Jan sterling biography imdb

One of Hollywood's more talented and watchable stars on screen was sullen and 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 1921 to a well-to-do family. Her father was a prominent advertising executive who divorced her mother when the girl was only eight years old. Her mother remarried (to an oilman) when Jan was still a youngster and the family relocated abroad where Jan was schooled by private tutors in Brazil, then later in London and Paris.

Although both sets of parents disapproved, Jan, who by this time possessed a strong British accent, set her sites on acting and was eventually enrolled in Fay Compton's dramatic school in London. A strong-minded young lady with a heartfelt passion for the arts, she returned to Manhattan to conquer Broadway and by the a

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Jan Sterling

American actress (1921–2004)

Jan Sterling
Sterling in 1952
Born	Jane Sterling Adriance (1921-04-03)April 3, 1921 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 26, 2004(2004-03-26) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1938–1988
Known for	The High and the Mighty Ace in the Hole Johnny Belinda
Spouses	John Merivale ​ ​ (m. 1941; div. 1948)​ Paul Douglas ​ ​ (m. 1950; died 1959)​
Children	2

Jan Sterling (born Jane Sterling Adriance; April 3, 1921 – March 26, 2004) was an American film, television and scen actress. At her most active in films during the 1950s (immediately prior to which she had joined the Actors Studio),^[1] Sterling received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The High and the Mighty (1954) as well as an Ac