Ann Sothern
Birthday: 22 January 1909, Valley City, North Dakota, USA
Birth Name: Harriette Arlene Lake
Height: 156 cm
Ann Sothern's film career started as an extra in 1927. Originally a redhead, for the comedy roles she began to get she bleached her hair blond. After working at MGM and on Broadway, Ann was signe ...Show More
People never think of me as a singer. But singers aren't always good actresses, and, thank goodness, Show more
People never think of me as a singer. But singers aren't always good actresses, and, thank goodness, they think of me as an actress. Hide
[on her co-stars in The Whales of August (1987)] Lillian [Lillian Gish] is a person first and then a Show more
[on her co-stars in The Whales of August (1987)] Lillian [Lillian Gish] is a person first and then a movie star. Bette [Bette Davis] is a movie star. Hide
[on her MGM contract years] You didn't have to walk to the set. There was always a limousine. I neve Show more
[on her MGM contract years] You didn't have to walk to the set. There was always a limousine. I never thought you stopped making money and grew old. Hide
I only like character parts. I never wanted to be a leading woman.
I only like character parts. I never wanted to be a leading woman.
Listen, I never asked to be in show business. It was my mother's idea.
Listen, I never asked to be in show business. It was my mother's idea.
Hollywood sold its stars on good looks and personality build-ups. We weren't really actresses in the Show more
Hollywood sold its stars on good looks and personality build-ups. We weren't really actresses in the true sense. We were just big names--the products of a good publicity department. Today's crop of actresses and actors have real talent. Good looks are no longer an essential part of the business. Hide
Sometimes I'll watch an old movie on television and, once in a while, one of mine -- such as April S Show more
Sometimes I'll watch an old movie on television and, once in a while, one of mine -- such as April Showers (1948) -- will come on and I'll watch it. And you know something? I'm always amazed at what a lousy actress I was. I guess in the old days we just got by on glamour. Hide
[about her long-time friend Lucille Ball and her second series, The Ann Sothern Show (1958)] Lucy us Show more
[about her long-time friend Lucille Ball and her second series, The Ann Sothern Show (1958)] Lucy used to complain that she got all the parts I turned down. Now I produce the show, and she owns the studio. I guess that settles that. Hide
Good night . . . and stay happy.
Good night . . . and stay happy.
Ann Sothern's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (42)
Ann Sothern'S roles
