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Joan Shawlee

Actor

Joan Shawlee

Born March 5, 1926 in Forest Hills, New York, USADied March 22, 198745 films

Reliable character actress who is perhaps known for her performance as Sweet Sue in Billy Wilder's comedy classic, "Some Like It Hot" (1959).

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The Apartment posterFirst watchThe Apartment19608.2as SylviaBud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Some Like It Hot poster8.1Some Like It Hot1959From Here to Eternity poster7.3From Here to Eternity1953Irma la Douce poster7.4Irma la Douce1963A Star Is Born poster7.1A Star Is Born1954Farewell, My Lovely poster6.7Farewell, My Lovely1975Woman on the Run poster6.8Woman on the Run1950Willard poster6.1Willard1971The St. Valentine's Day Massacre poster6.3The St. Valentine's Day Massacre1967

Filmography

45 films as actor
  1. 1984City HeatPeggy Barker
  2. 1982Kiss My GritsWanda
  3. 1981Child Bride of Short CreekIsaac's Mother
  4. 1981Buddy BuddyReceptionist
  5. 1977Never Con a KillerMargo
  6. 1975Farewell, My LovelyWoman in Ballroom
  7. 1975Flash and the FirecatRose
  8. 1975Matt HelmSaleslady
  9. 1971Dead Men Tell No TalesPolly Grant
  10. 1971WillardAlice Rickles
  11. 1971One More Train to RobBig Nellie
  12. 1968Something for a Lonely ManHooker
  13. 1968Live a Little, Love a LittleRobbie's Mother
  14. 1967Tony RomeFat Candy
  15. 1967The Reluctant AstronautBlonde in Bar
  16. 1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreEdna, Frank's Girlfriend (uncredited)
  17. 1966The Wild AngelsMomma Monahan
  18. 1964Guerillas in Pink LaceMiss Gloria Maxine
  19. 1963Critic's ChoiceMarge Orr
  20. 1963Irma la DouceAmazon Annie
  21. 1960The ApartmentSylvia
  22. 1959Some Like It HotSweet Sue
  23. 1955Conquest of SpaceRosie McCann
  24. 1955Bowery to BagdadVelma, alias "Cindy Lou Calhoun"
  25. 1954A Star Is BornJoan (uncredited)
  26. 1954Francis Joins the WACSSergeant Kipp
  27. 1954Pride of the Blue GrassMrs. Casey
  28. 1953From Here to EternitySandra (uncredited)
  29. 1953All AshoreHedy
  30. 1952Because of YouAutograph Seeker (uncredited)
  31. 1950Woman on the RunBlonde
  32. 1950Prehistoric WomenLotee
  33. 1947Michigan KidSoubrette
  34. 1947The Vigilantes ReturnBen's Girl
  35. 1947Buck Privates Come HomeSylvia Hunter
  36. 1947Song of ScheherazadeFrench Girl
  37. 1947I'll Be YoursBlonde
  38. 1946White Tie and TailsVirgie
  39. 1946Cuban PeteAnn
  40. 1946Lover Come BackJanie
  41. 1946Inside JobRuth (as Joan Fulton)
  42. 1946TangierRocco's Blonde (as Joan Fulton)
  43. 1946The RunaroundMamie 'Baby' Willis (as Joan Fulton)
  44. 1946House of HorrorsStella McNally
  45. 1946Idea GirlMabel