Jane Wyman (born Sarah Jane Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007) was an American singer, dancer, and character actress of film and television. She began her film career in the 1930s, and was a prolific performer for two decades. She received an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Johnny Belinda (1948), and later achieved success during the 1980s for her leading role in the television series Falcon Crest. Wyman was the first wife of Ronald Reagan. They married in 1940 and divorced in 1948, before Reagan ran for public office. She is the only person to have won an Oscar and married a future President of the United States. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Wyman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
| Birth Location | Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917-01-05 |
| Died | 2007-09-10 |
Movies
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
as Self (archive footage)
2019
When Fear Eats the Soul
as Cary Scott (archive footage)
2007
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
as Self
2004
Inside the Dream Factory
as Self
1995
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
as Granny Arrowroot
1979
Amanda Fallon
as Dr. Amanda Fallon
1973
The Failing of Raymond
as Mary Bloomquist
1971
How to Commit Marriage
as Elaine Benson
1969
Bon Voyage!
as Katherine "Katie" Willard
1962
Pollyanna
as Aunt Polly
1960
Holiday for Lovers
as Mrs. Mary Dean
1959
Miracle in the Rain
as Ruth Wood
1956
All That Heaven Allows
as Cary Scott
1955
Lucy Gallant
as Lucy Gallant
1955
Magnificent Obsession
as Helen Phillips
1954
So Big
as Selina De Jong
1953
Three Lives
as Self
1953
Let's Do It Again
as Constance 'Connie' Stuart
1953
Just for You
as Carolina Hill
1952
The Story of Will Rogers
as Betty Rogers
1952
Starlift
as Jane Wyman
1951
The Blue Veil
as Louise Mason
1951
Here Comes the Groom
as Emmadel Jones
1951
The Screen Director
as Self (uncredited)
1951
Three Guys Named Mike
as Marcy Lewis
1951
The Glass Menagerie
as Laura Wingfield
1950
Stage Fright
as Eve Gill
1950
Breakdowns of 1949
as Self
1949
The Lady Takes a Sailor
as Jennifer Smith
1949
It's a Great Feeling
as Jane Wyman (uncredited)
1949
A Kiss in the Dark
as Polly Haines
1949
Johnny Belinda
as Belinda McDonald
1948
Blow-Ups of 1947
as Self
1947
Magic Town
as Mary Peterman
1947
Cheyenne
as Ann Kincaid
1947
The Yearling
as Orry Baxter
1946
Night and Day
as Gracie Harris
1946
One More Tomorrow
as Frankie Connors
1946
Movieland Magic
as (archive footage)
1946
The Lost Weekend
as Helen St. James
1945
Hollywood Canteen
as Self
1944
The Doughgirls
as Vivian Marsden Halstead
1944
Crime by Night
as Robbie Vance
1944
Make Your Own Bed
as Susan Courtney
1944
Princess O'Rourke
as Jean Campbell
1943
Breakdowns of 1942
as Self
1942
Footlight Serenade
as Flo La Verne
1942
My Favorite Spy
as Connie
1942
Larceny, Inc.
as Denny Costello
1942
Shoot Yourself Some Golf
as Herself
1942
You're in the Army Now
as Bliss Dobson
1941
The Body Disappears
as Joan Shotesbury
1941
Breakdowns of 1941
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941
Bad Men of Missouri
as Mary Hathaway
1941
Honeymoon for Three
as Elizabeth Clochessy
1941
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
as Peggy Armstrong
1940
My Love Came Back
as Joy O'Keefe
1940
Gambling on the High Seas
as Laurie Ogden
1940
Flight Angels
as Nan Hudson
1940
An Angel from Texas
as Marge Allen
1940
Alice in Movieland
as Carlo's Guest (uncredited)
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby
as Claire Terry
1940
Breakdowns of 1939
as Self
1939
Private Detective
as Myrna Winslow
1939
Kid Nightingale
as Judy Craig
1939
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
as Torchy Blane
1939
The Kid from Kokomo
as Marian Bronson
1939
Tail Spin
as Alabama
1939
Brother Rat
as Claire Adams
1938
The Crowd Roars
as Vivian
1938
Wide Open Faces
as Betty Martin
1938
Fools for Scandal
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1938
He Couldn't Say No
as Violet Coney
1938
The Spy Ring
as Elaine Burdette
1938
Breakdowns of 1937
as Self
1937
Over the Goal
as Co-ed
1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
as Marjorie Day
1937
Public Wedding
as Florence "Flip" Lane
1937
The Singing Marine
as Joan
1937
Little Pioneer
as Katie Snee
1937
Slim
as Stumpy's Girl
1937
The King and the Chorus Girl
as Babette Latour
1937
Ready, Willing and Able
as Dot
1937
Smart Blonde
as Dixie
1937
Gold Diggers of 1937
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1936
Polo Joe
as Girl at Polo Field (uncredited)
1936
The Sunday Round-Up
as Butte Soule
1936
Here Comes Carter
as Nurse
1936
Cain and Mabel
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1936
Stage Struck
as Bessie Funfnick (uncredited)
1936
My Man Godfrey
as Socialite (uncredited)
1936
Anything Goes
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1936
Freshman Love
as Co-Ed (uncredited)
1936
King of Burlesque
as Dancer (uncredited)
1936
Broadway Hostess
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1935
Stolen Harmony
as Chorine (uncredited)
1935
George White's 1935 Scandals
as Chorine (uncredited)
1935
All the King's Horses
as Chorine on Train (uncredited)
1935
Rumba
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1935
College Rhythm
as Chorine
1934
Harold Teen
as Graduate (uncredited)
1934
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Gold Digger (uncredited)
1933
Elmer, the Great
as Game spectator (uncredited)
1933
The Kid from Spain
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
1932
