Jeanne Elizabeth Crain was born in Barstow, California, United States, on May 25, 1925, was an American actress. Young Jeanne Crain first started performing in school plays at the age of 14. She made her big screen debut in musical film The Gang's All Here (1943) in uncredited role as Chorus Girl / Pool Party Guest. She got her television debut in NBC anthology series Star Stage (1955) in episode "The Girl Who Wasn't Wanted", in role as Nancy. Jeanne's breakthrough performance came as Patricia 'Pinky' Johnson in drama film Pinky (1949).
Jeanne Crain's height was 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 123 іn pоunds or 56 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Jeanne Crain body measurements was bust-waist-hip 35-24-35 in inches or 89-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 34B with cup size B.
Jeanne Crain
New York Sunday News / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
May 25, 1925
Died:
December 14, 2003
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Gemini
Natural hair color:
Red
Eye Color:
Green
Height:
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
Body Measurements:
35-24-35 in | 89-61-89 cm
Weight:
56 kg | 123 lbs
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
7.5 US | 38 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Patricia 'Pinky' Johnson in drama film Pinky (1949).
In the Meantime, Darling (1944) - Margaret 'Maggie' Preston
State Fair (1945) - Margy Frake
Leave Her to Heaven (1945) - Ruth Berent
A Letter to Three Wives (1949) - Deborah Bishop
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) - Anne Gilbreth
People Will Talk (1951) - Deborah Higgins
Dangerous Crossing (1953) - Ruth Stanton Bowman
Man Without a Star (1955) - Reed Bowman
The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) - Dora Temple
The Joker Is Wild (1957) - Letty Page
She played Daisy Buchanan in CBS television play The Great Gatsby (1958).
She guest starred in television series The Ford Television Theatre (1956), Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1958), Goodyear Theatre (1959), Riverboat (1959), G.E. True (1960-1962), The Dick Powell Show (1963), Burke's Law (1964-1965) The Danny Thomas Hour (1968), The Name of the Game (1968) and Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1972).
Attended Inglewood High School.
Studied drama at UCLA.
Had Irish ancestry.
She was crowned Miss Pan-Pacific at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles.
She was known as "Hollywood's Number One party girl".
She won the "Miss Camera Girl of 1942" title in Long Beach, Florida.
Jeanne died on December 14, 2003, Santa Barbara, California, United States, at the age of 78.
She was married to Paul Brooks (1946-2003), they had seven children.
She dated Jorge Guinle (1953), W. Howard Lee (1953), Henry King (1945) and Lon McCallister (1945).