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Anna Lee (I) (1913–2004)


The daughter of a clergyman, Anna Lee was born Joan Boniface Winnifrith and encouraged to pursue an acting career by her father. After training at London's Royal Albert Hall, she took to the boards and later began appearing in English films, first as an extra, then working her way up to featured parts and finally earning the unofficial title "Queen of the Quota Quickies." Lee and her husband... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (123 titles)
1978-2004 General Hospital (TV series)
Lila Quartermaine
 
1997-2003 Port Charles (TV series)
Lila Quartermaine
 
1994 What Can I Do?
Elderly Woman
 
1989 Beverly Hills Brats
Gertie
 
1989 Listen to Me
Garson's Grandmother
 
1987 The Right Hand Man
Worn woman
 
1987 Beyond the Next Mountain
Governor's Wife
 
1985 Glitter (TV series)
The Tribute (1985)
 
1980 Scruples (TV mini-series)
Aunt Wilhelmina
Episode #1.1 (1980) … Aunt Wilhelmina
Episode #1.2 (1980) … Aunt Wilhelmina
Episode #1.3 (1980) … Aunt Wilhelmina
 
1979 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Laura
The Eyes of Texas (1979) … Laura
 
1979 The Night Rider (TV movie)
Lady Earl
 
1978 The Beasts Are on the Streets (TV movie)
Mrs. Jackson
 
1977 Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (TV movie)
Laura Delano
 
1976 Eleanor and Franklin (TV movie)
Laura Delano
 
1973 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Eileen Crane / Susan Harper
The Killing Truth (1973) … Susan Harper
A Gathering of Sharks (1973) … Eileen Crane
 
1973 My Darling Daughters' Anniversary (TV movie)
Judge Barbara Hanline
 
1973 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Mrs. Claridge
Deadline (1973) … Mrs. Claridge
 
1973 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Mrs Wilma Rowland
An Often and Familiar Ghost (1973) … Mrs Wilma Rowland
 
1972 The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (TV series)
Farmer's Wife / Mistress Dreadly / Mrs. Grunch / …
Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 2 (1972) … Mrs. Grunch/Mistress Dreadly/Farmer's Wife/The Old Crone (voice)
Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 1 (1972) … Mrs. Grunch/Mistress Dreadly/Farmer's Wife/The Old Crone (voice)
 
1970 The Bold Ones: The Senator (TV series)
Frances Mallon
Power Play (1970) … Frances Mallon
 
1970 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Maria Malik
The Martyr (1970) … Maria Malik
 
1969 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (TV series)
Pilot (1969)
 
1969 The Outcasts (TV series)
Amelia
Give Me Tomorrow (1969) … Amelia
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
Mrs. Harriman
Edge of the Knife (1968) … Mrs. Harriman
 
1968 Star!
Hostess (uncredited)
 
1967 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Amy Bassett
Rope Fever (1967) … Amy Bassett
 
1967 Felony Squad (TV series)
Martha Lindley
Time of Trial (1967) … Martha Lindley
 
1967 Family Affair (TV series)
Lorna
Go Home, Mr. French (1967) … Lorna
 
1967 In Like Flint
Elisabeth
 
1966 Picture Mommy Dead
Elsie Kornwald
 
1966 My Three Sons (TV series)
Louise Allen
London Memories (1966) … Louise Allen
 
1966 7 Women
Mrs. Russell, Mission Staff
 
1965 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Clara Merivale
The Ben Franklin Encounter (1965) … Clara Merivale
 
1965 Mr. Novak (TV series)
Mrs. Woodridge
Faculty Follies: Part 2 (1965) … Mrs. Woodridge
 
1965 Combat! (TV series)
Sister Lescaut
The Enemy (1965) … Sister Lescaut
 
1964 For Those Who Think Young
Laura Pruitt
 
1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Titanic Passenger in Lifeboat (uncredited)
 
1964 The Movie Maker (TV movie)
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Paula Kirsch
A Slow Fade to Black (1964) … Paula Kirsch
 
1963 The Prize
American Reporter (uncredited)
 
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Roberta Saunders
Last Seen Wearing Blue Jeans (1963) … Roberta Saunders
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Mrs. Frances Alland
Ship's Doctor (1963) … Mrs. Frances Alland
 
1962 McHale's Navy (TV series)
Pamela Parfrey
The Day They Captured Santa (1962) … Pamela Parfrey
 
1962 Mutiny on the Bounty
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1962 Perry Mason (TV series)
Crystal Durham
The Case of the Unsuitable Uncle (1962) … Crystal Durham
 
1962 Jack the Giant Killer
Lady Constance
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
Louise Haley
Rendezvous in Washington (1962) … Louise Haley (uncredited)
 
1962 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Mrs. Prescott - Widow in Stage Holdup (uncredited)
 
1962 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Lela Franklin
The Diplomatic Caper (1962) … Lela Franklin
 
1961 Two Rode Together
Mrs. Malaprop
 
1960-1961 Lock Up (TV series)
Helen Carter / Mrs. Mitchell
The Accused (1961) … Helen Carter
Society Matron (1960) … Mrs. Mitchell
 
1961 Maverick (TV series)
Helene Ferguson
Diamond Flush (1961) … Helene Ferguson
 
1959-1960 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Donna Lane / Holly Morrison
Swan Song for a Hero (1960) … Holly Morrison
Beach Boy (1959) … Donna Lane
 
1960 Wagon Train (TV series)
Mrs. Allyris Craven
The Colter Craven Story (1960) … Mrs. Allyris Craven
 
1960 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)
The Mink Coat (1960)
 
1959-1960 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Anne Tracy
The Unwanted (1960) … Anne Tracy
Strictly Personal (1959)
 
1960 The Big Night
Mrs. Turner
 
1960 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (TV series)
Helen Mason
Who Are You? (1960) … Helen Mason
 
1959 Jet Over the Atlantic
Ursula Leverett
 
1959 The Crimson Kimono
Mac
 
1959 This Earth Is Mine
Charlotte Rambeau
 
1959 The Horse Soldiers
Mrs. Buford
 
1958 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Sister Thomas Aquinas
Sisters of the Friendless (1958) … Sister Thomas Aquinas
 
1958 The Last Hurrah
Gert Minihan
 
1951-1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Anita Derr
Image of Fear (1958)
The Happy Housewife (1951) … Anita Derr
 
1958 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
Fairy Godmother
 
1958 Gideon of Scotland Yard
Mrs. Kate Gideon
 
1956 The Charles Farrell Show (TV series)
Doris Mayfield
The Cactus Casanova (1956) … Doris Mayfield
Charlie's Secret Love (1956) … Doris Mayfield
Fatal Charm (1956) … Doris Mayfield
Secrets (1956) … Doris Mayfield
 
1955 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
The Loner (1955)
 
1954 General Foods 25th Anniversary Show: A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein (TV movie)
General Foods Commercial Spokeswoman
 
1954 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Run to the Magic (1954)
 
1950-1952 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Indian Summer (1952)
Sixteen (1950)
 
1951-1952 A Date with Judy (TV series)
Dora Foster
 
1950-1952 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Ann Hammond / Frances Lawrence
The Ringmaster (1952) … Ann Hammond
The Citadel (1950) … Frances Lawrence
 
1952 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
Princess Henriette
Monsieur Beaucaire (1952) … Princess Henriette
 
1950-1951 The Web (TV series)
Mirror of Delusion (1950)
 
1950-1951 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
Agnes / Eve
Peter Ibbetson (1951) … Agnes
The Marble Faun (1950) … Eve
 
1951 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Julia
To the Lovely Margaret (1951) … Julia
 
1950 Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (TV series)
The String of Beads (1950)
 
1950 The Clock (TV series)
The Checked Suit (1950)
 
1949 Prison Warden
Elisa Pennington Burnell
 
1948 Best Man Wins
Nancy Smiley
 
1947 High Conquest
Marie Correl
 
1946 G.I. War Brides
Linda Powell
 
1946 Bedlam
Nell Bowen
 
1944 Summer Storm
Nadena Kalenin
 
1943 Flesh and Fantasy
Rowena (Episode 2)
 
1943 Hangmen Also Die!
Nasha Novotny
 
1943 Forever and a Day
Cornelia Trimble-Pomfret
 
1942 Commandos Strike at Dawn
Judith Bowen
 
1941 My Life with Caroline
Caroline Mason
 
1940 Seven Sinners
Dorothy
 
1940 Return to Yesterday
Carol Sands
 
1939 Young Man's Fancy
Ada
 
1939 The Secret Four
Ann Lodge
 
1937 Non-Stop New York
Jennie Carr
 
1937 King Solomon's Mines
Kathleen 'Kathy' O'Brien
 
1937 You're in the Army Now
Sally Briggs
 
1935 First a Girl
Princess Mironoff
 
1935 Heat Wave
Jane Allison
 
1934 The Camels Are Coming
Anita Rodgers
 
1934 Rolling in Money
Lady Eggleby
 
1934 Lucky Loser
Ursula Hamilton
 
1934 Faces
Madeleine Pelham
 
1933 Mannequin
Babette
 
1933 Chelsea Life
Hon. Muriel Maxton
 
1933 Mayfair Girl
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1933 Yes, Mr. Brown (uncredited)
 
1933 The King's Cup
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1932 His Lordship
Scrub Girl Chorine (uncredited)
 
1932 Ebb Tide (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1965 The Sound of Music (performer: "Maria" 1959 - uncredited, "Overture / Preludium Dixit Dominus" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1994 The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (video documentary) (sincere appreciation)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2002 Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (TV documentary)
Herself - Actress
 
2000 Backstory (TV series documentary)
Herself - Actress
How Green Was My Valley (2000) … Herself - Actress
 
1993-1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
John Wayne: American Legend (1998) … Herself
John Ford: An American Vision (1993) … Herself
 
1994 The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (video documentary)
Herself
 
1991 The 8th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 7th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 4th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 The 3th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1952 It's News to Me (TV series)
Herself - Panelist
Episode dated 17 August 1952 (1952) … Herself - Panelist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007 Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (TV documentary)
 
2004 The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 John Ford (TV documentary)
Bronwyn [in "How Green Was My Valley"] (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1932) Stage: Appeared in a UK tour of "The Barrets of Wimpole Street".

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 9 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on working with John Wayne in Seven Sinners] Marlene [Marlene Dietrich] didn't want a blonde in the picture--other than herself. So it was the first time I had to rinse [color] my hair. John Wayne was a lovely man, what I would call a typical American--very nice, very modest. His stature as a star never came up... See more »

Trivia:

Had two daughters with first husband Robert Stevenson. Following their divorce in 1944, Anna was given custody of younger daughter Caroline, but Venetia chose to live with her father. Anna was estranged from her daughter for 15 years. They reunited after appearing together in the films Jet Over the Atlantic and The Big Night. See more »

Nickname:

Queen of the Quota Quickies See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn