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Jan Sterling was an American actress who had a successful career in film, television, and theater. She was born on April 3, 1921 in New York City, New York. She began her career in the 1940s, appearing in films such as The High and the Mighty (1954) and Ace in the Hole (1951). She also appeared in television series such as The Twilight Zone and The Untouchables. Sterling was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Ace in the Hole. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The High and the Mighty. Sterling was married to actor Paul Douglas from 1945 until his death in 1959. She died on June 26, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. At the time of her death, she had a net worth of $2 million.

Popular As Jane Sterling Adriance
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 3 April 1921
Birthday 3 April
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 26 March, 2004
Died Place Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Jan Sterling Height, Weight & Measurements

At 83 years old, Jan Sterling height is 5' 5" (1.65 m) .

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Height 5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Who Is Jan Sterling's Husband?

Her husband is Paul Douglas (12 May 1950 - 11 September 1959) ( his death) ( 1 child), John Merivale (3 May 1941 - 26 August 1947) ( divorced)

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Husband Paul Douglas (12 May 1950 - 11 September 1959) ( his death) ( 1 child), John Merivale (3 May 1941 - 26 August 1947) ( divorced)
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Jan Sterling Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jan Sterling worth at the age of 83 years old? Jan Sterling’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Jan Sterling's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actress

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Timeline

2003

Her son, Adams Douglas, died of heart failure in December 2003 just three months before her own death in 2004.

2001

Inactive for nearly two decades, Jan made an appearance at the Cinecon Film Festival in Los Angeles in the fall of 2001, still charming audiences at the age of 80.

1993

They never married but stayed together until his death in 1993.

1981

An isolated film role came her way with a small part in First Monday in October (1981).

1968

In 1968 she received the first annual achievement award of the Century Club, comprised of members of the American-Jewish Congress, which recongized her service in radio and telvision programs for the women's conference of the Jewish Federation-Council of Greater Los Angeles.

1962

Made her singing debut in a tour of the musical "Silk Stockings" in 1962.

1961

Incidental filming occurred on occasion, including support roles in Love in a Goldfish Bowl (1961) and The Incident (1967). She also involved herself in humanitarian causes.

1960

In the late 1960s she moved to London, England and in the 70s, she entered into a strong personal relationship with actor Sam Wanamaker.

1959

Jan's career slowed down considerably after the sudden death of her 52-year-old second husband in 1959. He suffered a massive heart attack at their Hollywood home. She refocused on stage and TV but at a slower step.

1955

Gave birth to her only child at age 34, a son Adams Douglas on October 20, 1955. Child's father was her 2nd husband, Paul Douglas.

1952

In between she occasionally made a nicer, or at least a more sympathetic, impression in the movies Sky Full of Moon (1952) and The High and the Mighty (1954), the latter earning her an Oscar nomination.

1950

" As Billie Dawn in the Chicago company of "Born Yesterday," Jan bowled over the critics and seemed almost a shoo-in to do the 1950 film version but she lost out in the end to Judy Holliday.

To her absolute delight, she left the docile, ladylike image behind her and was allowed to dig her nails into a florid array of cheap floozies, hard-bitten dames, and lethal schemers and stood out well with 'bad girl' parts in the films Caged (1950), Ace In The Hole (1951), Flesh and Fury (1952), The Human Jungle (1954), and Female on the Beach (1955).

1948

The ash-blonde broke quickly into films supporting Oscar-winning Jane Wyman in Johnny Belinda (1948) in a key, emotional role.

1942

One of her highlights was working with the legendary Ruth Gordon in 1942 in Gordon's first play entitled "Over 21.

1941

In 1941, Jan took over actress Virginia Field's part in the Broadway musical "Panama Hattie" when Field left the show to marry actor Paul Douglas. By 1950 the marriage between Douglas and Field had ended in divorce and Paul married Jan.

1940

Married to and divorced from actor John Merivale in the 1940s, Jan later married gruff film star Paul Douglas in 1950. The couple moved away from the Hollywood scene in Burlington, Vermont. The couple appeared together professionally on occasional TV shows and Douglas revived his "Born Yesterday" Harry Brock role with a stage tour starring Jan in the Billie Dawn part. It and they were a solid hit.

1921

One of Hollywood's more talented and watchable stars on screen was sullen, strikingly stick-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 age of 17 had found her first ingénue role in "Bachelor Born," playing (naturally) a young British lady. Over the next 11 years, Jan dominated Broadway as proper British ladies while billing herself as "Jane Adrian".