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Jeanne Cooper

Bio: Wilma Jeanne Cooper (born October 25, 1928 in Taft, California), known as Jeanne Cooper, is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Katherine Chancellor on the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. Although she was not in the series when the show debuted in March 1973, she made her onscreen debut in November of that year, and remains the longest-tenured actor on The Young and the Restless
Born: Thu, Oct 25 1928
Birthplace: Taft, California, U.S.

Death: Wed, May 08 2013
Jeanne Cooper is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Dead Air
Dead Air
Jeanne Cooper was 81 in Dead Air as 'Paranoid Caller #1'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 2009
Poster of Donna on Demand
Donna on Demand
Jeanne Cooper was 80 in Donna on Demand as 'Virginia Hart'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 2009
Poster of Carpool Guy
Carpool Guy
Jeanne Cooper was 76 in Carpool Guy as 'Mrs. Lunsford'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 2005
Poster of The Tomorrow Man
The Tomorrow Man
Jeanne Cooper was 72 in The Tomorrow Man
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 31 2001
Poster of Beyond Suspicion
Beyond Suspicion
Jeanne Cooper was 65 in Beyond Suspicion as 'Renata'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1993
Poster of Frozen Assets
Frozen Assets
Jeanne Cooper was 63 in Frozen Assets as 'Zach Shepard's mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1992
Poster of The San Pedro Bums
The San Pedro Bums
Jeanne Cooper was 48 in The San Pedro Bums as 'Mrs. McClory'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1977
Poster of Sweet Hostage
Sweet Hostage
Jeanne Cooper was 46 in Sweet Hostage as 'Mrs. Withers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of The All-American Boy
The All-American Boy
Jeanne Cooper was 44 in The All-American Boy as 'Nola Bealer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Kansas City Bomber
Kansas City Bomber
Jeanne Cooper was 43 in Kansas City Bomber as 'Vivien'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1972
Poster of There Was a Crooked Man...
There Was a Crooked Man...
Jeanne Cooper was 41 in There Was a Crooked Man... as 'Prostitute'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1970
Poster of The Boston Strangler
The Boston Strangler
Jeanne Cooper was 39 in The Boston Strangler as 'Cloe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1968
Poster of Tony Rome
Tony Rome
Jeanne Cooper was 39 in Tony Rome as 'Lorna Boyd'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1967
Poster of Mosby's Marauders
Mosby's Marauders
Jeanne Cooper was 38 in Mosby's Marauders as 'Ma Prentiss'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1967
Poster of Black Zoo
Black Zoo
Jeanne Cooper was 34 in Black Zoo as 'Edna Conrad'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1963
Poster of The Intruder
The Intruder
Jeanne Cooper was 33 in The Intruder as 'Vi Griffin'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 14 1962
Poster of House of Women
House of Women
Jeanne Cooper was 33 in House of Women as 'Helen Jennings'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 1962
Poster of 13 West Street
13 West Street
Jeanne Cooper was 33 in 13 West Street as 'Mrs. Quinn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1962
Poster of Red Nightmare
Red Nightmare
Jeanne Cooper was 33 in Red Nightmare as 'Helen Donavan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 11 1962
Poster of Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Jeanne Cooper was 32 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph as 'Fran'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of Unwed Mother
Unwed Mother
Jeanne Cooper was 30 in Unwed Mother as 'Mrs. Horton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1958
Poster of Plunder Road
Plunder Road
Jeanne Cooper was 29 in Plunder Road as 'Fran Werner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1957
Poster of Rock All Night
Rock All Night
Jeanne Cooper was 28 in Rock All Night as 'Mabel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of 5 Steps to Danger
5 Steps to Danger
Jeanne Cooper was 28 in 5 Steps to Danger as 'Helen Bethke'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 1956
Poster of Calling Homicide
Calling Homicide
Jeanne Cooper was 27 in Calling Homicide as 'Darlene Adams'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1956
Poster of The Houston Story
The Houston Story
Jeanne Cooper was 27 in The Houston Story as 'Madge'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1956
Poster of The Naked Street
The Naked Street
Jeanne Cooper was 26 in The Naked Street as 'Evelyn, Latzi's fiancée (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1955
Poster of Shadows of Tombstone
Shadows of Tombstone
Jeanne Cooper was 24 in Shadows of Tombstone as 'Marge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1953
Poster of The Man from the Alamo
The Man from the Alamo
Jeanne Cooper was 24 in The Man from the Alamo as 'Kate Lamar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1953
Poster of The Redhead from Wyoming
The Redhead from Wyoming
Jeanne Cooper was 24 in The Redhead from Wyoming as 'Myra'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Jeanne Cooper was 65+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Estelle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Jeanne Cooper was 65+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Jeanne Cooper'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Jeanne Cooper was 57+ in L.A. Law as 'Gladys Becker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Jeanne Cooper was 45+ in Kolchak: The Night Stalker as ', Dr. Kline'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Run, Joe, Run
Run, Joe, Run
Jeanne Cooper was 45+ in Run, Joe, Run
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974
Poster of Doc Elliot
Doc Elliot
Jeanne Cooper was 44+ in Doc Elliot
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1973
Poster of The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
Jeanne Cooper was 44+ in The Young and the Restless as 'Katherine Chancellor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 26 1973
Poster of Hawkins
Hawkins
Jeanne Cooper was 44+ in Hawkins as 'Mrs. Hamilton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Jeanne Cooper was 43+ in Emergency!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Jeanne Cooper was 42+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Jeanne Cooper was 41+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
Jeanne Cooper was 41+ in Nanny and the Professor
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1970
Poster of Bracken's World
Bracken's World
Jeanne Cooper was 40+ in Bracken's World as 'Grace Douglas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1969
Poster of Lancer
Lancer
Jeanne Cooper was 39+ in Lancer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Jeanne Cooper was 39+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Ann'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Jeanne Cooper was 39+ in The Outsider
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Jeanne Cooper was 38+ in Mannix
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
Jeanne Cooper was 38+ in Cimarron Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Jeanne Cooper was 38+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Monroes
The Monroes
Jeanne Cooper was 37+ in The Monroes
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1966
Poster of The Loner
The Loner
Jeanne Cooper was 36+ in The Loner
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Laredo
Laredo
Jeanne Cooper was 36+ in Laredo
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of The Big Valley
The Big Valley
Jeanne Cooper was 36+ in The Big Valley as 'Martha, Elaine Jason'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Branded
Branded
Jeanne Cooper was 36+ in Branded
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Jeanne Cooper was 35+ in Daniel Boone as 'Amy Barr, Addie Ogilvie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Mr. Novak
Mr. Novak
Jeanne Cooper was 34+ in Mr. Novak as 'Louise Sargent'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of Channing
Channing
Jeanne Cooper was 34+ in Channing as 'Margaret Dellafield'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1963
Poster of The Dakotas
The Dakotas
Jeanne Cooper was 34+ in The Dakotas
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke
Jeanne Cooper was 33+ in Stoney Burke
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Jeanne Cooper was 33+ in The Virginian as 'Julia Montgomery'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The New Breed
The New Breed
Jeanne Cooper was 32+ in The New Breed as 'Helen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Jeanne Cooper was 32+ in Ben Casey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Jeanne Cooper was 32+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Marian Colby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of 87th Precinct
87th Precinct
Jeanne Cooper was 32+ in 87th Precinct
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961
Poster of Surfside 6
Surfside 6
Jeanne Cooper was 31+ in Surfside 6
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Jeanne Cooper was 31+ in Thriller as 'Ethel Bankstrom'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Tall Man
The Tall Man
Jeanne Cooper was 31+ in The Tall Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Jeanne Cooper was 30+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Miss Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Jeanne Cooper was 30+ in Rawhide as 'Mrs. Clara Wilson, Kate Merrill'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Jeanne Cooper was 29+ in 77 Sunset Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
Jeanne Cooper was 29+ in The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen as 'Gene Taylor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1958
Poster of Bronco
Bronco
Jeanne Cooper was 29+ in Bronco
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Jeanne Cooper was 29+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Myra'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Jeanne Cooper was 28+ in Maverick as ', Virginia Cory'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Jeanne Cooper was 28+ in Perry Mason as 'Laura Beaumont, Thelma Bell, Ethel Belan, Mary Browne, Miriam Fielding'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Jeanne Cooper was 28+ in M Squad as 'Julia Gifford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Jeanne Cooper was 28+ in Sugarfoot as 'Rachel Barnes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Jeanne Cooper was 28+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jeanne Cooper was 27+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Lucy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of State Trooper
State Trooper
Jeanne Cooper was 27+ in State Trooper
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Jeanne Cooper was 27+ in Matinee Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Jeanne Cooper was 26+ in Highway Patrol as 'Louise Douglas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1955
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Jeanne Cooper was 26+ in Cheyenne
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Jeanne Cooper was 26+ in Gunsmoke as 'Lily'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Jeanne Cooper was 26+ in The Millionaire as 'Vicki Delbridge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of I Led Three Lives
I Led Three Lives
Jeanne Cooper was 24+ in I Led Three Lives
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Jeanne Cooper was 22+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The Adventures of Kit Carson
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Jeanne Cooper was 22+ in The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 11 1951