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Jo Van Fleet (December 29, 1915 [1] – 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.
Jo Van Fleet was born on December 29, 1915 in Oakland, California. She established herself as a notable dramatic actress on Broadway over several years, winning a Tony Award in 1954 for her skill in a difficult role, playing an unsympathetic, even abusive character, in Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful" with Lillian Gish and Eva Marie Saint.
Jo Van Fleet was born on December 29, 1915 in Oakland, California. She established herself as a notable dramatic actress on Broadway over several years, winning a Tony Award in 1954 for her skill in a difficult role, playing an unsympathetic, even abusive character, in Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful" with Lillian Gish and Eva Marie Saint.
Mar 3, 2024 · Jo Van Fleet won an Oscar for best supporting actress in 1956. “And the winner is…Miss Jo Van Fleet in East of Eden.” Hearing her name, the oft-forgotten actress—and College of the Pacific alumna—bounded out of her seat and ran toward the stage for her appointed ceremony with Oscar.
Jun 11, 1996 · Jo Van Fleet, who won an Academy Award, a Tony Award and other honors for her portrayal of proud, stoical women, died yesterday at Jamaica Hospital in Queens. She was 81.
Jun 10, 1996 · 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.
Jo Van Fleet was born on December 30, 1914, in Oakland, California. After establishing herself as a respected Broadway actress, she won a Tony Award in 1954 for her compelling performance as the acerbic protagonist in Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful." Hollywood Debut and Oscar Win.
A veteran of stage, screen, and television, Jo Van Fleet was acclaimed for her portrayals of tough, complex women, many of them years older than she. She was born in 1919 in Oakland, California, and began her theater studies at the College of the Pacific.
Jun 11, 1996 · Jo Van Fleet, who won an Academy Award, a Tony and other honors for her portrayal of proud, stoical women, died Monday in Jamaica Hospital in Queens. She was 81.
Jun 10, 1996 · J o Van Fleet was an Academy Award and Tony winner who played mother to Paul Newman, James Dean and Cinderella. Van Fleet won the Academy Award for best supporting...
