Jane Greer

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.

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

Occupation

television actor / film actor / actor / singer / musician

Awards & achievements

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane%20Greer
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242373

Tags

• television actor
• film actor
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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