Jo Van Fleet

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Jo Van Fleet was an American actress known for her intense character roles in film, stage, and television, and for winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "East of Eden."

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Jo Van Fleet canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American actor
film actress
human
stage actress
television actress
activeYearsEnd 1990s
activeYearsStart 1940s
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
surface form: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
causeOfDeath undisclosed illness
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1915-12-29
dateOfDeath 1996-06-10
educatedAt University of California, Berkeley
Yale School of Drama
ethnicGroup Dutch American
familyName James Van Fleet
surface form: Van Fleet
genre drama
givenName Catherine Josephine
knownFor intense character roles
medium film
stage
television
memberOf Actors Studio
name Jo Van Fleet self-link
notableWork A View from the Bridge
Cool Hand Luke
East of Eden
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
I'll Cry Tomorrow
surface form: I’ll Cry Tomorrow

Look Homeward, Angel
The American
The Crucible
The King and Four Queens
The Road to Rome
The Rose Tattoo
The Tenant
The Trip to Bountiful
Wild River
occupation actor
film actor
stage actor
television actor
placeOfBirth Oakland, California, United States
placeOfDeath Queens, New York City, New York, United States
residence New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States
sexOrGender female
spouse William Bales

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Wild River starring Jo Van Fleet
East of Eden starred Jo Van Fleet
East of Eden awardReceivedBy Jo Van Fleet
Cool Hand Luke starring Jo Van Fleet
Jo Van Fleet name Jo Van Fleet self-link
Cathy Ames portrayedInFilmBy Jo Van Fleet