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

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

1959

as Sweet Sue

The Apartment

The Apartment

1960

as Sylvia

Irma la Douce

Irma la Douce

1963

as Amazon Annie

Tony Rome

Tony Rome

1967

as Fat Candy

Willard

Willard

1971

as Alice Rickles

Farewell, My Lovely

Farewell, My Lovely

1975

as Woman in Ballroom

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953

as Sandra (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

1954

as Joan (uncredited)

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)

One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob

1971

as Big Nellie

Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run

1950

as Blonde

The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels

1966

as Momma Monahan

The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967

as Blonde in Bar

Matt Helm

Matt Helm

1975

as Saleslady

Because of You

Because of You

1952

as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

All Ashore

All Ashore

1953

as Hedy

Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

1946

as Janie

Live a Little, Love a Little

Live a Little, Love a Little

1968

as Robbie's Mother

Critic's Choice

Critic's Choice

1963

as Marge Orr