Photo: RKO Pictures / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jane Greer earned my lasting fascination through a single unforgettable performance. As Kathie Moffat in Out of the Past, she defined the film noir femme fatale with a gaze that still unsettles audiences today. The Guardian naming her among the best actors never nominated for an Oscar confirms what cinephiles always knew: awards missed her, but the medium never did. I love that her legacy rests on craft rather than accolades. Watching her on screen, you understand why noir endures. For me she remains a permanent icon of mid-century danger and elegance, undimmed by time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jane Greer
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェーン・グリア
- Reading
- じぇーん・ぐりあ
- Born
- September 9, 1924 – August 24, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / singer / musician
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
Frequently asked questions
When was Jane Greer born?
September 9, 1924 – August 24, 2001.
Where is Jane Greer from?
Jane Greer is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Jane Greer do?
Jane Greer works as television actor, film actor, actor, singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.