Joan Shawlee

1926-03-05 – 1987-03-22 (age 61) Forest Hills, New York, USA

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Biography

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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Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

Known For

The Apartment

The Apartment

1960

as Sylvia

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

1959

as Sweet Sue

A Star Is Born

1954

as Joan (uncredited)

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953

as Sandra (uncredited)

Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

1947

as Sylvia Hunter

Irma la Douce

Irma la Douce

1963

as Amazon Annie

Farewell, My Lovely

Farewell, My Lovely

1975

as Woman in Ballroom

Conquest of Space

Conquest of Space

1955

as Rosie McCann

One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob

1971

as Big Nellie

The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels

1966

as Momma Monahan

Buddy Buddy

Buddy Buddy

1981

as Receptionist

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967

as Edna, Frank's Girlfriend (uncredited)

City Heat

City Heat

1984

as Peggy Barker

Live a Little, Love a Little

Live a Little, Love a Little

1968

as Robbie's Mother

Willard

Willard

1971

as Alice Rickles

Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run

1950

as Blonde

Because of You

Because of You

1952

as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

1994

as Self (archive footage)

Idea Girl

Idea Girl

1946

as Mabel

All Ashore

All Ashore

1953

as Hedy