Jo Van Fleet
Birthday: 1914-12-30 | Place of Birth: Oakland, California, USAFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2005
East of Eden
as Kate Trask
1976
The Tenant
as Madame Dioz
1973
Satan's School for Girls
as Headmistress
1971
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
as Big Momma
1969
80 Steps to Jonah
as Nonna
1968
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
as Mother
1965
Cinderella
as Stepmother
1960
Wild River
as Ella Garth
1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Kate Fisher
1956
The King and Four Queens
as Ma McDade
1955
The Rose Tattoo
as Bessie
