Birthname: Jeanne Elizabeth Crain
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 25, 1925 Barstow, CA |
| Died | Dec 14, 2003 Santa Barbara, CA |
| Age | Died at 78 |
| Final Resting PlaceSanta Barbara Cemetery | |
Jeanne Crain | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1943-1975 |
| Top Roles | Helen, Ann Gilbreth, Letty Page, Chorus Girl / Pool Party Guest, Reed Bowman |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Film Adaptation, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), Aviation |
| Top Collaborators | Otto Preminger (Director), Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Will Wright, Walter Baldwin |
| Shares birthday with | Charles Barton, Steve Cochran, Claude Akins see more.. |
Jeanne Crain Overview:
Legendary actress, Jeanne Crain, was born Jeanne Elizabeth Crain on May 25, 1925 in Barstow, CA. Crain died at the age of 78 on Dec 14, 2003 in Santa Barbara, CA and was laid to rest in Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa Barbara, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Crain was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1949 | Best Actress | Pinky (1949) | Pinky | Nominated |
Jeanne Crain's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #86 on Oct 17, 1949.
Jeanne Crain BlogHub Articles:
Technicolor Noir: “Leave Her to Heaven” starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, and Jeanne Crain
By Stephen Reginald on Sep 25, 2024 From Classic Movie ManTechnicolor Noir: “Leave Her to Heaven” starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, and Jeanne Crain Leave Her to Heaven (1945) is a Technicolor film noir directed by John Stahl, produced by William A. Bacher and Darryl F. Zanuck, and starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, and Jeanne Crain. ... Read full article
Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern receive “A Letter to Three Wives”
By Stephen Reginald on Sep 10, 2024 From Classic Movie ManJeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern receive “A Letter to Three Wives” A Letter to Three Wives (1949) is an American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern. The supporting cast includes Kirk Dougl... Read full article
Jeanne Crain in her big starring moment as "Margie"
By Stephen Reginald on Aug 20, 2024 From Classic Movie ManJeanne Crain in her big starring moment as "Margie" In 1943 at 18, Jeanne Crain was under contract with 20th Century Fox. She had a small part in the Alice Faye musical The Gang's All Here. The next year she played the love interest of Lon McCallister in Home in Indiana also starring Walter Bre... Read full article
Summer Under the Stars 2024: Day Twenty – Jeanne Crain
By shadowsandsatin on Aug 19, 2024 From Shadows and Satin?Day 20 of Summer Under the Stars features Jeanne Crain, who I happened to have watched in Vicki (1953) just yesterday while preparing my post for the (Aaron) Spellingverse Blogathon. Unfortunately, Vicki isn?t one of the films airing on Crain Day, but you can see features like The Tattered Dress (1... Read full article
Happy Thanksgiving from Jeanne Crain, Paul Brinkman and the Classic Movie Man
By Stephen Reginald on Nov 23, 2023 From Classic Movie ManHappy Thanksgiving from Jeanne Crain, Paul Brinkman and the Classic Movie Man I want to believe that Jeanne actually made that turkey. Jeanne Crain and her husband Paul Brinkman, an Errol Flynn look-alike if there ever was one. Posted by Stephen Reginald at 9:05 AM ... Read full article
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Jeanne Crain Quotes:
Melissa Frake: I don't know what's gotten into you lately. All you do is sit around and mope.
Margy Frake: I don't sit around and mope.
Harry Ware: Biggest boar in the world, I bet.
Margy Frake: All depends on how you spell it.
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