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Jean Hagen Biography
Birth Name:Jean Shirley Verhagen
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for her contributions to television
- Before landing on Broadway, she studied drama at Northwestern University
- Before becoming an actress, she worked as a theater usherette
- Frequently takes on the role of tough, persistent characters
- Was a close friend of fellow filmmaker Robert Osborne
- After leaving the cast of "Make Room for Daddy" after three seasons, her character on the show became the first in TV history to be killed off in a family sitcom
Awards
- 1952Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
- 1953Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1955Primetime Emmy-Best Supporting Actress in a Regular Series: nominated
- 1956Primetime Emmy-Best Actress - Continuing Performance: nominated
- 1956Primetime Emmy-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated