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My Take
Sheridan is the kind of classic-era star I keep returning to. Coming out of Denton, Texas, she became a cornerstone of Warner Bros.' golden run, holding her own in tough pictures like Angels with Dirty Faces and Kings Row, then trading comic timing with Cary Grant in I Was a Male War Bride. A National Board of Review win and a Walk of Fame star only hint at her range. What I admire most is the blend of grit and glamour she carried; dying at just 51 cut short a presence that felt genuinely fearless on screen.
Overview
Clara Lou "Ann" Sheridan (February 21, 1915 – January 21, 1967) was an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the films San Quentin (1937), Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), They Drive by Night (1940), City for Conquest (1940), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), Kings Row (1942), Nora Prentiss (1947), and I Was a Male War Bride (1949).
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ann Sheridan
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・シェリダン
- Reading
- あん・しぇりだん
- Born
- February 21, 1915 – January 21, 1967
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Denton, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Denton High School
- University
- University of North Texas
Awards & achievements
- 1943 Golden Apple Award
- 1942 National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.