Jo Van Fleet
Actress

Jo Van Fleet Net Worth

Jo Van Fleet was an American actress born in Oakland, California in 1915. She was a notable dramatic actress on Broadway, winning a Tony Award in 1954 for her role in "The Trip to Bountiful". Her first film role was in East of Eden (1955), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her subsequent film work included The Rose Tattoo (1955), I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955), The King and Four Queens (1956), Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), Cool Hand Luke (1967), Wild River (1960), Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965) and I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968). She was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for her performance in "Look Homeward, Angel" on Broadway. Her television work included Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Bonanza (1959), Thriller (1960) and The Wild Wild West (1965). Jo Van Fleet died at age 81 in 1996 in Queens, New York City.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day December 29, 1915
Birth Place  Oakland, California, United States
Age 105 YEARS OLD
Died On June 10, 1996(1996-06-10) (aged 80)\nJamaica, New York, U.S.
Birth Sign Capricorn
Occupation Actress
Years active 1954–1986
Spouse(s) William Bales (1946-90; his death); 1 child: Michael

💰 Net worth

Jo Van Fleet, a renowned actress and soundtrack artist in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in the year 2024. With her immense talent and contributions to the entertainment industry, Jo Van Fleet has garnered recognition and success throughout her career. Known for her captivating performances on screen and her ability to bring characters to life, she has left an indelible mark on the world of acting. With her net worth steadily growing, Jo Van Fleet's legacy as a respected and accomplished artist continues to shine.

Biography/Timeline

1946

Van Fleet was married to william Bales from 1946 until his death in 1990. Van Fleet died in a Jamaica, Queens hospital from undisclosed causes at the age of 80. Her body was cremated and her ashes returned to her family. She was survived by her son Michael Bales and grandson Arden Rogow-Bales.

1952

After her success on the stage, Director Elia Kazan brought her to Hollywood to work on screen. Kazan, who had directed her on stage in 1952's Flight to Egypt and 1953's Camino Real, cast her as Cathy Ames in his film adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden (1955); this was her film debut. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. Her subsequent film work was steady through 1960, and included films such as The Rose Tattoo (1955), I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955), The King and Four Queens (1956), and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). However, her career did not progress as she had hoped. Her friend and mentor, Kazan, once said "Jo stagnated, and, since she knew it, was bitter. And as she became bitter, she became more difficult."

1958

In 1958, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in Look Homeward, Angel, in which she played the acquisitive mother of Anthony Perkins' character. Her later films included Wild River (1960) -- though only 46, Fleet would spend five hours every morning getting into her make-up and applying wrinkles to play the role of an 89-year-old matriarch -- Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965), as Paul Newman's mother in Cool Hand Luke (1967), and I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968).

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