Ann Sothern

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."
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1909-01-22
Place of Birth: Valley City, North Dakota, USA
Also Known As: Harriet Byron, Harriette Lake, Joan Larrabee, Foxy McNamara, Ann Southern, Harriette Arlene Lake

Movies List of Ann Sothern

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The Blue Gardenia

1953 Movie
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Shadow on the Wall

1950 Movie
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Brother Orchid

1940 Movie
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The Manitou

1978 Movie
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Lady in a Cage

1964 Movie
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The Best Man

1964 Movie
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Thousands Cheer

1943 Movie
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Lady Be Good

1941 Movie
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The Killing Kind

1974 Movie
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The Whales of August

1987 Movie
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Maisie

1939 Movie
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Congo Maisie

1940 Movie
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Grand Exit

1935 Movie
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Cry 'Havoc'

1943 Movie
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Swing Shift Maisie

1943 Movie
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Sylvia

1965 Movie
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Maisie Gets Her Man

1942 Movie
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Crazy Mama

1975 Movie
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Panama Hattie

1942 Movie
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Fol-de-Rol

1972 Movie
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Gold Rush Maisie

1940 Movie
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Maisie Was a Lady

1941 Movie
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Ringside Maisie

1941 Movie
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The March of Time

1930 Movie
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Nancy Goes to Rio

1950 Movie
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April Showers

1948 Movie
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Dulcy

1940 Movie
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Super-Sleuth

1937 Movie
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Fast and Furious

1939 Movie
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The Girl Friend

1935 Movie
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You May Be Next!

1936 Movie
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Trade Winds

1938 Movie
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My American Wife

1936 Movie
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Folies Bergère

1935 Movie
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She's Got Everything

1937 Movie
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Hotel for Women

1939 Movie
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Undercover Maisie

1947 Movie
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Maisie Goes to Reno

1944 Movie
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Up Goes Maisie

1946 Movie
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You, John Jones!

1943 Movie
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Smartest Girl in Town

1936 Movie
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The Weekend Nun

1972 Movie
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The Little Dragons

1980 Movie
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There Goes the Groom

1937 Movie
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Let's Fall in Love

1933 Movie
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Chubasco

1968 Movie
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Song of the West

1930 Movie
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The Hell Cat

1934 Movie
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Blind Date

1934 Movie
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There Goes My Girl

1937 Movie
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Walking on Air

1936 Movie
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Kid Millions

1934 Movie
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Words and Music

1948 Movie
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Good News

1930 Movie
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Hooray for Love

1935 Movie
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Dangerous Number

1937 Movie
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The Judge Steps Out

1947 Movie
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Eight Bells

1935 Movie
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Whoopee!

1930 Movie
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The Outsider

1967 Movie
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Show of Shows

1929 Movie
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Golden Needles

1974 Movie
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Madam Satan

1930 Movie
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Broadway Nights

1927 Movie
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Melody in Spring

1934 Movie
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Lady in the Dark

1954 Movie
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Twenty Years After

1944 Movie
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The Party's Over

1934 Movie
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Fifty Roads to Town

1937 Movie
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A Death of Innocence

1971 Movie
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Hell-Ship Morgan

1936 Movie
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Ali Baba Goes to Town

1937 Movie