Biography
Jo Van Fleet 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. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in East of Eden.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1956
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1954
- Donaldson Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1958 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1956 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles · 1956 · nominated
Filmography24 titles
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Cool Hand Luke
The Tenant
The Wild Wild West
Bonanza
East of Eden
Wild River
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Mannix
The Rose Tattoo
The Ed Sullivan Show
Thriller
Route 66
Cinderella
The Virginian
Police Woman
I'll Cry Tomorrow
Naked City
The King and Four Queens
Satan's School for Girls
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
Suspense
Seize the Day