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Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

Actor · 1926–1987 · Forest Hills, New York, USA

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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).

Acted in 69

1980s

  1. 1984
  2. 1982

    Kiss My Grits

    Wanda

  3. 1981

    Child Bride of Short Creek

    Isaac's Mother

  4. Buddy Buddy

    Receptionist

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. 1968

    Something for a Lonely Man

    Hooker

  3. Live a Little, Love a Little

    Robbie's Mother

  4. 1967
  5. The Reluctant Astronaut

    Blonde in Bar

  6. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    Edna, Frank's Girlfriend (uncredited)

  7. 1966
  8. 1964

    Guerillas in Pink Lace

    Miss Gloria Maxine

  9. 1963

    Critic's Choice

    Marge Orr

  10. 1961
  11. 1960

1940s

  1. 1947

    Michigan Kid

    Soubrette

  2. Song of Scheherazade

    French Girl

  3. I'll Be Yours

    Blonde

  4. 1946

    White Tie and Tails

    Virgie

  5. Cuban Pete

    Ann

  6. Lover Come Back

    Janie

  7. Inside Job

    Ruth (as Joan Fulton)

  8. Tangier

    Rocco's Blonde (as Joan Fulton)

  9. The Runaround

    Mamie 'Baby' Willis (as Joan Fulton)

  10. House of Horrors

    Stella McNally

  11. Idea Girl

    Mabel

Appearances2

1990s

  1. 1994

    Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

    Self (archive footage)