Ann Sheridan
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 21, 1915 in Denton, Texas, USA
- Died
- January 21, 1967 (aged 51)
- Active Years
- 1934–1967 (34 Years)
- Total Credits
- 110 credits in database
Biography
Ann Sheridan, born Clara Lou Sheridan on February 21, 1915, in Denton, Texas, was an American actress and singer. She won the Search for Beauty contest, which included a Paramount screen test, and was signed to a contract at the age of 18. Initially appearing in small roles under her real name, she later changed her name to Ann as she took on larger parts. She worked regularly from 1934 until her death on January 21, 1967, appearing in both movies and television. She is best known for her roles in films such as San Quentin, Angels with Dirty Faces, They Drive by Night, City for Conquest, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Kings Row, Nora Prentiss, and I Was a Male War Bride.
Career overview
Ann Sheridan, born Clara Lou Sheridan on February 21, 1915, in Denton, Texas, was an American actress and singer. Her career began after she won the Search for Beauty contest, which included a Paramount screen test. Signed to a contract at the age of eighteen, she initially appeared in a number of small roles under her real name, Clara Lou Sheridan, before her name was changed to Ann as her work improved. By 1936, she had appeared in two dozen films.
Sheridan worked regularly from 1934 until her death on January 21, 1967, appearing first in movies and later in television. She is best known for her roles in several notable feature films, including San Quentin in 1937, Angels with Dirty Faces in 1938, They Drive by Night in 1940, and City for Conquest in 1940. Her film credits also include The Man Who Came to Dinner in 1942, Kings Row in 1942, Nora Prentiss in 1947, and I Was a Male War Bride in 1949. Throughout her extensive film career, she shared the screen with prominent actors such as Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, George Raft, Bette Davis, Ronald Reagan, and Cary Grant.
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Full Filmography
110 titles- Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Legends of the West (1992) as Ruby Gilman in 'Dodge City' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Showbiz Goes to War (1982) as (archive footage)
- The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973) as Self (archive footage)
- The Extraordinary Seaman (1969) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1967) as Henrietta 'Hank' Hanks
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966) as Henrietta Hanks
- Another World (1964)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Woman and the Hunter (1957) as Laura Dodds
- Without Incident (1957) as Kathy
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mary L.
- The Opposite Sex (1956) as Amanda Penrose
- Come Next Spring (1956) as Bess Ballot
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self
- Appointment in Honduras (1953) as Sylvia Sheppard
- Take Me to Town (1953) as Vermillion O'Toole
- Just Across the Street (1952) as Henrietta Smith
- Steel Town (1952) as 'Red' McNamara
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Ranch Owner
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Linda Russell
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Helen
- Woman on the Run (1950) as Eleanor Johnson
- Stella (1950) as Stella Bevans
- I Was a Male War Bride (1949) as Lt. Catherine Gates
- Good Sam (1948) as Lucille 'Lu' Clayton
- Silver River (1948) as Georgia Moore
- The Unfaithful (1947) as Christine Hunter
- Nora Prentiss (1947) as Nora Prentiss
- Blow-Ups of 1947 (1947) as Self
- One More Tomorrow (1946) as Christie Sage
- Cinderella Jones (1946) as Red Cross Nurse
- Blow-Ups of 1946 (1946) as Self
- Okay for Sound (1946)
- The Doughgirls (1944) as Edna Stokes Cadman
- Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) as Nora Bayes
- Edge of Darkness (1943) as Karen Stensgard
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Self
- Breakdowns of 1942 (1942) as Self
- Kings Row (1942) as Randy Monaghan
- Juke Girl (1942) as Lola Mears
- George Washington Slept Here (1942) as Connie Fuller
- Wings for the Eagle (1942) as Roma Maple
- The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941) as Lorraine Sheldon
- Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Honeymoon for Three (1941) as Anne Rogers
- Navy Blues (1941) as Marge 'Margie' Jordan
- City for Conquest (1940) as Peggy Nash
- They Drive by Night (1940) as Cassie Hartley
- It All Came True (1940) as Sarah Jane Ryan
- Torrid Zone (1940) as Lee Donley
- Castle on the Hudson (1940) as Kay Manners
- Breakdowns of 1940 (1940) as Self
- Dodge City (1939) as Ruby Gilman
- Angels Wash Their Faces (1939) as Joy Ryan
- They Made Me a Criminal (1939) as Goldie West
- Naughty but Nice (1939) as Zelda Manion
- Indianapolis Speedway (1939) as Frankie Merrick
- Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939) as Ann Sheridan
- Winter Carnival (1939) as Jill Baker
- Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) as Laury Ferguson
- Letter of Introduction (1938) as Lydia Hoyt
- Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) as Maxine (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Out Where the Stars Begin (1938) as Ann Sheridan
- Mystery House (1938) as Nurse Sarah Keate
- Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938) as Maxine Chadwick
- The Patient in Room 18 (1938) as Sara Keate
- Broadway Musketeers (1938) as Fay Reynolds
- Little Miss Thoroughbred (1938) as Madge Perry Morgan
- The Great O'Malley (1937) as Judy Nolan
- Black Legion (1937) as Betty Grogan
- San Quentin (1937) as May
- Alcatraz Island (1937) as Flo Allen
- Wine, Women and Horses (1937) as Valerie
- She Loved a Fireman (1937) as Marjorie Shannon
- The Footloose Heiress (1937) as Kay Allyn
- Sing Me a Love Song (1936) as Lola Parker (uncredited)
- Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936) as Self
- Rumba (1935) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- The Crusades (1935) as Christian Slave Girl (uncredited)
- The Fighting Westerner (1935) as Rita Ballard
- Hollywood Extra Girl (1935) as Genevieve
- The Glass Key (1935) as Nurse
- Enter Madame (1935) as Flora's Shipboard Friend (as Clara Lou Sheridan)
- Home on the Range (1935) as Singer (as Clara Lou Sheridan)
- Mississippi (1935) as Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Car 99 (1935) as Mary Adams
- Fighting Youth (1935) as Carol Arlington
- The Red Blood of Courage (1935) as Elizabeth Henry
- Behold My Wife! (1934) as Mary White
- One Hour Late (1934) as Girl (uncredited)
- Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove (1934) as Sands of the Desert Model (uncredited)
- Shoot the Works (1934) as Hanratty's Secretary (uncredited)
- Murder at the Vanities (1934) as Lou - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)
- Kiss and Make-Up (1934) as Beautician (as Clara Lou Sheridan)
- Search for Beauty (1934) as Dallas Beauty Winner (uncredited)
- Ladies Should Listen (1934) as Adele
- The Notorious Sophie Lang (1934) as Mannequin (uncredited)
- Bolero (1934) as (uncredited)
- College Rhythm (1934) as Chorine / Gloves Salesgirl
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934) as Town Girl
- Wagon Wheels (1934) as Young Lady (uncredited)
- You Belong to Me (1934) as Wedding Party Guest
- Ready for Love (1934) as Priscilla at Basket Social
- Limehouse Blues (1934) as Bit Part (uncredited)
- Many Happy Returns (1934) as Chorine (uncredited)
- Come On, Marines! (1934) as Loretta
- The Lemon Drop Kid (1934) as Minor Role (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ann Sheridan best known for?
Ann Sheridan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966), Panic Room (2002), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Shrek the Third (2007).
When and where was Ann Sheridan born?
Ann Sheridan was born on February 21, 1915 in Denton, Texas, USA. They passed away on January 21, 1967.
How many credits does Ann Sheridan have?
Ann Sheridan has 110 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1934 and 1967.
What is Ann Sheridan's background in cinema and television?
Ann Sheridan, born Clara Lou Sheridan on February 21, 1915, in Denton, Texas, was an American actress and singer. She won the Search for Beauty contest, which included a Paramount screen test, and was signed to a contract at the age of 18. Initially appearing in small roles under her real name, she later changed her na...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self — aged about 39
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966) as Henrietta Hanks — aged about 51
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 47
- Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) as Laury Ferguson — aged about 23
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Ranch Owner — aged about 36
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self — aged about 35
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