Jo Van Fleet

Also known as Catherine Josephine Van Fleet

American actress (1915-1996)

Film & TV

Oakland, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year…

Known for

Seize the Day — Mrs. Einhorn1986
Power — Mother Vanda1980
The Tenant — Madame Dioz1976
Police Woman — Irini Karabetas1974
Satan's School for Girls — Headmistress Jessica Williams1973
The Family Rico — Mama Rico1972
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight — Big Momma1971
Paradise Lost — Clara Gordon1971
80 Steps to Jonah — Nonna1969
Medical Center — Leah1969

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Key facts

Born: Catherine Josephine Van Fleet , ( 1915-12-29 ) December 29, 1915, Oakland, California , U.S.
Died: June 10, 1996 (1996-06-10) (aged 80), Jamaica, New York , U.S.
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1944–1986
Spouse: William G. Bales ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1946 ; died 1990 )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Jo
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Oakland
Place of death: Queens
Occupation: film actor
Educated at: HB Studio
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Image: Jo Van Fleet (1950s) (cropped).jpg
Residence: Oakland

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date of birth: 1915-12-29
date of death: 1996-06-10
Commons category: Jo Van Fleet
nominated for: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
Commons gallery: Jo Van Fleet
cause of death: disease
name in native language: Jo Van Fleet
start of work period: 1949-00-00
end of work period: 1986-00-00
writing language: English language
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

Jo Van Fleet (December 29, 1915 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in East of Eden.

Early life and training

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