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Jeanne Crain was an American actress who had a successful career in Hollywood from the 1940s to the 1960s. She was best known for her roles in the films State Fair (1945), Pinky (1949), and The Fan (1949). She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Pinky. Crain was born in Barstow, California, on May 25, 1925. She began her career as a dancer in the 1940s, appearing in several musicals. She made her film debut in 1943 in the film Home in Indiana. She went on to appear in a number of films, including State Fair (1945), Pinky (1949), and The Fan (1949). Crain was married to Paul Brinkman from 1945 until his death in 2003. They had four children together. Crain died on December 14, 2003, at the age of 78. She had been suffering from a long illness.

Popular As Jeanne Elizabeth Crain
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 25 May 1925
Birthday 25 May
Birthplace Barstow, California, USA
Date of death 14 December, 2003
Died Place Santa Barbara, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Jeanne Crain Height, Weight & Measurements

At 78 years old, Jeanne Crain height is 5' 4" (1.63 m) .

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Height 5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Who Is Jeanne Crain's Husband?

Her husband is Paul Brooks (31 December 1945 - 1 October 2003) ( his death) ( 7 children)

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Husband Paul Brooks (31 December 1945 - 1 October 2003) ( his death) ( 7 children)
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Jeanne Crain Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jeanne Crain worth at the age of 78 years old? Jeanne Crain’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Jeanne Crain'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

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 108-109. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.

1985

Her youngest child, son Christopher Brinkman, was the original lead guitarist for the rock group Jane's Addiction (1985-1986). He died of a drug overdose in 1997.

1972

Her final film was as Clara Shaw in 1972's Skyjacked (1972).

1967

In 1967, she appeared in a low-budget suspense yarn called Hot Rods to Hell (1967).

1960

She returned, briefly, to film in Guns of the Timberland (1960) in 1960. The films were sporadic after that.

1957

After The Joker Is Wild (1957) in 1957, Jeanne took time off for her family and to appear in a few television programs.

1956

On Aug. 6, 1956, she obtained an interlocutory divorce decree, each spouse claiming the other has been unfaithful. She also claimed Brooks had been abusive.

1955

She went into production in the film Man Without a Star (1955) which was a hit with audiences and critics.

1954

She went briefly to Warner Brothers for the filming of Duel in the Jungle (1954) in 1954. The film was lukewarm at best. Jeanne, then, signed a contract, that same year, with Universal Studios with promises of better, high profile roles.

1953

Jeanne left Fox after filming Vicki (1953) in 1953, with Jean Peters. She had made 23 films for the studio that started her career, but she needed a well-deserved change. As with any good artist, Jeanne wanted to expand her range instead of playing the girl-next-door types.

1950

Crain, who starred in the original Cheaper by the Dozen (1950), passed away just 12 days before the release of the remake of the that film, Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), starring Steve Martin.

1949

In 1949, Jeanne appeared in three films, A Letter to Three Wives (1949), The Fan (1949), and Pinky (1949). It was this latter film which garnered her an Oscar nomination as Best Actress for her role as Pinky Johnson, a nurse who sets up a clinic in the Deep South.

She lost to Olivia de Havilland for The Heiress (1949).

1947

The year 1947 was an off year for Jeanne, as she took time off to bear the Brooks' first child.

1945

In 1945, Jeanne was cast in State Fair (1945) as Margie Frake who travels to the fair and falls in love with a reporter played by Dana Andrews. Now, Jeanne got a bigger contract and more recognition. Later that year, Jeanne married Paul Brooks on New Year's Eve. Although her mother wasn't supportive of the marriage, the union lasted until her husband's death and produced seven children.

1944

Her next film saw Jeanne elevated to a more substantial part in Home in Indiana (1944) the following year, which was filmed in neighboring Kentucky. The movie was an unquestionable hit.

On the strength of that box-office success, Jeanne was given a raise and star billing, as Maggie Preston, in the next film of 1944, In the Meantime, Darling (1944). Unfortunately, the critics not only roasted the film, but singled out Jeanne's performance in particular.

She rebounded nicely in her last film of the year, Winged Victory (1944). The audiences loved it and the film was profitable.

1943

At the age of 18, Jeanne won a bit part in Fox Studio's film entitled The Gang's All Here (1943) and a small contract.

1942

Won the "Miss Camera Girl of 1942" title in Long Beach, Florida, and given a contract by Fox.

1925

Jeanne Crain was born in Barstow, California, on May 25, 1925. The daughter of a high school English teacher and his wife, Jeanne was moved to Los Angeles not long after her birth after her father got another teaching position in that city. While in junior high school, Jeanne played the lead in a school production which set her on the path to acting. When she was in high school Jeanne was asked to take a screen test to appear in a film by Orson Welles. Unfortunately, she didn't get the part, but it did set her sights on being a movie actress. After her high school career, Jeanne enrolled at UCLA to study drama.