Jan Sterling (I) (1921–2004) |
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One of Hollywood's more talented and watchable stars on screen was sullen, strikingly stick-thin 50s actress Jan Sterling who didn't quite reach the top echelon of stardom but certainly ensured audiences of a real good time with her sexy pout and flashy style in soaps, film noir and saucy comedy. Jan was born Jane Sterling Adriance in Manhattan in ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 82) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Little House on the Prairie
Journey in the Spring: Part I (S3, Ep6)
Journey in the Spring: Part I (S3, Ep6)
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Actress (90 credits)
Actress (90 credits)
1981
The Incredible Hulk
(TV Series)
Stella Verdugo
Stella Verdugo
- Interview with the Hulk
(1981)
... Stella Verdugo
1979
Backstairs at the White House
(TV Mini-Series)
Mrs. Lou Hoover
Mrs. Lou Hoover
- Episode #1.4
(1979)
... Mrs. Lou Hoover (credit only)
- Episode #1.3
(1979)
... Mrs. Lou Hoover
- Episode #1.2
(1979)
... Mrs. Lou Hoover
- Episode #1.1
(1979)
... Mrs. Lou Hoover (credit only)
1976
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Laura Colby Ingalls
Laura Colby Ingalls
- Journey in the Spring: Part I
(1976)
... Laura Colby Ingalls
1963-1965
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Vera Selby / Devora Cato
Vera Selby / Devora Cato
- Who Killed the Jackpot?
(1965)
... Vera Selby
- Who Killed Alex Debbs?
(1963)
... Devora Cato
1964
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
Claire Lucas
Claire Lucas
- Where Park Runs into Vreeland
(1964)
... Claire Lucas
1961-1963
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series)
Selena Royce / Chris
Selena Royce / Chris
- Luxury Liner
(1963)
... Selena Royce
- Doyle Against the House
(1961)
... Chris
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Beatrice Bartel
Beatrice Bartel
- The Tender Poisoner
(1962)
... Beatrice Bartel
1961
Naked City
(TV Series)
Myrtle Tiloff
Myrtle Tiloff
- The Tragic Success of Alfred Tiloff
(1961)
... Myrtle Tiloff
1959-1961
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Selena Hartnell / Annie Griffith
Selena Hartnell / Annie Griffith
- The Selena Hartnell Story
(1961)
... Selena Hartnell
- The Annie Griffith Story
(1959)
... Annie Griffith
1958-1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Wanda Ferlini / Fran Holland
Wanda Ferlini / Fran Holland
- The Last Escape
(1961)
... Wanda Ferlini
- On the Nose
(1958)
... Fran Holland
1960
Goodyear Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Mary Cartwright
Dr. Mary Cartwright
- Chinese Finale
(1960)
... Dr. Mary Cartwright
1956-1957
Climax!
(TV Series)
Audrey Caldwell / Dinah Lake
Audrey Caldwell / Dinah Lake
- Mask for the Devil
(1957)
... Audrey Caldwell
- The Shadow of Evil
(1956)
... Dinah Lake
1955-1957
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Maggie / Mary Ford / Julia / ...
Maggie / Mary Ford / Julia / ...
- The Great Lie
(1957)
... Maggie
- Rebuke Me Not
(1956)
... Mary Ford
- She Married Her Boss
(1956)
... Julia
- The Unfaithful
(1956)
... Chris Hunter
- Appointment for Love
(1955)
1957
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour
(TV Series)
Brenda Stevens
Brenda Stevens
- Whereabouts Unknown
(1957)
... Brenda Stevens
1956
Celebrity Playhouse
(TV Series)
Lil Brown
Lil Brown
- I'll Make the Arrest
(1956)
... Lil Brown
- The Go-Between
(1956)
1955
The Star and the Story
(TV Series)
Paula Vaughan / Marje Fallon
Paula Vaughan / Marje Fallon
- Desert Story
(1955)
... Paula Vaughan
- Ferry to Fox Island
(1955)
... Marje Fallon
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (29 credits)
Self (29 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
Archive footage (4 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (as "Nancy Holmes"; credited as Jane Sterling) in "When We Are Married" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by J.B. Priestley. Directed by Robert Henderson. Lyceum Theatre: 25 Dec 1939-4 May 1940 (156 performances). Cast: Ann Andrews (as "Clara Soppitt"), Alice Fleming (as "Maria Helliwell"), A.P. Kaye (as "Councilor Albert ... See more »Height:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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