Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

1926–1987 (aged 61)·Forest Hills, New York, USA

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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55Credits25 TV · 30 films
1946–1984Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedJoe's World
7.2 Average ratingacross 54 titles

Top TV shows 25best Joan Shawlee shows

  1. 1Joe's World2 eps · 197910.0
  2. 2The Last Resort posterThe Last ResortAgnes · 16 eps · 19799.0
  3. 3Columbo posterColumboMitilda · 1 ep · 19718.1
  4. 4Emergency! posterEmergency!Heather · 1 ep · 19727.9
  5. 5The Dick Van Dyke Show posterThe Dick Van Dyke ShowPickles Sorrell · 3 eps · 19617.6
  6. 6Zorro posterZorro1 ep · 19577.5
  7. 7Quincy, M.E. posterQuincy, M.E.1 ep · 19767.5
  8. 8Highway to Heaven posterHighway to Heaven1 ep · 19847.4
  9. 9Starsky & Hutch posterStarsky & HutchMrs. Krupp · 1 ep · 19757.3
  10. 10Crazy like a Fox posterCrazy like a FoxManager · 1 ep · 19847.2
  11. 11The Abbott and Costello Show posterThe Abbott and Costello ShowEyewitness in Courtroom · 1 ep · 19527.2
  12. 12Adam-12 posterAdam-12Mrs. Lorena Getz · 1 ep · 19687.1
  13. 13S.W.A.T. posterS.W.A.T.1 ep · 19757.1
  14. 14The Rifleman posterThe Rifleman1 ep · 19587.1
  15. 15Maverick posterMaverickMadame Pompey · 1 ep · 19576.9
  16. 16Hart to Hart posterHart to HartMrs. Goodrich · 1 ep · 19796.9
  17. 17The Rookies posterThe Rookies1 ep · 19726.9
  18. 18General Electric Theater posterGeneral Electric TheaterAngie McGonigle · 1 ep · 19536.8
  19. 19The Magician posterThe MagicianTrudy Kroll · 1 ep · 19736.8
  20. 20Mannix posterMannix(Annie) Duchess · 1 ep · 19676.8
  21. 21Archie Bunker's Place posterArchie Bunker's Place1 ep · 19796.5
  22. 22The Tony Randall Show posterThe Tony Randall Show1 ep · 19766.4
  23. 23Delta House posterDelta House1 ep · 19796.3
  24. 24Love, American Style posterLove, American StyleBernice Franks · 1 ep · 19696.1
  25. 25The Feather And Father Gang posterThe Feather And Father GangMargo · 14 eps · 1977

Top movies 30best Joan Shawlee movies

  1. 1Never Con a Killer posterNever Con a KillerMargo · 197710.0
  2. 2Flash and the Firecat posterFlash and the FirecatRose · 19758.5
  3. 3The Apartment posterThe ApartmentSylvia · 19608.2
  4. 4Some Like It Hot posterSome Like It HotSweet Sue · 1959 · Comedy8.1
  5. 5All Ashore posterAll AshoreHedy · 19538.0
  6. 6Pride of the Blue Grass posterPride of the Blue GrassMrs. Casey · 19548.0
  7. 7Michigan Kid posterMichigan KidSoubrette · 19478.0
  8. 8Idea GirlMabel · 19468.0
  9. 9Something for a Lonely Man posterSomething for a Lonely ManHooker · 19687.6
  10. 10Irma la Douce posterIrma la DouceAmazon Annie · 19637.4
  11. 11From Here to Eternity posterFrom Here to EternitySandra (uncredited) · 19537.3
  12. 12White Tie and Tails posterWhite Tie and TailsVirgie · 19467.3
  13. 13Lover Come Back posterLover Come BackJanie · 19467.1
  14. 14A Star Is Born posterA Star Is BornJoan (uncredited) · 19547.1
  15. 15Woman on the Run posterWoman on the RunBlonde · 19506.8
  16. 16Because of You posterBecause of YouAutograph Seeker (uncredited) · 19526.6
  17. 17Farewell, My Lovely posterFarewell, My LovelyWoman in Ballroom · 19756.6
  18. 18Song of Scheherazade posterSong of ScheherazadeFrench Girl · 19476.6
  19. 19Child Bride of Short Creek posterChild Bride of Short CreekIsaac's Mother · 19816.5
  20. 20Tangier posterTangierRocco's Blonde (as Joan Fulton) · 19466.5
  21. 21The Runaround posterThe RunaroundMamie 'Baby' Willis (as Joan Fulton) · 19466.5
  22. 22Buck Privates Come Home posterBuck Privates Come HomeSylvia Hunter · 19476.4
  23. 23Bowery to Bagdad posterBowery to BagdadVelma, alias "Cindy Lou Calhoun" · 19556.3
  24. 24Guerillas in Pink Lace posterGuerillas in Pink LaceMiss Gloria Maxine · 19646.3
  25. 25Tony Rome posterTony RomeFat Candy · 19676.3
  26. 26The St. Valentine's Day Massacre posterThe St. Valentine's Day MassacreEdna, Frank's Girlfriend (uncredited) · 19676.3
  27. 27Buddy Buddy posterBuddy BuddyReceptionist · 19816.2
  28. 28I'll Be Yours posterI'll Be YoursBlonde · 19476.2
  29. 29Francis Joins the WACS posterFrancis Joins the WACSSergeant Kipp · 19546.1
  30. 30House of Horrors posterHouse of HorrorsStella McNally · 19466.1

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