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Jan Sterling
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In short · Acted for seven decades — 38 credits, 1 Golden Globe Award win.
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Actor
37 credits
Little House on the Prairie(2005)
Laura Colby Ingalls (1 Episode)
TVThrees Company(2000)
Judge Sheffield (1 Episode)
TV
First Monday in October(1981)
Christine Snow
Film
Backstairs at the White House(1979)
Mrs. Lou Hoover
TV
Little House on the Prairie(1974)
Laura Colby Ingalls (1 Episode)
TVSammy Somebody(1971)
Actor
Film
The Minx(1969)
Louise Baxter
Film
The Angry Breed(1968)
Gloria Patton
FilmKathy O'(1958)
Celeste Saunders
FilmPursuit(1958)
Allison Smith
TV
High School Confidential!(1958)
Arlene Williams
Film
Slaughter on 10th Avenue(1957)
Madge Pitts
Film
The Female Animal(1957)
Lily Frayne
Film
1984(1956)
Julia of the Outer Party
Film
The Harder They Fall(1956)
Beth Willis
Film
Man with the Gun(1955)
Nelly Bain
Film
Women's Prison(1955)
Brenda Martin
Film
Female on the Beach(1955)
Amy Rawlinson
FilmCelebrity Playhouse(1955)
Lil Brown
TV
Return from the Sea(1954)
Frieda
Film
Alaska Seas(1954)
Nicky Jackson
Film
The Human Jungle(1954)
Mary Abbott
Film
The High and the Mighty(1954)
Sally McKee
Film
The Vanquished(1953)
Rose Slater
Film
Pony Express(1953)
Denny Russell
Film
Split Second(1953)
Dottie Vail
Film
Sky Full of Moon(1952)
Dixie Delmar
Film
Flesh and Fury(1952)
Sonya Bartow
Film
Rhubarb(1951)
Polly Sickles
Film
Ace in the Hole(1951)
Lorraine Minosa
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 1 nominationGolden Globe Awards
- Won1955Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Academy Awards
- Nom1954Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role
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Additional credits1Show
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- You're in the PictureSelf - Panelist · 1961
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