AKA Jane Sterling Adriance

Born: 3-Apr-1921
Birthplace: Manhattan, NY
Died: 26-Mar-2004
Location of death: Woodland Hills, CA [1]
Cause of death: Stroke
Remains: Buried, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, England

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Ace in the Hole

Husband: John Merivale (actor, m. 1941, div. 1948)
Husband: Paul Douglas (actor, m. 1950, d. 1959, one child)
Son: Adams Douglas (b. 1955, d. 2003)
Boyfriend: Sam Wanamaker (actor, together until his 1993 death)

    Golden Globe 1955 Best Supporting Actress for The High and the Mighty
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
    Endorsement of Liggett Group Chesterfield cigarettes

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    First Monday in October (21-Aug-1981)
    Backstairs at the White House (29-Jan-1979)
    The Incident (5-Nov-1967)
    High School Confidential! (30-May-1958)
    The Female Animal (22-Jan-1958)
    1984 (Sep-1956)
    The Harder They Fall (Apr-1956)
    Man with the Gun (5-Nov-1955)
    Female on the Beach (20-Aug-1955)
    The High and the Mighty (3-Jul-1954)
    Pony Express (5-Jun-1953)
    Split Second (2-May-1953)
    Sky Full of Moon (12-Dec-1952)
    Flesh and Fury (27-Mar-1952)
    Rhubarb (30-Aug-1951)
    Ace in the Hole (15-Jun-1951)
    The Mating Season (12-Jan-1951)
    Union Station (4-Oct-1950)
    Mystery Street (27-Jul-1950)
    Caged (19-May-1950)
    Johnny Belinda (14-Sep-1948)

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