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Jo Van Fleet was born on December 29, 1915 in Oakland, California, United States. Jo Van Fleet was credited as a stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on June 10, 1996, at the age of 80. Education on record includes University of the Pacific. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1956), Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play (1954), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and 1 more.
My Take
Jo Van Fleet is exactly the kind of performer I gravitate toward. She won an Oscar for East of Eden and a Tony on stage, yet she is best remembered for a quieter feat, convincingly playing women far older than herself across four decades. That takes a craftsman's discipline, not just charisma. I respect actors who disappear into roles rather than perform their own celebrity, and she clearly belonged to that tradition. Films are held together by people like her, the ones who anchor a scene without demanding the camera. I think she is underappreciated and worth rediscovering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jo Van Fleet
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・ヴァン・フリート
- Reading
- じょー・ゔぁん・ふりーと
- Born
- December 29, 1915 – June 10, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of the Pacific
Awards & achievements
- 1956 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1954 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Donaldson Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Jo Van Fleet born?
Born December 29, 1915.
When did Jo Van Fleet die?
Died June 10, 1996, aged 80.
Where was Jo Van Fleet from?
Jo Van Fleet was from Oakland, California, United States.
What did Jo Van Fleet do?
Jo Van Fleet worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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