Jeanne Crain

Also known as Jeanne Elizabeth Crain

American actress (1925–2003)

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Jeanne Crain was an American actor who worked in film and television. Born in Barstow, California, on May 25, 1925, she began her career in 1943 and continued until 1972. She was a native English speaker and wrote in English.

Crain was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She died of natural causes, specifically a myocardial infarction, in Santa Barbara on December 14, 2003. She had seven children.

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Film & TV

Barstow, California, USA

Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in Pinky.

Known for

Rat Pack — Self (archive footage)2022
Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti — Self - Nefertiti (archive footage)1977
Skyjacked — Mrs. Clara Shaw1972
The Night God Screamed — Fanny Pierce1971
The Movie Orgy — Self (archive footage)1968
The Name of the Game — Mrs. McKendricks1968
Hot Rods to Hell — Peg Phillips1967
Monsters and Madonnas: The World of William Mortensen — Herself1963
Burke's Law — Amy Booth1963
Burke's Law — Polly Martin1963

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Key facts

Born: Jeanne Elizabeth Crain , ( 1925-05-25 ) May 25, 1925, Barstow, California , U.S.
Died: December 14, 2003 (2003-12-14) (aged 78), Santa Barbara, California , U.S.
Resting place: Santa Barbara Cemetery
Other name: Jeanne Crain Brinkman
Education: Inglewood High School
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1943–1972
Known for: Pinky , In the Meantime, Darling , State Fair , Leave Her to Heaven , Margie , A Letter to Three Wives
Spouse: Paul Brinkman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1945 ; died 2003 )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Jeanne
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Barstow
Place of death: Santa Barbara
Occupation: film actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Image: Jeanne Crain 1948.JPG
Number of children: 7

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cause of death: myocardial infarction
date of birth: 1925-05-25
date of death: 2003-12-14
Commons category: Jeanne Crain
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actress
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Jeanne Crain
start of work period: 1943-00-00
writing language: English language
end of work period: 1972-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for the title role in Pinky (1949). She also starred in the films In the Meantime, Darling (1944), State Fair (1945), Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Centennial Summer (1946), Margie (1946), Apartment for Peggy (1948), A Letter to Three Wives (1949), Cheaper by the Dozen (1950), People Will Talk (1951), Man Without a Star (1955), Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955), The Fastest Gun Alive (1956), and The Joker Is Wild (1957).

Early life

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