Plays Lucia
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Elsa Roarke
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Anne Marion
Mannix
1967
Plays Dianne Jordan
Bonanza
1959
Plays Florence Brent
Medical Center
1969
Plays Beatrice Bartel
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Mary Beth Stanton
The Virginian
1962
Plays Mary Jenkins
Kung Fu
1972
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First Monday in October
Christine Snow
1981
Film
Backstairs at the White House
Lou Hoover · 4 episodes
1979–
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Laura Colby Ingalls · 1 episode
1974–
TV
Kung Fu
Mary Jenkins · 1 episode
1972–
TV
The Minx
Louise Baxter
1969
Film
Medical Center
Florence Brent · 1 episode
1969–
TV
The Name of the Game
Elsa Roarke · 1 episode
1968–
TV
The Angry Breed
Gloria Patton
1968
Film
The Incident
Muriel Purvis
1967
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jan Sterling still alive?
Jan Sterling passed away on March 26, 2004 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Jan Sterling?
Jan Sterling is best known for roles in Ace in the Hole, The Harder They Fall, 1984.
How many movies has Jan Sterling been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1947), Jan Sterling has appeared in 34 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was Jan Sterling's first movie?
The career of Jan Sterling began with Tycoon (1947).
What is Jan Sterling's most recent movie or series?
Jan Sterling's most recent release is Dangerous Company, which premiered on February 9, 1982.
What TV shows has Jan Sterling appeared in?
On television, Jan Sterling has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, The Incredible Hulk, Bonanza, Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Jan Sterling
1921-04-03 · New York City, New York, USA
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.