Jayne Meadows

Jayne Meadows
Meadows smiling
Meadows in the 1940s
Born
Jane Cotter

(1919-09-27)September 27, 1919
Wuchang District, Wuhan, China
DiedApril 26, 2015(2015-04-26) (aged 95)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California
Occupation(s)Actress, author
Years active1941–2009
Known for
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • (m. 1949; div. 1954)
  • (m. 1954; died 2000)
Children1
RelativesAudrey Meadows (sister)
Websitejaynemeadows.com

Jayne Meadows (born Jane Cotter; September 27, 1919 – April 26, 2015) was an American stage, film and television actress, as well as an author and lecturer. She was nominated for three Emmy Awards during her career and was the elder sister of actress, banker, and memoirist Audrey Meadows as well as the wife of original Tonight Show host Steve Allen.