Portrait of Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

Bio: Reliable character actress who is perhaps known for her performance as Sweet Sue in Billy Wilder's comedy classic, "Some Like It Hot" (1959).
Born: Fri, Mar 05 1926
Birthplace: Forest Hills, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Mar 22 1987
Joan Shawlee is 61 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Kiss My Grits
Kiss My Grits
Joan Shawlee was 56 in Kiss My Grits as 'Wanda'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1982
Poster of Child Bride of Short Creek
Child Bride of Short Creek
Joan Shawlee was 55 in Child Bride of Short Creek as 'Isaac's Mother'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1981
Poster of Buddy Buddy
Buddy Buddy
Joan Shawlee was 55 in Buddy Buddy as 'Receptionist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1981
Poster of Never Con a Killer
Never Con a Killer
Joan Shawlee was 51 in Never Con a Killer as 'Margo'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1977
Poster of Farewell, My Lovely
Farewell, My Lovely
Joan Shawlee was 49 in Farewell, My Lovely as 'Woman in Ballroom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1975
Poster of Flash and the Firecat
Flash and the Firecat
Joan Shawlee was 49 in Flash and the Firecat as 'Rose'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1975
Poster of Matt Helm
Matt Helm
Joan Shawlee was 49 in Matt Helm as 'Saleslady'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1975
Poster of Dead Men Tell No Tales
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Joan Shawlee was 45 in Dead Men Tell No Tales as 'Polly Grant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1971
Poster of Willard
Willard
Joan Shawlee was 45 in Willard as 'Alice Rickles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1971
Poster of One More Train to Rob
One More Train to Rob
Joan Shawlee was 44 in One More Train to Rob as 'Big Nellie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971
Poster of Something for a Lonely Man
Something for a Lonely Man
Joan Shawlee was 42 in Something for a Lonely Man as 'Hooker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 1968
Poster of Live a Little, Love a Little
Live a Little, Love a Little
Joan Shawlee was 42 in Live a Little, Love a Little as 'Robbie's Mother'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1968
Poster of Tony Rome
Tony Rome
Joan Shawlee was 41 in Tony Rome as 'Fat Candy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1967
Poster of The Reluctant Astronaut
The Reluctant Astronaut
Joan Shawlee was 41 in The Reluctant Astronaut as 'Blonde in Bar'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 1967
Poster of The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Joan Shawlee was 41 in The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as 'Edna, Frank's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1967
Poster of The Wild Angels
The Wild Angels
Joan Shawlee was 40 in The Wild Angels as 'Momma Monahan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1966
Poster of Guerillas in Pink Lace
Guerillas in Pink Lace
Joan Shawlee was 37 in Guerillas in Pink Lace as 'Miss Gloria Maxine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Irma la Douce
Irma la Douce
Joan Shawlee was 37 in Irma la Douce as 'Amazon Annie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1963
Poster of Critic's Choice
Critic's Choice
Joan Shawlee was 36 in Critic's Choice as 'Marge Orr'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1963
Poster of The Apartment
The Apartment
Joan Shawlee was 34 in The Apartment as 'Sylvia'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1960
Poster of Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Joan Shawlee was 33 in Some Like It Hot as 'Sweet Sue'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1959
Poster of Conquest of Space
Conquest of Space
Joan Shawlee was 29 in Conquest of Space as 'Rosie McCann'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 1955
Poster of Bowery to Bagdad
Bowery to Bagdad
Joan Shawlee was 28 in Bowery to Bagdad as 'Velma, alias "Cindy Lou Calhoun"'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1955
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Joan Shawlee was 28 in A Star Is Born as 'Joan (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of Francis Joins the WACS
Francis Joins the WACS
Joan Shawlee was 28 in Francis Joins the WACS as 'Sergeant Kipp'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1954
Poster of Pride of the Blue Grass
Pride of the Blue Grass
Joan Shawlee was 28 in Pride of the Blue Grass as 'Mrs. Casey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1954
Poster of From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
Joan Shawlee was 27 in From Here to Eternity as 'Sandra (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1953
Poster of All Ashore
All Ashore
Joan Shawlee was 26 in All Ashore as 'Hedy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1953
Poster of Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run
Joan Shawlee was 24 in Woman on the Run as 'Blonde'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1950
Poster of Prehistoric Women
Prehistoric Women
Joan Shawlee was 24 in Prehistoric Women as 'Lotee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1950
Poster of Michigan Kid
Michigan Kid
Joan Shawlee was 21 in Michigan Kid as 'Soubrette'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 11 1947
Poster of The Vigilantes Return
The Vigilantes Return
Joan Shawlee was 21 in The Vigilantes Return as 'Ben's Girl'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1947
Poster of Buck Privates Come Home
Buck Privates Come Home
Joan Shawlee was 21 in Buck Privates Come Home as 'Sylvia Hunter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1947
Poster of Song of Scheherazade
Song of Scheherazade
Joan Shawlee was 20 in Song of Scheherazade as 'French Girl'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 26 1947
Poster of I'll Be Yours
I'll Be Yours
Joan Shawlee was 20 in I'll Be Yours as 'Blonde'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1947
Poster of White Tie and Tails
White Tie and Tails
Joan Shawlee was 20 in White Tie and Tails as 'Virgie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1946
Poster of Cuban Pete
Cuban Pete
Joan Shawlee was 20 in Cuban Pete as 'Ann'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1946
Poster of Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
Joan Shawlee was 20 in Lover Come Back as 'Janie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1946
Poster of Inside Job
Inside Job
Joan Shawlee was 20 in Inside Job as 'Ruth (as Joan Fulton)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1946
Poster of Tangier
Tangier
Joan Shawlee was 20 in Tangier as 'Rocco's Blonde (as Joan Fulton)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1946
Poster of The Runaround
The Runaround
Joan Shawlee was 20 in The Runaround as 'Mamie 'Baby' Willis (as Joan Fulton)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 1946
Poster of House of Horrors
House of Horrors
Joan Shawlee was 20 in House of Horrors as 'Stella McNally'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1946
Poster of Idea Girl
Idea Girl
Joan Shawlee was 19 in Idea Girl as 'Mabel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1946

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 Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
Joan Shawlee was 58+ in Crazy like a Fox as 'Manager'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984
Poster of Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Joan Shawlee was 58+ in Highway to Heaven
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of Joe's World
Joe's World
Joan Shawlee was 53+ in Joe's World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 28 1979
Poster of Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Joan Shawlee was 53+ in Archie Bunker's Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Joan Shawlee was 53+ in Hart to Hart as ', Mrs. Goodrich'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of The Last Resort
The Last Resort
Joan Shawlee was 53+ in The Last Resort as 'Agnes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1979
Poster of Delta House
Delta House
Joan Shawlee was 52+ in Delta House
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 1979
Poster of The Feather And Father Gang
The Feather And Father Gang
Joan Shawlee was 51+ in The Feather And Father Gang
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 07 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Joan Shawlee was 50+ in Quincy, M.E.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of The Tony Randall Show
The Tony Randall Show
Joan Shawlee was 50+ in The Tony Randall Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1976
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Joan Shawlee was 49+ in Starsky & Hutch as 'Mrs. Krupp'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
Joan Shawlee was 48+ in S.W.A.T.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 24 1975
Poster of The Magician
The Magician
Joan Shawlee was 47+ in The Magician as 'Trudy Kroll'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1973
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Joan Shawlee was 46+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Joan Shawlee was 45+ in Emergency! as 'Heather, Wife'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Joan Shawlee was 45+ in Columbo as 'Mitilda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Joan Shawlee was 43+ in Love, American Style as 'Bernice Franks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Joan Shawlee was 42+ in Adam-12 as 'Mrs. Lorena Getz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Joan Shawlee was 41+ in Mannix
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Joan Shawlee was 35+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show as 'Pickles Sorrell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Joan Shawlee was 32+ in The Rifleman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Zorro
Zorro
Joan Shawlee was 31+ in Zorro
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1957
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Joan Shawlee was 31+ in Maverick as 'Madame Pompey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Joan Shawlee was 26+ in General Electric Theater as 'Angie McGonigle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show
Joan Shawlee was 26+ in The Abbott and Costello Show as 'Eyewitness in Courtroom'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Joan Shawlee was 24+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950