Jan Sterling - Actor Profile

Jan Sterling

Acting
41Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 3, 1921
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About Jan Sterling

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.

Best Jan Sterling Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jan Sterling's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jan Sterling.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1982 Dangerous Company Ray's Mother Average Similar →
1981 First Monday in October Christine Snow Average Similar →
1980 My Kidnapper, My Love Letty Fairlain Average Similar →
1976 Having Babies Mrs. Fontreil Average Similar →
1976 Sammy Somebody - Flop Similar →
1969 The Minx Louise Baxter Flop Similar →
1968 The Angry Breed Gloria Patton Flop Similar →
1967 The Incident Muriel Purvis Hit Similar →
1964 American in Paris Gloria Miles Flop Similar →
1961 Love in a Goldfish Bowl Sandra Slide Flop Similar →
1958 Kathy O' Celeste Saunders Super Hit Similar →
1958 High School Confidential! Arlene Williams Flop Similar →
1958 The Female Animal Lily Frayne Average Similar →
1957 Slaughter on 10th Avenue Madge Pitts Flop Similar →
1957 Clipper Ship Helen Ott Flop Similar →
1956 The Harder They Fall Beth Willis Hit Similar →
1956 1984 Julia of the Outer Party Hit Similar →
1955 Man with the Gun Nelly Bain Average Similar →
1955 Female on the Beach Amy Rawlinson Average Similar →
1955 Women's Prison Brenda Martin Average Similar →
1954 The Human Jungle Mary Abbott Flop Similar →
1954 Return from the Sea Frieda Flop Similar →
1954 The High and the Mighty Sally McKee Average Similar →
1954 Alaska Seas Nicky Jackson Average Similar →
1953 Pony Express Denny Russell Average Similar →
1953 The Vanquished Rose Slater Flop Similar →
1953 Split Second Dorothy 'Dottie' Vale Average Similar →
1952 Sky Full of Moon Dixie Delmar Average Similar →
1952 Flesh and Fury Sonya Bartow Average Similar →
1951 Rhubarb Polly Sickles Flop Similar →
1951 Ace in the Hole Lorraine Super Hit Similar →
1951 The Mating Season Betsy Hit Similar →
1950 Union Station Marge Wrighter Average Similar →
1950 Gunfire Flo Flop Similar →
1950 The Costume Designer Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1950 The Skipper Surprised His Wife Rita Rossini Flop Similar →
1950 Mystery Street Vivian Heldon Hit Similar →
1950 Caged Gita "Smoochie" Kovsky Hit Similar →
1950 Appointment with Danger Dodie Average Similar →
1948 Johnny Belinda Stella McCormick Hit Similar →
1947 Tycoon Dancer at Fiesta (uncredited) Flop Similar →

Jan Sterling - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jan Sterling?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jan Sterling is "Kathy O'" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jan Sterling acted in?

Jan Sterling has been featured in at least 41 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jan Sterling?

Other notable films include "Ace in the Hole", "The Incident", and "The Harder They Fall".