Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Known For:Acting
Gender:Female
Birthday:1909-01-22
Place of Birth:Valley City, North Dakota, USA
Also Known As: Harriet Byron / Harriette Lake / Joan Larrabee / Foxy McNamara / Ann Southern / Harriette Arlene Lake /
Known For: Acting Gender: Female Birthday: 1909-01-22 More

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ann Sothern (born Harriette Arlene Lake; January 22, 1909 – March 15, 2001) was an American actress who worked on stage, radio, film, and television, in a career that spanned nearly six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930, she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles. In 1939, MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character, based on the Maisie short stories by Nell Martin, proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series (Congo Maisie, Gold Rush Maisie, Up Goes Maisie, etc.) and a network radio series (The Adventures of Maisie). In 1953, Sothern moved into television as the star of her own sitcom Private Secretary. The series aired for five seasons on CBS and earned Sothern three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 1958, she starred in another sitcom for CBS, The Ann Sothern Show, which aired for three seasons. From 1965 to 1966, Sothern provided the voice of Gladys Crabtree, the title character in the sitcom My Mother the Car. She continued her career throughout the late 1960s with stage and film appearances and guest-starring roles on television. Due to health issues, she worked sporadically during the 1970s and 1980s. In 1987, Sothern appeared in her final film The Whales of August, starring Bette Davis and Lillian Gish. Sothern earned her first and only Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. After filming concluded, she retired to Ketchum, Idaho, where she spent her remaining years before her death from heart failure in March 2001. Lucille Ball called Sothern "the best comedian in the business, bar none."
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The Little Dragons
Action Comedy Family
Flying High
Drama Comedy
The Manitou
Horror Science Fiction
Crazy Mama
Crime Action Comedy
The Killing Kind
Thriller Horror
The Great Man's Whiskers
Comedy History TV Movie Drama
Fol-de-Rol
Family TV Movie
The Outsider
Drama Crime TV Movie
My Mother the Car
Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sylvia
Drama Thriller Romance
Lady in a Cage
Drama Mystery Thriller Horror
The Match Game
Reality Comedy Family
Shadow on the Wall
Crime Drama Thriller
A Letter to Three Wives
Romance Drama Mystery
Undercover Maisie
Crime Mystery Comedy
Up Goes Maisie
Comedy Romance
Thousands Cheer
Music Comedy Romance
Maisie Gets Her Man
Romance Drama Comedy
Lady Be Good
Comedy Music Romance
Brother Orchid
Comedy Crime Drama Romance
Congo Maisie
Comedy Drama Romance
Fast and Furious
Comedy Crime Mystery
Maisie
Comedy Drama
Trade Winds
Romance Comedy Mystery
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Comedy Family Fantasy Music
Super-Sleuth
Mystery Comedy
There Goes My Girl
Action Romance Mystery Crime Comedy Adventure
Dangerous Number
Comedy Romance
You May Be Next!
Crime Thriller Drama
Grand Exit
Mystery Drama
Eight Bells
Romance Action Adventure
Kid Millions
Music Comedy Drama
The Party's Over
Adventure Comedy Romance
Blind Date
Comedy Romance
Whoopee!
Music Comedy Western
Madam Satan
Romance Music Comedy
Good News
Comedy Music
  • name:Ann Sothern
  • Known For:Acting
  • Gender:Female
  • Birthday:1909-01-22
  • Place of Birth:Valley City, North Dakota, USA
  • Also Known As: Harriet Byron · Harriette Lake · Joan Larrabee · Foxy McNamara · Ann Southern · Harriette Arlene Lake ·
  • Biography:From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ann Sothern (born Harriette Arlene Lake; January 22, 1909 – March 15, 2001) was an American actress who worked on stage, radio, film, and television, in a career that spanned nearly six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930, she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles. In 1939, MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character, based on the Maisie short stories by Nell Martin, proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series (Congo Maisie, Gold Rush Maisie, Up Goes Maisie, etc.) and a network radio series (The Adventures of Maisie). In 1953, Sothern moved into television as the star of her own sitcom Private Secretary. The series aired for five seasons on CBS and earned Sothern three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 1958, she starred in another sitcom for CBS, The Ann Sothern Show, which aired for three seasons. From 1965 to 1966, Sothern provided the voice of Gladys Crabtree, the title character in the sitcom My Mother the Car. She continued her career throughout the late 1960s with stage and film appearances and guest-starring roles on television. Due to health issues, she worked sporadically during the 1970s and 1980s. In 1987, Sothern appeared in her final film The Whales of August, starring Bette Davis and Lillian Gish. Sothern earned her first and only Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. After filming concluded, she retired to Ketchum, Idaho, where she spent her remaining years before her death from heart failure in March 2001. Lucille Ball called Sothern "the best comedian in the business, bar none."
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