Acting
Ann Sothern
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ann Sothern (born Harriette Arlene Lake; January 22, 1909 – March 15, 2001) was an American actress who worked on stage, radio, film, and television, in a career that spanned nearly six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930, she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles. In 1939, MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character, based on the Maisie short stories by Nell Martin, proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series (Congo Maisie, Gold Rush Maisie, Up Goes Maisie, etc.) and a network radio series (The Adventures of Maisie). In 1953, Sothern moved into television as the star of her own sitcom Private Secretary. The series aired for five seasons on CBS and earned Sothern three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 1958, she starred in another sitcom for CBS, The Ann Sothern Show, which aired for three seasons. From 1965 to 1966, Sothern provided the voice of Gladys Crabtree, the title character in the sitcom My Mother the Car. She continued her career throughout the late 1960s with stage and film appearances and guest-starring roles on television. Due to health issues, she worked sporadically during the 1970s and 1980s. In 1987, Sothern appeared in her final film The Whales of August, starring Bette Davis and Lillian Gish. Sothern earned her first and only Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. After filming concluded, she retired to Ketchum, Idaho, where she spent her remaining years before her death from heart failure in March 2001. Lucille Ball called Sothern "the best comedian in the business, bar none."
Filmography
That's Entertainment! III
Film · 1994
The Whales of August
Film · 1987
A Letter to Three Wives
Film · 1985
The Little Dragons
Film · 1980
The Manitou
Film · 1978
Flying High
Series · 1978
That's Entertainment, Part II
Film · 1976
Captains and the Kings
Series · 1976
Crazy Mama
Film · 1975
Medical Story
Series · 1975
The Killing Kind
Film · 1974
Golden Needles
Film · 1974
Fol-de-Rol
Film · 1972
The Weekend Nun
Film · 1972
The Great Man's Whiskers
Film · 1972
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Film · 1971
A Death of Innocence
Film · 1971
Alias Smith and Jones
Series · 1971
The Chicago Teddy Bears
Series · 1971
The Greatest Mother of 'em All
Film · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Chubasco
Film · 1968
The Outsider
Film · 1967
Family Affair
Series · 1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Series · 1966
Sylvia
Film · 1965
My Mother the Car
Series · 1965
The Legend of Jesse James
Series · 1965
Lady in a Cage
Film · 1964
The Best Man
Film · 1964
The Lucy Show
Series · 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
The Match Game
Series · 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Series · 1962
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Series · 1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
The Ann Sothern Show
Series · 1958
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Series · 1957
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
MGM Parade
Series · 1955
Lady in the Dark
Film · 1954
The Blue Gardenia
Film · 1953
Private Secretary
Series · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
The Ford Television Theatre
Series · 1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Shadow on the Wall
Film · 1950
Nancy Goes to Rio
Film · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
A Letter to Three Wives
Film · 1949
April Showers
Film · 1948
Words and Music
Film · 1948
Undercover Maisie
Film · 1947
The Judge Steps Out
Film · 1947
Up Goes Maisie
Film · 1946
Maisie Goes to Reno
Film · 1944
Twenty Years After
Film · 1944
Thousands Cheer
Film · 1943
Cry 'Havoc'
Film · 1943
Swing Shift Maisie
Film · 1943
You, John Jones!
Film · 1943
Three Hearts for Julia
Film · 1943
Maisie Gets Her Man
Film · 1942
Panama Hattie
Film · 1942
Lady Be Good
Film · 1941
Maisie Was a Lady
Film · 1941
Ringside Maisie
Film · 1941
Brother Orchid
Film · 1940
Congo Maisie
Film · 1940
Gold Rush Maisie
Film · 1940
Dulcy
Film · 1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Film · 1940
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Film · 1940
Maisie
Film · 1939
Fast and Furious
Film · 1939
Hotel for Women
Film · 1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Film · 1939
Trade Winds
Film · 1938
Danger – Love at Work
Film · 1937
Super-Sleuth
Film · 1937
She's Got Everything
Film · 1937
There Goes the Groom
Film · 1937
There Goes My Girl
Film · 1937
Dangerous Number
Film · 1937
Fifty Roads to Town
Film · 1937
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Film · 1937
You May Be Next!
Film · 1936
My American Wife
Film · 1936
Smartest Girl in Town
Film · 1936
Walking on Air
Film · 1936
Don't Gamble with Love
Film · 1936
Hell-Ship Morgan
Film · 1936
Grand Exit
Film · 1935
The Girl Friend
Film · 1935
Folies Bergère de Paris
Film · 1935
Hooray for Love
Film · 1935
Eight Bells
Film · 1935
The Hell Cat
Film · 1934
Blind Date
Film · 1934
Kid Millions
Film · 1934
Melody in Spring
Film · 1934
The Party's Over
Film · 1934
Let's Fall in Love
Film · 1933
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Film · 1933
The March of Time
Film · 1930
Song of the West
Film · 1930
Good News
Film · 1930
Whoopee!
Film · 1930
Madam Satan
Film · 1930
The Show of Shows
Film · 1929
Broadway Nights
Film · 1927