Jeanne Crain | |
|---|---|
 Promotional photograph (1940s) | |
| Born | Jeanne Elizabeth Crain May 25, 1925 Barstow, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 2003 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Santa Barbara Cemetery |
| Other names | Jeanne Crain Brinkman |
| Education | Inglewood High School |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1943–1972 |
| Known for | Pinky In the Meantime, Darling State Fair Leave Her to Heaven Margie A Letter to Three Wives |
| Spouse |
Paul Brinkman
(m. 1945; died 2003) |
| Children | 7 |
Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in Pinky (1949). She also starred in the films In the Meantime, Darling (1944), State Fair (1945), Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Centennial Summer (1946), Margie (1946), Apartment for Peggy (1948), A Letter to Three Wives (1949), Cheaper by the Dozen (1950), People Will Talk (1951), Man Without a Star (1955), Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955), The Fastest Gun Alive (1956), and The Joker Is Wild (1957).