Jo Van Fleet
Known for ActingBorn 1915-12-29 — died 1996-06-10Oakland, California, USA
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Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Oscar for her supporting role in East of Eden.
Known for
Cool Hand Luke
1967 · as Arletta
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957 · as Kate Fisher
Cinderella
1965 · as Stepmother
East of Eden
1955 · as Kate Trask
The Tenant
1976 · as Madame Dioz
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
1968 · as Mother
The Rose Tattoo
1955 · as Bessie
Seize the Day
1986 · as Mrs. Einhorn
I'll Cry Tomorrow
1955 · as Katie Roth
Wild River
1960 · as Ella Garth
The King and Four Queens
1956 · as Ma McDade
The Family Rico
1972 · as Mama Rico
80 Steps to Jonah
1969 · as Nonna
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971 · as Big Momma
Paradise Lost
1971 · as Clara Gordon
Satan's School for Girls
1973 · as Headmistress Jessica Williams
This Angry Age
1957 · as Mme. Dufresne
The Trip to Bountiful
1953