Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

Actor

Forest Hills, New York, USA
March 5, 1926

Biography

Reliable character actress who is perhaps known for her performance as Sweet Sue in Billy Wilder's comedy classic, "Some Like It Hot" (1959).

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Representative Works

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
8.1
/ English
The Apartment
The Apartment
8.2
/ English
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
7.3
/ English
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
7.1
/ English
Irma la Douce
Irma la Douce
7.4
/ English
City Heat
City Heat
5.5
/ English
Farewell, My Lovely
Farewell, My Lovely
6.7
/ English
Buddy Buddy
Buddy Buddy
6.1
/ English
The Wild Angels
The Wild Angels
5.5
/ English
Willard
Willard
6.1
/ English
Prehistoric Women
Prehistoric Women
3.0
/ English
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
6.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Some Like It Hot
1959Winner

Best Performance

Some Like It Hot

The Apartment
1960Winner

Best Performance

The Apartment

From Here to Eternity
1953Nominee

Best Performance

From Here to Eternity

Career Highlights

A Star Is Born
1954Highlight

Best Performance

A Star Is Born

Irma la Douce
1963Highlight

Best Performance

Irma la Douce

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