Ann Sothern

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ann Sothern (born Harriette Arlene Lake; January 22, 1909 – March 15, 2001) was an American actress who worked on stage, radio, film, and television, in a career that spanned nearly six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930, she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles. In 1939, MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character, based on the Maisie short stories by Nell Martin, proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series (Congo Maisie, Gold Rush Maisie, Up Goes Maisie, etc.) and a network radio series (The Adventures of Maisie). In 1953, Sothern moved into television as the star of her own sitcom Private Secretary. The series aired for five seasons on CBS and earned Sothern three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 1958, she starred in another sitcom for CBS, The Ann Sothern Show, which aired for three seasons. From 1965 to 1966, Sothern provided the voice of Gladys Crabtree, the title character in the sitcom My Mother the Car. She continued her career throughout the late 1960s with stage and film appearances and guest-starring roles on television. Due to health issues, she worked sporadically during the 1970s and 1980s. In 1987, Sothern appeared in her final film The Whales of August, starring Bette Davis and Lillian Gish. Sothern earned her first and only Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. After filming concluded, she retired to Ketchum, Idaho, where she spent her remaining years before her death from heart failure in March 2001. Lucille Ball called Sothern "the best comedian in the business, bar none."

Known For	Acting
Most Rating	7.151
Birthday	1909-01-22
Place of Birth	Valley City, North Dakota, USA
Also Known As	Harriet Byron, Harriette Lake, Joan Larrabee, Foxy McNamara, Ann Southern, Harriette Arlene Lake,

The Blue Gardenia

Shadow on the Wall

Brother Orchid

The Manitou

Lady in a Cage

The Best Man

Thousands Cheer

Lady Be Good

A Letter to Three Wives

The Killing Kind

The Whales of August

Maisie

Congo Maisie

Grand Exit

Cry 'Havoc'

Swing Shift Maisie

Sylvia

Maisie Gets Her Man

Crazy Mama

Panama Hattie

Fol-de-Rol

Maisie Was a Lady

Gold Rush Maisie

Ringside Maisie

The March of Time

Nancy Goes to Rio

Danger – Love at Work

April Showers

Dulcy

Super-Sleuth

Fast and Furious

The Girl Friend

You May Be Next!

Trade Winds

My American Wife

Folies Bergère

She's Got Everything

Hotel for Women

Undercover Maisie

Up Goes Maisie

Maisie Goes to Reno

You, John Jones!

Congratulations, It's a Boy!

Smartest Girl in Town

The Little Dragons

The Weekend Nun

There Goes the Groom

Let's Fall in Love

Chubasco

Song of the West

The Hell Cat

Blind Date

There Goes My Girl

Walking on Air

Kid Millions

Three Hearts for Julia

Words and Music

Good News

Hooray for Love

Dangerous Number

The Judge Steps Out

Eight Bells

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

A Letter to Three Wives

Whoopee!

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

The Outsider

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Show of Shows

That's Entertainment! III

Don't Gamble with Love

Golden Needles

Madam Satan

Broadway Nights

Melody in Spring

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Lady in the Dark

That's Entertainment, Part II

Twenty Years After

The Party's Over