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Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt's biography

Jane Wyatt is 96 years old actor born at Mahwah. She was born on Friday 12th of August 1910. According to year of birth 1910 she belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 12th of August means she is Leo. As sign in itself indicates “Lion” or “King”, hence people born under Leo sign are considered to be leaders in every aspects of life. They are royal in nature.

She is native english speaker. She is citizen of United States of America. She is an adherent of catholic church. Her primary profession is to be actor. You can know her also as stage actor, television actor. She is recently known as film actor. She received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Father Knows Best in 1959

Jane Wyatt's dad

Jane Wyatt's father's name is Christopher Billopp Wyatt.

Jane Wyatt's mom

Jane Wyatt's mother's name is Euphemia Wyatt.

Jane Wyatt's schools

We found 1 school She attended. Name of the school: Barnard College.

Detailed informations about her schools

  • Attended Miss Chapin's School and Barnard College.

Jane Wyatt's career

Her main focus is to be actor. You could see her also in Father Knows Best.

How did Jane Wyatt die

She died on on Friday 20th of October 2006 when he was 96 years old at Bel Air. Jane Wyatts death was caused by natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Jane Wyatt's Awards

  • In 1986 she received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award.
  • Won three consecutive Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Margaret Anderson on Father Knows Best (1954).
  • Received a special tribute as part of the Annual Memorial tribute at The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007).
  • She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6350 Hollywood Blvd. on February 8, 1960.

What Jane Wyatt has done for a first time

  • In Lost Horizon (1937) she worked for director Frank Capra. In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), the first assistant director was Frank Capra III.
  • Gave birth to her first child at age 26, son Christopher Ward on June 22, 1937. Child's father was her husband, Edgar Ward.

Jane Wyatt's Donations

  • Was an invaluable member of the March of Dimes charitable organization since 1943. Donations were directed toward the March of Dimes at the time of her death.

Jane Wyatt's quotes

  • [on why she initially turned down the role on Father Knows Best (1954)] I'd been doing a lot of live TV drama in which I was the star. I didn't want to be just a mother.
  • I never vacuumed at home wearing my pearls. In fact, I never vacuumed at all. I was always working at the studio. I would have gone crazy staying at home like Margaret Anderson, and my family knew that.
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Jane Wyatt's body shape

Lets describe how Jane Wyatt looks. We will focus on her body shape. Body build is average.