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Anne Francis was born on September 16, 1930 in Ossining, New York, United States and was credited as a television actor, film actor and model. Anne Francis died on January 2, 2011 at the age of 80. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / model / stage actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.annefrancis.net
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne%20Francis
- 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
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235467
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anne Francis born?
Born September 16, 1930.
When did Anne Francis die?
Died January 2, 2011, aged 80.
Where was Anne Francis from?
Anne Francis was from Ossining, New York, United States.
What did Anne Francis do?
Anne Francis worked as television actor, film actor, model, stage actor, actor.
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