Photo: produced by Warner Bros. and supplied to CINE MUNDIAL magazine / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jeanne Cagney represents the kind of classic Hollywood performer I feel deserves quiet rediscovery. Born in New York in 1919 and educated at Hunter College, she worked across film, stage, and television during cinema's black-and-white golden age. Yes, she was the sister of the legendary James Cagney, but I sense a real determination in how she carved out her own path as an actress rather than leaning on that name. She passed in 1984, yet the expressions she committed to the screen endure. I like keeping the memory of these unflashy, dedicated players of an earlier era alive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeanne Cagney
- Name (Japanese)
- ジーン・キャグニー
- Reading
- じーん・きゃぐにー
- Born
- March 25, 1919 – December 7, 1984
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Hunter College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeanne Cagney born?
March 25, 1919 – December 7, 1984.
Where is Jeanne Cagney from?
Jeanne Cagney is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Jeanne Cagney do?
Jeanne Cagney works as actor, television actor, film actor, stage actor.
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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.