Acting
Jo Van Fleet
EN cinema · 21 credits
Born
29 December 1915
Died
10 June 1996 (aged 80)
Birthplace
Oakland, California, USA
Also known as Catherine Josephine Van Fleet
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Oscar for her supporting role in East of Eden.
Known for
Filmography
Seize the Day
as Mrs. Einhorn
The Tenant
as Madame Dioz
Satan's School for Girls
as Headmistress Jessica Williams
The Family Rico
as Mama Rico
Paradise Lost
as Clara Gordon
80 Steps to Jonah
as Nonna
Cool Hand Luke
as Arletta
Cinderella
as Stepmother
The Remarkable Mrs. Hawk
as Mrs. Cissy Hawk
Wild River
as Ella Garth
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Kate Fisher
This Angry Age
as Mme. Dufresne
The King and Four Queens
as Ma McDade
East of Eden
as Kate Trask
I'll Cry Tomorrow
as Katie Roth
The Rose Tattoo
as Bessie
Heidi
as Aunt Dete