Ann Sothern was an American actress who worked on stage, radio, film, and television, in a career that spanned nearly six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930, she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles. In 1939, MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character, based on the Maisie short stories by Nell Martin, proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series and a network radio series.
Ann Sothern
Active - 1927 - 2002 |
Birth - Jan 22, 1909 |
Death - Mar 15, 2001 |
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music, Action-Adventure
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Subgenres - Musical, Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Film Noir, American Football Film
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Ann Southern, Foxy McNamara, Harriet Byron, Harriette Arlene Lake, Harriette Lake, Joan Larrabee-
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Musical, Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Film Noir, American Football Film, Biographical Film, Body Horror Film, Boxing Film, Comedy Thriller, Courtroom, Detective Film, Martial Arts Film, Musical Comedy, Political Drama, Propaganda Film, Psychological Horror Film, Psychological Thriller Film, Silent Feature, Silent Film