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My Take
Anne Francis deserves to be remembered for far more than Forbidden Planet, though that 1956 landmark alone secures her place in science-fiction history. From Ossining, New York, she worked as a model before crossing stage, film, and television with real ease, later anchoring Honey West as a rare female lead detective. That versatility, plus her Hollywood Walk of Fame star, signals genuine acting muscle rather than mere glamour. Pioneers from the black-and-white and early-color era fade from memory too quickly for my taste. She is exactly the kind of trailblazer I want to keep talking about and pressing newer audiences to rediscover.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anne Francis
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・フランシス
- Reading
- あん・ふらんしす
- Born
- September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Ossining, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / model / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.annefrancis.net
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9
Frequently asked questions
When was Anne Francis born?
September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011.
Where is Anne Francis from?
Anne Francis is from Ossining, New York, United States.
What does Anne Francis do?
Anne Francis works as television actor, film actor, model, stage actor, actor.
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.