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Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 5, 1917
Died
September 10, 2007
Place of Birth
Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
- Sarah Jane Mayfield
- Miss Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman
1.2 Popularity
Biography
Jane Wyman (born Sarah Jane Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007) was an American singer, dancer, and character actress of film and television. She began her film career in the 1930s, and was a prolific performer for two decades. She received an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Johnny Belinda (1948), and later achieved success during the 1980s for her leading role in the television series Falcon Crest. Wyman was the first wife of Ronald Reagan. They married in 1940 and divorced in 1948, before Reagan ran for public office. She is the only person to have won an Oscar and married a future President of the United States. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Wyman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
7.7
Self (archive footage)
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
2019
10.0
Cary Scott (archive footage)
When Fear Eats the Soul
2007
6.0
Self
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
2004
6.0
Self
Inside the Dream Factory
1995
7.6
Elizabeth Quinn
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
5.7
Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
5.5
Angela Channing
Falcon Crest
1981
6.0
Granny Arrowroot
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
1979
6.3
Sister Patricia
The Love Boat
1977
6.7
Eleanor Willard
Charlie's Angels
1976
Credits
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
as Self (archive footage)
2019
7.7
When Fear Eats the Soul
as Cary Scott (archive footage)
2007
10.0
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
as Self
2004
6.0
Inside the Dream Factory
as Self
1995
6.0
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Elizabeth Quinn
1993
7.6
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
1987
5.7
Falcon Crest
as Angela Channing
1981
5.5
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
as Granny Arrowroot
1979
6.0
The Love Boat
as Sister Patricia
1977
6.3
Charlie's Angels
as Eleanor Willard
1976
6.7
Amanda Fallon
as Dr. Amanda Fallon
1973
0.0
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
1973
6.3
The Sixth Sense
1972
5.9
The Failing of Raymond
as Mary Bloomquist
1971
6.0
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Sophia Ryder
1971
6.3
🎬
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969
0.0
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Dr. Amanda Fallon
1969
4.0
How to Commit Marriage
as Elaine Benson
1969
4.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
5.8
🎬
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Addie Joslin
1963
5.7
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
Bon Voyage!
as Katherine "Katie" Willard
1962
5.5
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
5.4
The Investigators
as Elaine
1961
5.0
Insight
1960
6.0
My Three Sons
as Sylvia Cannon
1960
6.5
Here's Hollywood
1960
4.0
Checkmate
1960
4.1
Pollyanna
as Aunt Polly
1960
6.9
Startime
1959
6.0
Holiday for Lovers
as Mrs. Mary Dean
1959
5.5
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self - Host
1959
7.3
🎬
Lux Playhouse
1958
0.0
🎬
The Lux Show
as Self
1957
6.0
Wagon Train
as Dr. Carol Ames Willoughby
1957
6.6
Wagon Train
as Hannah Barber
1957
6.6
The Perry Como Show
1956
7.3
Miracle in the Rain
as Ruth Wood
1956
6.7
Lucy Gallant
as Lucy Gallant
1955
7.0
🎬
Hollywood Preview
as Self
1955
6.0
🎬
The Jane Wyman Show
as Host
1955
4.8
All That Heaven Allows
as Cary Scott
1955
7.3
Magnificent Obsession
as Helen Phillips
1954
6.8
🎬
Summer Playhouse
1954
0.0
So Big
as Selina De Jong
1953
5.3
🎬
Three Lives
as Self
1953
0.0
Let's Do It Again
as Constance Stuart
1953
3.2
The Oscars
as Self
1953
7.0
General Electric Theater
as Dr. Amelia Morrow
1953
6.4
Just for You
as Carolina Hill
1952
4.8
The Story of Will Rogers
as Betty Rogers
1952
6.0
Starlift
as Jane Wyman
1951
5.6
The Blue Veil
as Louise Mason
1951
6.6
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
7.2
The Red Skelton Show
as Clara Crowley Appleby
1951
7.4
Here Comes the Groom
as Emmadel Jones
1951
5.2
🎬
The Screen Director
as Self (uncredited)
1951
6.0
Three Guys Named Mike
as Marcy Lewis
1951
5.6
The Glass Menagerie
as Laura Wingfield
1950
5.6
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Lucy Gallant (archive footage)
1950
6.8
🎬
Star Time
as Self
1950
0.0
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
7.0
Stage Fright
as Eve Gill
1950
6.8
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
1950
6.9
Breakdowns of 1949
as Self
1949
6.0
The Lady Takes a Sailor
as Jennifer Smith
1949
4.3
It's a Great Feeling
as Jane Wyman (uncredited)
1949
5.8
A Kiss in the Dark
as Polly Haines
1949
4.7
Johnny Belinda
as Belinda McDonald
1948
6.8
Blow-Ups of 1947
as Self
1947
6.3
Magic Town
as Mary Peterman
1947
6.7
Cheyenne
as Ann Kincaid
1947
6.8
The Yearling
as Orry Baxter
1946
6.6
Night and Day
as Gracie Harris
1946
5.9
One More Tomorrow
as Frankie Connors
1946
5.5
Movieland Magic
as (archive footage)
1946
5.0
The Lost Weekend
as Helen St. James
1945
7.6
Hollywood Canteen
as Self
1944
7.3
The Doughgirls
as Vivian Marsden Halstead
1944
7.0
Crime by Night
as Robbie Vance
1944
6.0
Make Your Own Bed
as Susan Courtney
1944
5.8
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
1944
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
1944
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
1944
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
1944
7.2
Princess O'Rourke
as Jean Campbell
1943
6.3
Breakdowns of 1942
as Self
1942
6.0
Footlight Serenade
as Flo La Verne
1942
0.0
My Favorite Spy
as Connie
1942
5.2
Larceny, Inc.
as Denny Costello
1942
7.0
Shoot Yourself Some Golf
as Self
1942
0.0
You're in the Army Now
as Bliss Dobson
1941
4.0
The Body Disappears
as Joan Shotesbury
1941
5.2
Breakdowns of 1941
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941
7.0
Bad Men of Missouri
as Mary Hathaway
1941
5.6
Honeymoon for Three
as Elizabeth Clochessy
1941
5.8
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
as Peggy Armstrong
1940
5.5
My Love Came Back
as Joy O'Keefe
1940
4.6
Gambling on the High Seas
as Laurie Ogden
1940
5.0
Flight Angels
as Nan Hudson
1940
3.5
An Angel from Texas
as Marge Allen
1940
4.8
Alice in Movieland
as Carlo's Guest (uncredited)
1940
6.3
Brother Rat and a Baby
as Claire Terry
1940
5.2
Breakdowns of 1939
as Self
1939
7.0
Private Detective
as Myrna Winslow
1939
6.0
Kid Nightingale
as Judy Craig
1939
5.5
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
as Torchy Blane
1939
6.0
The Kid from Kokomo
as Marian Bronson
1939
6.0
Tail Spin
as Alabama
1939
5.8
Brother Rat
as Claire Adams
1938
5.0
The Crowd Roars
as Vivian
1938
6.5
Wide Open Faces
as Betty Martin
1938
8.5
Fools for Scandal
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1938
6.2
He Couldn't Say No
as Violet Coney
1938
5.5
The Spy Ring
as Elaine Burdette
1938
4.5
Breakdowns of 1937
as Self
1937
6.0
Over the Goal
as Co-ed
1937
3.0
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
as Marjorie Day
1937
5.4
Public Wedding
as Florence "Flip" Lane
1937
5.7
The Singing Marine
as Joan
1937
4.0
Little Pioneer
as Katie Snee
1937
5.0
Slim
as Stumpy's Girl
1937
6.3
The King and the Chorus Girl
as Babette Latour
1937
5.5
Ready, Willing and Able
as Dot
1937
5.1
Smart Blonde
as Dixie
1937
6.1
Gold Diggers of 1937
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1936
5.8
Polo Joe
as Girl at Polo Field (uncredited)
1936
0.0
The Sunday Round-Up
as Butte Soule
1936
10.0
Here Comes Carter
as Nurse
1936
5.0
Cain and Mabel
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1936
6.1
Stage Struck
as Bessie Funfnick (uncredited)
1936
4.0
My Man Godfrey
as Socialite (uncredited)
1936
7.5
Anything Goes
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1936
5.3
Freshman Love
as Co-Ed (uncredited)
1936
6.0
King of Burlesque
as Dancer (uncredited)
1936
5.9
Broadway Hostess
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1935
5.3
Stolen Harmony
as Chorine (uncredited)
1935
6.0
George White's 1935 Scandals
as Chorine (uncredited)
1935
4.0
All the King's Horses
as Chorine on Train (uncredited)
1935
6.0
Rumba
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1935
6.0
College Rhythm
as Chorine
1934
4.7
Harold Teen
as Graduate (uncredited)
1934
6.0
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Gold Digger (uncredited)
1933
7.2
Elmer, the Great
as Game spectator (uncredited)
1933
4.9
The Kid from Spain
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
1932
6.6