Acting · b. 1926 · Forest Hills, New York, USA

Joan Shawlee

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).

Acting

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld Self (archive footage) 1994 Kiss My Grits Wanda 1982 Buddy Buddy Receptionist 1981 Child Bride of Short Creek Isaac's Mother 1981 Never Con a Killer Margo 1977 Matt Helm Saleslady 1975 Farewell, My Lovely Woman in Ballroom 1975 Flash and the Firecat Rose 1975 One More Train to Rob Big Nellie 1971 Willard Alice Rickles 1971 Dead Men Tell No Tales Polly Grant 1971 Something for a Lonely Man Hooker 1968 Live a Little, Love a Little Robbie's Mother 1968 Tony Rome Fat Candy 1967 The Reluctant Astronaut Blonde in Bar 1967 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Edna, Frank's Girlfriend (uncredited) 1967 The Wild Angels Momma Monahan 1966 Guerillas in Pink Lace Miss Gloria Maxine 1964 Irma la Douce Amazon Annie 1963 Critic's Choice Marge Orr 1963 The Apartment Sylvia 1960 Some Like It Hot Sweet Sue 1959 Bowery to Bagdad Velma, alias "Cindy Lou Calhoun" 1955 Conquest of Space Rosie McCann 1955 Pride of the Blue Grass Mrs. Casey 1954 A Star Is Born Joan (uncredited) 1954 Francis Joins the WACS Sergeant Kipp 1954 From Here to Eternity Sandra (uncredited) 1953 All Ashore Hedy 1953 Because of You Autograph Seeker (uncredited) 1952

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