Home  ›  People  ›  Jeanne Crain
Jeanne Crain
ACTOR

Jeanne Crain

Known for O. Henry's Full House · The Gang's All Here · What's My Line?

Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in Pinky.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
May 25, 1925
Died
Dec 14, 2003
Birthplace
Barstow, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in Pinky.

Advertisement

Known For

MOVIEO. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full HouseDella (segment "The Gift of the Magi") · 1952
★ 6.9
MOVIEThe Gang's All Here
The Gang's All HereChorus Girl / Pool Party Guest (uncredited) · 1943
★ 5.9
TVWhat's My Line?
What's My Line?Self · 1950
★ 7.0
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1948
★ 6.8
MOVIEThe Fan
The FanLady Margaret 'Meg' Windermere · 1949
★ 6.0
MOVIEThe Movie Orgy
The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage) · 1968
★ 6.8
TVThe Name of the Game
The Name of the GameMrs. McKendricks · 1968
★ 7.0
TVBurke's Law
Burke's LawAmy Booth · 1963
★ 6.2

Filmography

Movies

The Gang's All HereChorus Girl / Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
1943
Home in IndianaCharlotte 'Char' Bruce
1944
In the Meantime, DarlingMargaret 'Maggie' Preston
1944
Winged VictoryHelen
1944
Leave Her to HeavenRuth Berent
1945
State FairMargy Frake
1945
The All-Star Bond RallySelf - Pinup Girl
1945
Centennial SummerJulia Rogers
1946
MargieMarjorie "Margie" MacDuff
1946
Apartment for PeggyPeggy Taylor
1948
You Were Meant for MePeggy Mayhew
1948
A Letter to Three WivesDeborah Bishop
1949
PinkyPatricia "Pinky" Johnson
1949
The FanLady Margaret 'Meg' Windermere
1949
Cheaper by the DozenAnn Gilbreth
1950
I'll Get ByJeanne Crain (uncredited)
1950
People Will TalkDeborah Higgins
1951
Take Care of My Little GirlLiz Erickson
1951
The Model and the Marriage BrokerKitty Bennett
1951
Belles on Their ToesAnn Gilbreth
1952
O. Henry's Full HouseDella (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
1952
City of Bad MenLinda Culligan
1953
Dangerous CrossingRuth Stanton Bowman
1953
VickiJill Lynn
1953
Duel in the JungleMarian Taylor
1954
Gentlemen Marry BrunettesConnie Jones / Mitzi Jones
1955
Man Without a StarReed Bowman
1955
The Second Greatest SexLiza McClure
1955
The Fastest Gun AliveDora Temple
1956
The Joker is WildLetty Page
1957
The Tattered DressDiane Blane
1957
The Great GatsbyDaisy Fay Buchanan
1958
Meet Me in St. LouisRose Smith
1959
Guns of the TimberlandLaura Riley
1960
Madison AvenuePeggy Shannon
1961
Nefertiti, Queen of the NileNefertiti
1961
Twenty Plus TwoLinda Foster
1961
Invasion 1700Helen
1962
Pontius PilateClaudia Procula
1962
Monsters and Madonnas: The World of William MortensenHerself
1963
Hot Rods to HellPeg Phillips
1967
The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)
1968
The Night God ScreamedFanny Pierce
1971
SkyjackedMrs. Clara Shaw
1972
Kolossal - The Magnificent MacistiSelf - Nefertiti (archive footage)
1977
Rat PackSelf (archive footage)
2022

Television

The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1 eps
1948
What's My Line?Self · 2 eps
1950
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsRuth Elliot · 1 eps
1951
General Electric TheaterHope · 1 eps
1953
General Electric TheaterMarion Miller · 2 eps
1953
RiverboatLaura Sutton · 1 eps
1959
Burke's LawAmy Booth · 1 eps
1963
Burke's LawPolly Martin · 1 eps
1963
Burke's LawLorraine Turner · 1 eps
1963
The Name of the GameMrs. McKendricks · 1 eps
1968

Photos

Jeanne Crain photo
Jeanne Crain photo
Jeanne Crain photo
Jeanne Crain photo
Jeanne Crain photo
Jeanne Crain photo
Advertisement

Catalog data and artwork by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Advertisement