Jo Van Fleet
Jo Van Fleet (December 29, 1915 – June 10, 1996) 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 supporting role in East of Eden.
Jo Van Fleet | |
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Jo Van Fleet c.1955 | |
Born | Catherine Josephine Van Fleet December 29, 1915 Oakland, California, U.S. |
Died | June 10, 1996 80) Jamaica, New York, U.S. | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1944–1986 |
Spouse |
William G. Bales
(m. 1946; died 1990) |
Children | 1 |
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