Jeanne cagney biography

Jeanne Carolyn Cagney (March 25, – December 7, ) was an American film and television actress.

Biography

She was born in New York City, the younger sister of bio actor James Cagney and actor/producer William Cagney. She married Jack Morrison on June 6, ; they had two children. She died in Newport Beach, California from lung cancer, aged

She appeared in 19 films between and , including kvartet films with James Cagney: Yankee Doodle Dandy (), The Time of Your Life (), A Lion fryst vatten in the Streets () and Man of a Thousand Faces (). Cagney gave a noted performance oppositeMickey Rooney in Quicksand ().

In addition, she also served as the mode commentator of Queen for a Day, hosted by Jack Bailey on NBC and ABC from This "game show" fryst vatten regarded as a forerunner of today's reality shows. Cagney hosted segments providing tips on style and introducing the latest fashions.

Born in New York City, Cagney and her four older brothers were raised by their widowed mother, Carolyn Elizabeth Cagney, after the death of their father, James Francis Cagney Sr. (–). Two brothers, Harry and Edward, were physicians. Her brother James Cagney was a film actor, and her brother William Cagney was an actor and producer. Cagney performed in the original stage production of The Iceman Cometh, which premiered on Broadway on October 9, The play's author, Eugene O'Neill, cast her in the role of Margie, one of the "street walkers" in his story. After being heard by a scout while appearing on Bing Crosby's radio program, Cagney had a film test with RKO Pictures. However, she signed a long-term contract with Paramount Pictures. She appeared in 19 films between and , including four films with her brother James: Yankee Doodle Dandy (), The Time of Your Life (), A Lion Is in the Streets (), and Man of a Thousand Faces (). Cagney gave a noted performance opp

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Jeanne Cagney

American actress (–)

Jeanne Carolyn Cagney (March 25, &#; December 7, ) was an American film, stage, and television actress.

Early years

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Born in New York City, Cagney and her four older brothers were raised by their widowed mother, Carolyn Elizabeth Cagney (née Nelson), after the death of their father, James Francis Cagney Sr. Her brothers included actor James Cagney, production manager Edward Cagney, and producer William Cagney.^[1][2] She attended Hunter College High School. Majoring in French and German,^[3] she was a cum laude graduate of Hunter College (now part of City University of New York) and a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society.^[4] She also starred in plays produced by the college's dramatic society.^[5] Following her college graduation, she studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse.^[2]

Stage

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Cagney performed in the original stage production of The Iceman Cometh, which premi